Patent ID: 6314457
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
A method for managing a domain name service based on initiating a communication from an object containing provider information via a network connecting a scanner, a portal server, and a receiver, the method comprising the steps of:scanning a machine-readable code containing a link information corresponding to the provider information from the object using the scanner;storing the machine-readable code in a memory;extracting the link information from the machine readable code in the memory;obtaining and storing a user input information corresponding to the provider information in the memory;sending the link information and the user input information to the portal server via the network;receiving the link information and the user input information at the portal server;selecting a multimedia information sequence corresponding to the link information and the user input information;sending the multimedia information sequence to the receiver via the network;receiving and storing the multimedia information sequence at the receiver;playing the multimedia information sequence via the receiver; andtracking, by means of a code tracking module within the portal server, at least one of a link table entry, embedded template calls for interactivity, references to a publisher, a media originator, an ad placement, a date of publication, a dealer, or other provider information, licensing fees corresponding to licensing at least one of the data, a link table entry or a machine readable code to third parties, advertising used in connection with the codes, and demographics or indigraphics corresponding to the use of the codes.