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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
May. 17, 2005
Martin T. King, Vashon Island, WA (US);
Dale L. Grover, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Clifford A. Kushler, Lynnwood, WA (US);
James Q. Stafford-fraser, Cambridge, GB;
Martin T. King, Vashon Island, WA (US);
Dale L. Grover, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Clifford A. Kushler, Lynnwood, WA (US);
James Q. Stafford-Fraser, Cambridge, GB;
Exbiblio, B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
A facility for initiating a purchase is described. The facility receives a text sequence captured by a user from a rendered document using a handheld text capture device. The facility identifies in the received text sequence a reference to a distinguished product. In response to identifying the reference, the facility presents to the user an opportunity to place an order for the established product. If the user accepts the presented opportunity to order the distinct product, the facility orders the distinct product on behalf of the user.