Patent ID: 6076733
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
An Internet Access System, which comprises:an Internet information resource guide having one or more pages on which one or more URL-encoded bar code symbols are printed along with their corresponding human-readable URLs and content descriptions of the information resources specified by said URL-encoded bar code symbols, and each said URL-encoded bar code symbol being a truncated-type encoded symbol having a very low height to length ratio;a programmed bar code symbol reader for reading one or more of said URL-encoded bar code symbols; andan Internet terminal operably connectable to said bar code symbol reader, and the Internet by way of an Internet Service Provider (ISP);whereby, when said bar code symbol reader reads each said URL-encoded bar code symbol, said Internet Access System is automatically connected to an Internet Server connected to the Internet and supports the information resource having an Internet address specified by said read URL-encoded bar code symbol.