Method, apparatus, and system for distributing information in graphic code

An apparatus, comprising:

• a memory configured to store instructions;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions, which cause the apparatus to:
• acquire a plurality of identification codes in a graphic code;
• compare the identification codes in the graphic code to pre-stored identification codes in a local distribution configuration file stored in the apparatus, wherein the local distribution configuration file comprises mapping relationships between the pre-stored identification codes and corresponding application program identifiers;
• send to an application server a first request comprising the identification codes when none of the pre-stored identification codes in the local distribution configuration file matches the identification codes in the graphic code;
• receive a first response from the application server, wherein the first response comprises application program identifiers corresponding to the identification codes, and wherein each identification code and each application program identifier corresponds uniquely to one application program;
• receive a user selection of one of the application programs;
• and
• initiate the one of the application programs in response to receiving the user selection, wherein the one of the application programs is used to process information carried in the graphic code.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• acquire a plurality of identification codes in a graphic code;
• determine whether the identification codes exist in a local distribution configuration file by comparing the identification codes in the graphic code to pre-stored identification codes stored in the local distribution configuration file, wherein the local distribution configuration file comprises mapping relationships between the pre-stored identification codes and corresponding application program identifiers;
• send to an application server a first request comprising the identification codes when none of the identification codes exists in the local distribution configuration file;
• receive a first response from the application server when none of the identification codes exists in the local distribution configuration file, wherein the first response comprises application program identifiers corresponding to the identification codes, and wherein each identification code and each application program identifier corresponds uniquely to one application program;
• receive a user selection of one of the application programs;
• and
• initiate the one of the application programs in response to receiving the user selection, wherein the one of the application programs is used to process information carried in the graphic code.