Neomedia Technologies, Inc.

Solar Communications, Inc.

Peter R Hudetz

Frank C Hudetz

A system and method for using identification codes found on ordinary articles of commerce to access remote computers on a network. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a computer is provided having a database that relates Uniform Product Code ('UPC') numbers to Internet network addresses (or 'URLs'). To access an Internet resource relating to a particular product, a user enters the product's UPC symbol manually, by swiping a bar code reader over the UPC symbol, or via other suitable input means. The database retrieves the URL corresponding to the UPC code. This location information is then used to access the desired resource.

System and method for using an ordinary article of commerce to access a remote computer

System and method for automatic access of a remote computer over a network

A system and method for using identification codes found on ordinary articles of commerce to access remote computers on a network. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a computer is provided having a database that relates Uniform Product Code (&ldquo;UPC&rdquo;) numbers to Internet network addresses (or &ldquo;URLs&rdquo;). To access an Internet resource relating to a particular product, a user enters the prodoct's UPC symbol manually, by swiping a bar code reader over the UPC symbol, or via other suitable input means. The database retrieves the URL corresponding to the UPC code. This location information in then used to access the desired resource.

System and method for using an ordinary article of commerce to access a

A composite insert for a magazine or other publication is shown that includes a postal reply card. In one embodiment, the insert has a first portion formed of heavy paper stock suitable for use as a postcard, and a second portion formed of paper stock that is substantially lighter than the first portion. The first portion includes a perforated area defining a detachable postcard. The two portions are superimposed, and joined by a glued seam that is sandwiched between their respective edges. These joined edges are aligned together to define a unitary binding edge. This binding edge may be fed into a standard feeding unit of a perfect or other type binding machine as a single unit.

Growing community of inventors

Plainfield, IL, United States of America

Peter R Hudetz