Method and system for interrogating and processing codes

摘要

An interrogating and processing system and method is described. A wireless communication device interrogates an information source, having a barcode or tag, and wirelessly transmits data indicative of the information source. The interrogator can be built into or adjunct to the wireless communication device. An automated processing subsystem receives the transmitted data and identifies an item corresponding to the data. A fulfillment subsystem effects delivery of the item to a destination. There can be a coupon code scanning and processing system and method. A wireless computing device having an interrogator reads a coupon code. An automated processing subsystem receives the corresponding data and provides a benefit associated with the coupon. The benefit can be a discount on a product or service. Alternatively, at least a portion of the coupon including a code is displayed on a screen of the computing device for processing at a point of sale terminal.

主权项

1. A coupon code scanning and processing system, comprising:
a wireless computing device comprising:
a scanner configured to scan a coupon and an item code, the coupon relating to an item, and the item code identifying the item;a memory configured to store data indicative of the coupon and to store data associated with the coupon, the stored data associated with the coupon comprising a whole or partial bitmap of the coupon and a coupon code;a processor configured to receive the item code and to character recognize the whole or partial bitmap to identify a particular coupon code, and wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether data indicative of the particular coupon code relating to the item identified by the item code is present in the memory;a display configured to display the whole or partial bitmap of the coupon received in the scanner;wherein the processor is further configured to provide a notification if the data indicative of the particular coupon code relating to the item identified by the item code is present in the memory; and an automated processing subsystem configured to receive the coupon code from the whole or partial bitmap displayed on the wireless computing device and to provide, in response to the notification, a benefit associated with the coupon corresponding to the data associated with the coupon during a transaction involving the item identified by the item code.