WO2002001369A1 - Bar code, etc. in which url symbol of internet is encoded - Google Patents

Abstract

A keyboard input operation of URL in case where a user of an internet accesses each home page is made unnecessary, and an easy access is made possible. The URL of the home page of the internet is converted into a bar code or two-dimensional information (hereafter, referred to as _bar code, etc._) encoded in compliance with prescribed rules and standards, and this is printed on commodities, packages and explanatory notes of the commodities, leaflets, posters, magazines and the like, and distributed. Further, by taking the distributed bar code, etc. by a scanner and converting the bar code, etc. read by a program into a URL without accessing a home page of a URL conversion service trader, there is provided a function of accessing the home page having that URL.

Description

 Description Bar code, etc., encoding URL symbols on the Internet

 According to the present invention, a bar code or a two-dimensional code information (hereinafter, referred to as a "bar code etc.") obtained by encoding a URL symbol (hereinafter, referred to as "URL") of an Internet homepage, and a URL into a bar code, etc. A computer program for reading, and a scanner suitable for reading merchandise, merchandise packaging and manuals, leaflets, posters, magazines, etc., and a barcode read by the scanner. And computer programs that convert URLs into URLs. Landscape: Technology

 Currently, each company and group has set up a website on the Internet to post information about the company's group, products and services, and recruiting information, as well as sell products and services and conduct surveys with sweepstakes. It is used as a means for publicizing information and obtaining customer information.

 For this reason, each company or organization prints and distributes URL symbols on products and services related to the products, services, packaging, manuals, leaflets, posters, magazines, etc., and as many Internet users as possible We are making an effort to make the website available to the public.

 However, Internet users cannot access without entering the URL of each company or organization into their computer / internet connection terminal, so they do not readily access complicated input work.

In addition, since even a single character in a long URL cannot be accessed if you make a mistake, the fax replacement sheet (Rule 26) As a result of trying to access the URL, input of the URL failed and access was sometimes abandoned. Furthermore, even if you find a URL that you want to access on a product you purchased and consumed on the go, or on a poster you saw on the go, the URL is only a long list of symbols, so you can easily remember it. There was also a problem that it was not possible.

 To solve such problems, a home page has been set up to provide a conversion service to URL symbols. If you register with a conversion service provider in advance, it will convert URL into a simple code symbol. The creator of the homepage prints the converted simple code symbol on products and advertisements and distributes it. When the Internet user accesses the homepage of the conversion service provider and enters this code symbol, the conversion service computer's computer reconverts the URL and returns it.

 In this method, it is necessary to access the homepage of the conversion service provider, it is not possible to access the URL that is not registered with the URL conversion service, and even though it is a simple code symbol, the keypad input is required. It has the following problems.

 The present invention converts a URL into a barcode or the like, and prints and distributes the URL on a product, a product packaging, a description, a leaflet, a poster, a magazine, and the like. It aims to provide a technology for capturing and re-converting URLs into URLs, making it easy to access the homepage. In particular, when accessing from an Internet connection terminal such as a mobile phone, it is difficult to input a URL, and the effect of the present invention is great.

 It also aims to reduce the complexity of accessing URL conversion service providers' homepages, and to be able to convert URLs again with individual scanners, personal computers, or Internet connection terminals.

In addition, a method and device that does not fail to enter the URL, and a home page replacement paper found on the go (Rule 26) It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a device for storing data in a scanner so that the user does not forget the page.

 In addition, by applying a special pattern or coloring to the percode, etc., it is possible to distinguish it from other percodes used for product management, etc., to easily identify it, and to prevent confusion V due to confusion. The purpose is to provide information such as ID.

Disclosure of the invention

 The present invention is a par code or the like that encodes URL. In addition, a bar code or the like whose URL has been converted by printing such a par code or the like with a figure or coloring to prevent such a par code from being confused with another par code or the like is distributed. It is possible to do.

 Also, when converting to barcodes, frequently used character strings, unique symbols, and arbitrary character strings that are highly necessary, such as homepages that are strongly desired or famous and frequently accessed websites A unique per-character parcode unit is assigned to each main part such as the URL of a predetermined home page, etc., and it is a short parcode, which is characterized by a small print space.

 A computer program for converting URL into a coded par code or the like, by which a barcode or the like converted from URL can be easily created and distributed.

Further, a scanner for reading a bar code or the like obtained by encoding a URL and a computer program for re-converting the read code information into a URL, wherein the Internet user can easily use the par code and the like according to the present invention. The website has been made easily accessible. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

 FIG. 1 is an example of the Parcode 1 according to the present invention. FIG.2 is an example of a frequently used character string. FIG.3 is an example of a homepage URL or a symbol commonly used on the Internet. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

 Usually long URLs are used for sub-pages, and relatively short URLs are used for top-pages. Opening subpages is relatively easy once you have access to the top page. Therefore, we propose a method of converting a relatively short URL used for the top page into a barcode that is shortened.

 However, even if the URL is very long, you may want to convert it into a percode and use it. In such a case, the code should be written in two or three rows.

 An embodiment of the conversion method to the par code 1 is proposed. First, the “http: ZZ” prefixed to the URL of each homepage is omitted because it can be handled by the browser without entering it.

 Four black bars and four white bars are alternately arranged to form one character bar code unit 2. Assuming that there are four types of bar widths for black and white, 1, 2, 3, and 4, and that the width of one character per code unit 2 is 15 the number of barcode units 2 that meet this condition is 2472 characters .

Assign 10 bar code units 2 to the numbers from 0 to 9, and assign 52 bar code units 2 to the upper and lower case letters of the alphabet. Then, the frequently used character strings exemplified in FI G.2 (hereinafter referred to as “frequently used character strings”) are assigned 30 character parcode units 2, and the colon, slash, Hyphen, under par, dot, tilde, at, asterisk, question, percent, iconore, and. Allocate 13 characters of barcode units 2 to unique symbols used on the Internet such as yarp (hereinafter referred to as “unique symbols”).

 Also, if necessary, add a “Start”, “Stop”, “Check digit”, “Continue to the second row”, “Start the second row”, etc. Prepare 2

 In addition, a character string consisting of a combination of two arbitrary letters or symbols and frequently used (hereinafter referred to as “combination character”) is selected. If about 100 characters are assigned, barcode units 2 of 130 characters remain.

 The remaining 1,300 character barcode unit 2 is the character that displays the name of the international institution, the name of the company or organization, which is the main part of the frequently accessed website such as international organizations, famous companies, famous organizations, etc. Assign them to columns, etc., and use them as special character strings.

 The predetermined rules are defined as described above, and the criteria for converting URL symbols are as follows.

 First, if it is determined whether there is a frequently used character string or special character string, the URL is divided before and after that character, and the combination character is selected and the URL is divided before and after. When,

 This is a step in which URLs are sequentially converted into per-code units 2 from the beginning of the URL, and the delimited ranges are converted into bar-code units 2 assigned to them, and characters and symbols that are not separated are assigned to bar codes assigned individually. This is a program that consists of the steps of converting to code unit 2.

The data part of the two-dimensional code is composed of a collection of black and white squares called cells, and has information in the horizontal and vertical directions, so characters and symbols with a data capacity several hundred times larger than the par code can be stored. Because it can be coded, "http: /" does not need to be omitted, and may be omitted. When the present invention is implemented with a two-dimensional code, in addition to ordinary numbers and uppercase and lowercase alphabets, a function of encoding unique symbols and the like is required. It is convenient to have a function to encode "http: _ /".

 Two-dimensional codes have the advantage of being able to encode large-capacity characters and symbols in a small space, thereby saving space.On the other hand, scanners for reading two-dimensional codes are expensive, and when reading with a scanner. Since the accuracy of image input is required in such a case, and there is a disadvantage that requires attention to how the scanner is applied to the two-dimensional code, it cannot be determined which is more advantageous.

 FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of the present invention for preventing the confusion and the like according to the present invention from being confused with other barcodes and the like. This embodiment is an example in which an identification mark 3 is attached to the upper part of the bar code 1. The barcode printing portion is not limited to the present embodiment because there are other methods such as coloring of a barcode printed portion with a color such as red, which does not hinder reading by a scanner, and coloring.

 A program that converts the information read by the scanner into URL again may perform the conversion procedure that is regularized as described above in reverse. For example, when converting the image information of the par code 1 into a URL, it is sequentially converted into the corresponding numbers, characters, symbols, combined characters, frequently used character strings, special character strings, etc. for each bar code unit 2 do it.

 For scanners that read barcodes, etc., the laser beam emitted from a laser diode is applied to a barcode, etc., and the reflected light is received by a light-receiving element, or the LED for the light source is pulsed to receive the reflected light as an image. There are various types, but any one is acceptable.

The scanner itself does not have a URL conversion program and sends the read data as it is to a personal computer or an Internet connection terminal. The scanner itself has a URL conversion program and transmits the converted URL. One type of scanner may be a type that sends to a personal computer Internet connection terminal, or both types of scanners.However, people who use equipment that has the function of converting information such as parcodes to UR are usually referred to as mobile phones. Those that use internet connection equipment without such functions are considered to use the latter, and both are useful.

 In addition, two additional buttons are attached to a scanner that is normally connected to a personal computer or an Internet connection terminal, and when one of these buttons is pressed, the browser of the personal computer or the Internet connection terminal is started, and the When you read the data such as code and press the other 1 button, the personal computer or Internet connection terminal re-converts to URL or the scanner itself re-converts to URL and automatically returns to the home page with the re-converted URL It is convenient to access to.

 In addition, it is a portable scanner that has memory and is connected to a personal computer or Internet connection terminal when necessary, or has a removable memory and removes it and attaches it to a personal computer or Internet connection terminal, etc. Scanners that send data can take in data from a barcode or the like found on the road, and have the effect of enabling access to accurate homepages without relying on human memory. Industrial applicability

 As described above, the present invention has a great effect of enabling Internet users to easily access a homepage that plays an important role as a means for public relations and obtaining customer information. It can be used in a form in which a bar code or the like according to the present invention is attached and distributed to advertisements such as leaflets, posters, magazines, and so on, by a company or an organization regarding the product or service.

In addition, a computer program for converting a URL according to the present invention into a barcode or the like. Lamb is used in the advertising and printing industries before printing on labels and bostas, and has high utility in mass media.

 Scanners that read information from parks etc. ゃ In many cases, individuals use computer programs to reconvert data read by a scanner into URLs, but the present invention manufactures and sells such scanners and computer programs Used in industry.

 According to the present invention, the Internet user is released from troublesome URL key entry and can easily access the home page, so that the access to each home page is increased and the Internet business becomes active.

 If the provider of each home page sells the par code etc. according to the present invention attached to the label of the product and the like, the effect is obtained that the person who bought the product places an additional order through the home page or applies for an online sweepstakes .

 In addition, people who read the pamphlet of the travel guide can access the homepage to see videos and photos of travel destinations, and to know information that cannot be obtained from pamphlets alone, making it easier to judge participation. The effect is great.

Claims

Range of request 1. Parcode or two-dimensional code information, which is obtained by encoding URL symbols on the Internet homepage according to predetermined rules and standards.  2. The par code, etc. described in Claim 1, which is a bar code that encodes a unique symbol used on the Internet in accordance with predetermined rules and standards, or is transmitted to the Internet in accordance with predetermined standards. A bar code or the like characterized by encoding a unique symbol used and a frequently used character string.  3. A percode or the like described in claims 1 or 2, which is a bar code or the like with an identification mark added to distinguish it from other bar codes or the like. A bar code, etc.  4. A computer program for converting a URL into a barcode or the like, comprising the steps of separating characters and symbol strings of the URL according to a predetermined standard, and sequentially separating the separated characters, symbols or character strings according to a predetermined rule. A computer program or a computer-readable recording medium on which such a computer program is recorded, characterized in that it is converted into barcode unit 2 or 2D code cell black and white data.  5. A computer program that re-converts data read by a scanner from a bar code or the like into a URL, and converts the black and white image information of a cell of per-code unit 2 or 2D code into the corresponding character according to a predetermined rule. A computer program or a computer-readable recording medium on which such a computer program is recorded, wherein the computer program is re-converted into a character, a symbol, a character string, or the like. 6. A scanner that reads a URL-encoded barcode, etc., which has a built-in program to convert the read data to a URL and has a function to connect to a personal computer or an Internet connection terminal. 7.A scanner that reads a bar code or the like that encodes a URL and that is used by connecting to a personal computer or an Internet connection terminal, and has the function of starting up the browser of the connected personal computer Internet connection terminal. And have the function of sending the data captured by the scanner to a personal computer or Internet connection terminal and re-converting the data to a URL there, or converting the data captured by the user to a URL and accessing the home page having the URL. A scanner characterized by the following.  8. A portable scanner that reads a bar code or the like that encodes a URL, and has a function of transmitting data recorded in the memory to a personal computer Internet connection terminal or a removable memory. A scanner characterized in that it has a function to remove data, attach it to a personal computer or an Internet connection terminal, and transmit data.