Creation and management of dynamic quick response (QR) codes
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsMichael J. Burkhart, Michael P. Carlson, Theodore J. L. Shrader
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Abstract
A dynamic quick response (QR) code including an encoded unique value is displayed in association with an item displayed in a retail environment. A configured QR code change event is detected. Encoding of the dynamic QR code is changed to encode a new unique value. The new unique value is based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment. The encoded new unique value of the changed dynamic QR code is archived. The changed dynamic QR code including the encoded new unique value is displayed in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- by a processor:
- displaying a dynamic quick response (QR) code comprising an encoded unique value in association with an item displayed in a retail environment;
- detecting a configured QR code change event;
- changing encoding of the dynamic QR code to encode a new unique value based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment;
- archiving the encoded new unique value of the changed dynamic QR code;
- and
- displaying the changed dynamic QR code comprising the encoded new unique value in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
A system, comprising:
- a memory;
- and
- a processor programmed to:
- display a dynamic quick response (QR) code comprising an encoded unique value in association with an item displayed in a retail environment;
- detect a configured QR code change event;
- change encoding of the dynamic QR code to encode a new unique value based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment;
- archive the encoded new unique value of the changed dynamic QR code in the memory;
- and
- display the changed dynamic QR code comprising the encoded new unique value in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
A computer program product, comprising:
- a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, where the computer readable program code when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
- display a dynamic quick response (QR) code comprising an encoded unique value in association with an item displayed in a retail environment;
- detect a configured QR code change event;
- change encoding of the dynamic QR code to encode a new unique value based upon a set of contemporaneous data elements associated with the item displayed in the retail environment;
- archive the encoded new unique value of the changed dynamic QR code;
- and
- display the changed dynamic QR code comprising the encoded new unique value in association with the item displayed in the retail environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.