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  Methods and systems for initiating application processes by data capture from rendered documentsUSPTO Application #: 20060041484Title: Methods and systems for initiating application processes by data capture from rendered documents Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for implementing transaction applications using a handheld document data capture device are described herein. The handheld device captures information from a rendered document. The captured information is processed to identify an electronic document corresponding to the rendered document. Information captured from the rendered document by the handheld capture device is used to perform a transaction. In one embodiment, a portable scanner is used to select items from a catalog. Information scanned from the catalog is used to identify the catalog, the items to be purchased, and complete an order via the Internet. (end of abstract) Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea - Seattle, WA, US Inventors: Martin T. King, Dale L. Grover, Clifford A. Kushler, James Q. Stafford-Fraser USPTO Applicaton #: 20060041484 - Class: 705026000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, Or Cost/price Determination, Automated Electrical Financial Or Business Practice Or Management Arrangement, Electronic Shopping (e.g., Remote Ordering) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060041484. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/004,637 filed on Dec. 3, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. [0002] This application is related to, and incorporates by reference in their entirety, the following U.S. Patent Applications, filed concurrently herewith: U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled DETERMINING ACTIONS INVOLVING CAPTURED INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH RENDERED DOCUMENTS (Attorney Docket No. 435188075US1), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled CONTENT ACCESS WITH HANDHELD DOCUMENT DATA CAPTURE DEVICES (Attorney Docket No. 435188018US1), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled SEARCH ENGINES AND SYSTEMS WITH HANDHELD DOCUMENT DATA CAPTURE DEVICES (Attorney Docket No. 435188021US1), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled TRIGGERING ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO OPTICALLY OR ACOUSTICALLY CAPTURING KEYWORDS FROM A RENDERED DOCUMENT (Attorney Docket No. 435188003US1), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled SEARCHING AND ACCESSING DOCUMENTS ON PRIVATE NETWORKS FOR USE WITH CAPTURES FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS (Attorney Docket No. 435188001US1), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled INFORMATION GATHERING SYSTEM AND METHOD (Attorney Docket No. 435188005US1), U.S. patent Application No. ______, entitled DOCUMENT ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD (Attorney Docket No. 43518.8009US1), U.S. patent Application No. ______, entitled PUBLISHING TECHNIQUES FOR ADDING VALUE TO A RENDERED DOCUMENT (Attorney Docket No. 435188115US), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled ARCHIVE OF TEXT CAPTURES FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS (Attorney Docket No. 435188116US), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled ADDING INFORMATION OR FUNCTIONALITY TO A RENDERED DOCUMENT VIA ASSOCIATION WITH AN ELECTRONIC COUNTERPART (Attorney Docket No. 435188118US), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled AGGREGATE ANALYSIS OF TEXT CAPTURES PERFORMED BY MULTIPLE USERS FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS (Attorney Docket No. 435188122US), U.S. patent Application No. ______, entitled ESTABLISHING AN INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR RENDERED DOCUMENTS (Attorney Docket No. 435188123US), U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled DATA CAPTURE FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS USING HANDHELD DEVICE (Attorney Docket No. 435188117US), and U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, entitled CAPTURING TEXT FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS USING SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Attorney Docket No. 435188120US). [0003] This application claims priority to, and incorporates by reference in their entirety, the following U.S. Provisional patent Applications: Application No. 60/559,226 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,893 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,968 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,867 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/559,278 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/559,279 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/559,265 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/559,277 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,969 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,892 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,760 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,717 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,499 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,370 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,789 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,791 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/558,527 filed on Apr. 1, 2004, Application No. 60/559,125 filed on Apr. 2, 2004, Application No. 60/558,909 filed on Apr. 2, 2004, Application No. 60/559,033 filed on Apr. 2, 2004, Application No. 60/559,127 filed on Apr. 2, 2004, Application No. 60/559,087 filed on Apr. 2, 2004, Application No. 60/559,131 filed on Apr. 2, 2004, Application No. 60/559,766 filed on Apr. 6, 2004, Application No. 60/561,768 filed on Apr. 12, 2004, Application No. 60/563,520 filed on Apr. 19, 2004, Application No. 60/563,485 filed on Apr. 19, 2004, Application No. 60/564,688 filed on Apr. 23, 2004, Application No. 60/564.846 filed on Apr. 23, 2004, Application No. 60/556,667 filed on Apr. 30, 2004, Application No. 60/571,381 filed on May 14, 2004, Application No. 60/571,560 filed on May 14, 2004, Application No. 60/571,715 filed on May 17, 2004, Application No. 60/589,203 filed on Jul. 19, 2004, Application No. 60/589,201 filed on Jul. 19, 2004, Application No. 60/589,202 filed on Jul. 19, 2004, Application No. 60/598,821 filed on Aug. 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TECHNICAL FIELD [0004] The described technology is directed to the field of document processing. This disclosure relates generally to methods and systems for use with handheld document data capturing devices and, more particularly, relates to portable devices having the ability to capture data, such as portable optical scanners or voice input devices. BACKGROUND [0005] Paper documents have an enduring appeal, as can be seen by the proliferation of paper documents in the computer age. It has never been easier to print and publish paper documents than it is today. Paper documents prevail even though electronic documents are easier to duplicate, transmit, search and edit. [0006] Given the popularity of paper documents and the advantages of electronic documents, it would be useful to combine the benefits of both. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] FIG. 1 is a data flow diagram that illustrates the flow of information in one embodiment of the core system. [0008] FIG. 2 is a component diagram of components included in a typical implementation of the system in the context of a typical operating environment. [0009] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a scanner. [0010] FIG. 4 illustrates a system view of an example operating environment suitable for use to practice the present invention, in accordance with one embodiment. [0011] FIG. 5 illustrates an architectural view of a device suitable for use as an account server, in accordance with one embodiment. [0012] FIG. 6 illustrates an overview of the protocol and methods for the various devices to interact with the scanning device for ordering an item, in accordance with one embodiment. [0013] FIG. 7 illustrates the operational flow of relevant aspects of a process at the document server for determining a document context, in accordance with one embodiment. [0014] FIG. 8 illustrates the operational flow of relevant aspects of a process at the account server for an item order, in accordance with one embodiment. [0015] FIG. 9 illustrates an overview of the protocol and methods for the various devices to interact with the scanning device for ordering an item, in accordance with an alternative embodiment. [0016] FIG. 10 illustrates the operational flow of relevant aspects of a process at the user device for an item order, in accordance with one embodiment [0017] FIG. 11 illustrates an overview of the protocol and methods for the various devices to interact with the scanning device for ordering an item, in accordance with an alternative embodiment. [0018] FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary catalog cover, in accordance with one embodiment. [0019] FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary catalog interior page, in accordance with one embodiment. [0020] FIG. 14 illustrates an overview of an alternative protocol and methods for the various devices to interact with the scanning device, in accordance with one embodiment. Continue reading... Full patent description for Methods and systems for initiating application processes by data capture from rendered documents Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Methods and systems for initiating application processes by data capture from rendered documents patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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