US5483052A
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System for reading, storing and using bar-encoded data from a coded business card or other printed material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-12-07
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Granted: 1996-01-09
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Expires: 2013-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A system for reading, storing and using data from a business card or other printed material comprises a business card or other printed material having high density bar-encoded data imprinted thereon, the data being divided into discrete fields; a bar code reader adapted to read the bar-encoded data; and a computer coupled to the reader for storing and manipulating the data with respect to the fields.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert J. Smith, III
- 👤 Thomas G. White, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10881
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for reading and storing data from a business card, comprising: a) a business card having printed business data and a bar code containing said business data, said data being divided into discrete fields; b) a portable bar code reader adapted to read said bar code; c) a computer coupled to said reader for storing and manipulating said data with respect to said fields and providing an output report; d) said reader including means for storing and downloading the read data to said computer; e) said reader is pen-shaped having a removable cap; and f) said cap including said storage and downloading means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for reading and storing data from a business card, comprising: a) a business card having printed business data and a bar code containing said business data, said data being divided into discrete fields; b) a portable bar code reader adapted to read said bar code; c) a computer coupled to said reader for storing and manipulating said data with respect to said fields and providing an output report; d) said reader including means for storing and downloading the read data to said computer; e) said reader is pen-shaped having a removable cap; and f) said cap including said storage and downloading means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein: a) said bar code is two-dimensional.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein: a) said bar code is disposed on one corner of said business card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein: a) said business data includes at least a person's name, address and telephone number.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein: a) said business card is made of plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system as in claim 1, wherein: a) said computer is a personal electronic organizer.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for collecting data from a printed material, comprising the steps of: a) imprinting a printed material with data; b) imprinting the printed material with a bar code containing the data; c) scanning the bar-encoded information with a portable pen-shaped bar code reader having a removable cap; d) storing the read data in said cap; e) downloading the read data from the reader to a computer; f) sorting the data in the computer; and g) generating an output of the sorted data.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
83 words
A method for collecting data from a printed material, comprising the steps of: a) imprinting a printed material with data; b) imprinting the printed material with a bar code containing the data; c) scanning the bar-encoded information with a portable pen-shaped bar code reader having a removable cap; d) storing the read data in said cap; e) downloading the read data from the reader to a computer; f) sorting the data in the computer; and g) generating an output of the sorted data.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for reading, storing and using data from an encoded printed material, comprising: a) a printed material having printed data and a bar code containing said data, said data being divided into discrete fields; b) a portable pen-shaped bar code reader adapted to read said bar code; c) said reader including means for storing and downloading the read data to said computer; d) said reader is pen-shaped having a removable cap; and e) said cap including said storage and downloading means. c) a computer coupled to said reader for storing and manipulating said data with respect to said fields and providing an output report.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
105 words
A system for reading, storing and using data from an encoded printed material, comprising: a) a printed material having printed data and a bar code containing said data, said data being divided into discrete fields; b) a portable pen-shaped bar code reader adapted to read said bar code; c) said reader including means for storing and downloading the read data to said computer; d) said reader is pen-shaped having a removable cap; and e) said cap including said storage and downloading means. c) a computer coupled to said reader for storing and manipulating said data with respect to said fields and providing an output report.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
A portable bar code reader, comprising: a) a pen-shaped housing including a removable cap; b) a scanner disposed within said housing; c) means disposed within said cap for storing the scanned data; and d) means associated with said cap for downloading the stored data into a computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
A portable bar code reader, comprising: a) a pen-shaped housing including a removable cap; b) a scanner disposed within said housing; c) means disposed within said cap for storing the scanned data; and d) means associated with said cap for downloading the stored data into a computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A portable bar code reader as in claim 9, wherein: a) said housing includes a power supply for said scanner.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable bar code reader as in claim 9, wherein: a) said cap includes a power supply for said storing means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-01-08 | 1999-07-10 | 2000-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-01-08 | 2003-07-10 | 2004-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-01-08 | 2007-07-10 | 2008-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |