Creation and management of dynamic quick response (QR) codes

US8985437B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8985437-B2
Application numberUS-201313961362-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 7, 2013
Priority dateAug 7, 2013
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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A dynamic quick response (QR) code including an encoded unique value is displayed in association with an item displayed in a retail environment. A configured QR code change event is detected. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The encoded new unique value of the changed dynamic QR code is archived. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: by a processor: displaying a dynamic quick response (QR) code comprising an encoded unique value in association with an item displayed in a retail environment; detecting a configured QR code change event; changing encoding of the dynamic QR code to encode a new unique value based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment; archiving the encoded new unique value of the…

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What does patent US8985437B2 cover?
A dynamic quick response (QR) code including an encoded unique value is displayed in association with an item displayed in a retail environment. A configured QR code change event is detected. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environme…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
IBM
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06K7/1417. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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