Texas Instruments Corporation

Bharathi Subramanian

Rajko Milovanovic

A method of transferring electronic equivalents ( ) of published items ( ) is provided wherein bar codes ( ) are attached on the items ( ) prior to distribution to subscribers ( ). The bar codes ( ) are scanned by a bar code reader ( ), formatted into a predetermined message format compatible with network protocols and transmitted to the associated publishing authority ( ). Based on the bar code information, the publisher ( ) will either push the requested electronic equivalent ( ) or transfer a pointer to the user ( ) to a network cite containing the requested electronic equivalent ( ). Alternatively, the publisher ( ) can push updates of published items ( ) to users ( ).

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Garland, TX, United States of America

Bharathi Subramanian