Systems and methods for interfacing object identifier readers to multiple types of applications

A computing device for processing object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to implement a method comprising:
• obtaining the object identifier data;
• identifying information in the object identifier data;
• identifying a first application to receive the information;
• identifying a second application to receive the information;
• sending the information to the first application in a first format;
• and
• sending the information to the second application in a second format.

A computing device for processing object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to implement a method comprising:
• obtaining the object identifier data;
• identifying information in the object identifier data;
• identifying an application to receive the information;
• sending the information to the application in a first format;
• and
• sending the information to the application in a second format that is different from the first format.

A computing device for processing object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to implement a method comprising:
• obtaining the object identifier data;
• identifying object identifier information in the object identifier data;
• forming a first element that comprises first element information and a first characteristic, wherein the first element information comprises a first portion of the object identifier information;
• and
• forming a second element that comprises second element information and a second characteristic, wherein the second element information comprises the first portion of the object identifier information.

A computing device for processing object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to implement a method comprising:
• obtaining the object identifier data;
• determining whether a command has been received to activate a first rule of a plurality of rules;
• and
• if the command has been received, activating the first rule and applying the first rule to the object identifier data.

A computer-readable medium for storing program data, wherein the program data comprises executable instructions for implementing a method on a computing device, the method comprising:

• obtaining object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier;
• obtaining supplemental information about the object identifier, wherein the supplemental information identifies a symbology of the object identifier;
• matching the object identifier data with a first pattern associated with a first rule that comprises first instructions;
• matching the object identifier data with a second pattern associated with a second rule that comprises second instructions;
• and
• using the symbology of the object identifier to determine which of the first rule and the second rule are applied to the object identifier data.

A computer-readable medium for storing program data, wherein the program data comprises executable instructions for implementing a method on a computing device, the method comprising:

• obtaining object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier;
• identifying information in the object identifier data;
• identifying a first application to receive the information;
• identifying a second application to receive the information;
• sending the information to the first application in a first format;
• and
• sending the information to the second application in a second format.

A computer-readable medium for storing program data, wherein the program data comprises executable instructions for implementing a method on a computing device, the method comprising:

• obtaining object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier;
• identifying information in the object identifier data;
• identifying an application to receive the information;
• sending the information to the application in a first format;
• and
• sending the information to the application in a second format that is different from the first format.

A computer-readable medium for storing program data, wherein the program data comprises executable instructions for implementing a method on a computing device, the method comprising:

• obtaining object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier;
• identifying object identifier information in the object identifier data;
• forming a first element that comprises first element information and a first characteristic, wherein the first element information comprises a first portion of the object identifier information;
• and
• forming a second element that comprises second element information and a second characteristic, wherein the second element information comprises the first portion of the object identifier information.

A computer-readable medium for storing program data, wherein the program data comprises executable instructions for implementing a method on a computing device, the method comprising:

• obtaining object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier;
• determining whether a command has been received to activate a first rule of a plurality of rules;
• and
• if the command has been received, activating the first rule and applying the first rule to the object identifier data.

In a computing device, a method for processing object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier, comprising:

• obtaining the object identifier data;
• obtaining supplemental information about the object identifier, wherein the supplemental information identifies a symbology of the object identifier;
• matching the object identifier data with a first pattern associated with a first rule that comprises first instructions;
• matching the object identifier data with a second pattern associated with a second rule that comprises second instructions;
• and
• using the symbology of the object identifier to determine which of the first rule and the second rule are applied to the object identifier data.

In a computing device, a method for processing object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier, comprising:

• obtaining the object identifier data;
• identifying information in the object identifier data;
• identifying a first application to receive the information;
• identifying a second application to receive the information;
• sending the information to the first application in a first format;
• and
• sending the information to the second application in a second format.

In a computing device, a method for processing object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier, comprising:

• obtaining the object identifier data;
• identifying information in the object identifier data;
• identifying an application to receive the information;
• sending the information to the application in a first format;
• and
• sending the information to the application in a second format that is different from the first format.

In a computing device, a method for processing object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier, comprising:

• obtaining the object identifier data;
• identifying object identifier information in the object identifier data;
• forming a first element that comprises first element information and a first characteristic, wherein the first element information comprises a first portion of the object identifier information;
• and
• forming a second element that comprises second element information and a second characteristic, wherein the second element information comprises the first portion of the object identifier information.

In a computing device, a method for processing object identifier data corresponding to an object identifier, comprising:

• obtaining the object identifier data;
• determining whether a command has been received to activate a first rule of a plurality of rules;
• and
• if the command has been received, activating the first rule and applying the first rule to the object identifier data.