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 quick response (QR) code change event configured to cause a processor to change encoding of a displayed dynamic QR code is detected. The dynamic QR code includes an encoded unique value associated with an item displayed in a retail environment. 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 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:
- detecting a quick response (QR) code change event configured to cause the processor to change encoding of a dynamic QR code that is displayed and that comprises an encoded unique value associated with an item displayed in a retail environment;
- changing the 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;
- 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:
- detect a quick response (QR) code change event configured to cause the processor to change encoding of a dynamic QR code that is displayed and that comprises an encoded unique value associated with an item displayed in a retail environment;
- change the 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;
- 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 storage medium is not a transitory signal per se and where the computer readable program code when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
- detect a quick response (QR) code change event configured to cause the computer to change encoding of a dynamic QR code that is displayed and that comprises an encoded unique value associated with an item displayed in a retail environment;
- change the 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;
- 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.