Data translator
AssigneeR.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
InventorsJoel R. Setchell, Erika Leigh Carney, James Hartsell, Mark James Rickert, Corey Douglas Daniels
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for translation and validation of representations of data for use in retail transactions. The systems and methods may be implemented by a device including at least one circuit. In some implementations a device may comprise a scanning component and a display component. The scanning component may be operable to capture data corresponding to a first representation of the data. The screen may be operable to display a second representation of the data. The data may correspond to coupon data associated with the sale of a product.
Claims20
A device for translation of a graphical representation of data, the device comprising:
- a scanning component operable to capture a first graphical representation of the data;
- a screen operable to display a second graphical representation of at least a portion of the data;
- at least one circuit in communication with the scanning component and the screen, the at least one circuit operable to:
- identify the data from the first graphical representation;
- generate a second graphical representation of at least the portion of the data;
- and
- display the second graphical representation of the data on the screen.
A method for translation of a visual representation of a coupon, the method comprising:
- capturing a first representation of the coupon with a scanning component of a device;
- determining a code configured to identify the coupon;
- verifying the code configured to identify the coupon to be valid;
- generating a second representation of the coupon;
- and
- displaying the second representation of the coupon on a screen of the device, wherein the second representation of the coupon on the screen is configured to be compatible with a linear barcode scanner.
A system for translation of a visual representation of data, the system comprising:
- a scanning component operable to capture a first representation of the data;
- a screen operable to display a second representation of at least a portion of the data;
- a communication interface operable to communicate via a network connection;
- and
- at least one circuit in communication with the scanning component, the screen, and the communication interface, the at least one circuit operable to:
- capture the data from the first representation with the scanning component;
- communicate usage information based on the data via the communication interface;
- generate a second representation of at least the portion of the data;
- and
- display the second representation of the data on the screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.