DESC:Technical field
The present invention pertains to the method for generating QR code. More particularly it pertains to QR code generation for multiple datasets wherein each dataset has its own specific data codes.
Background of the invention
Over the years QR codes have become an important access tools for various large size information which can pertain to URLs, contact details, access details, marketing, advertisement, coupons etc. QR codes are unique to the data encrypted and is mainly available to the one generating the QR code and having the authenticated access to the code. This QR code is mainly confined to the application used to generate it and in many cases is non-transferable. The QR code generated is also specific to one type of information of one dataset.
For example, most of the coupons generated are obtained or availed through internet which can then be redeemed at the respective merchant store or service. The coupons obtained by such individuals are mainly non-transferable to preserve its authenticity to the individual obtaining it. The user can obtain multiple coupons for different items or services. In such case the user needs to redeem the coupon code of each item differently with generation of different QR code for each coupon. Also there can be instance when the user is not able to avail the coupon offers himself but wish to transfer it to some acquaintances or friends, at such point the transferring of the coupons especially through wireless network over the smartphones becomes difficult often leading to wastage of such coupon offers.
The prior art fails to provide any such transferable means for coupon codes over the wireless network to the wireless device.
The present invention provides the application and a system which allows the transferring of the coupon codes with different offers over the wireless network to the wireless device mainly smartphone. The present invention also provides the generation of QR code for multiple coupon codes wherein such QR code can be used to redeem the coupon offer are get a access to the restricted access places.
Object of the present invention
The present invention objects to provide the method for generating a single QR code for multiple datasets which includes but not limited to coupons, geo access, encrypted data sharing, and application access during different industry verticals and like.
Another object of the present invention is to provide the QR code which is capable of sharing and transfer over the wireless network, on social media and between to computing devices such that the generated dynamic QR code is capable of being decoded through another QR code application.
Summary of the invention
The present invention pertains to the application with multiple datasets wherein each dataset has its own specific data codes. The user with mobile having the said application contains different types of datasets. Such datasets can be related for example to some marketing coupons, sweepstakes, and access data and like. The information in such datasets is redeemed with generation of the QR code. The present invention allows the generation of single QR code for multiple datasets. The mobile application of the present invention also provides the system for transferring of such datasets over the wireless network like internet, Bluetooth etc. The transfer is mainly to other mobile device or can be posted on the social media sites where they can be redeemed. The transfer is mainly through the generation of a single QR code for multiple datasets selected by the user to be transferred. Such QR code is then sent over the wireless network which has the coding for the selected datasets. When such QR code is scanned by the camera or scanning enabled device which can be a mobile device as well, the information in the datasets coded in the QR code are all availed at once to the user scanning the QR code.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the single QR code can be generated for other multiple access codes or entry codes wherein such codes would specify a particular access area such as department or division which has permitted entry only such as in government offices or bank ATMs. In such case the different codes where the access is granted or allowed are selected to generate a single QR code. Such QR code can now be utilized to get the access for those areas or departments which are coded in the said QR code. This prevents the necessity to generate the separate QR code for every access or entry code.
Brief description of the drawing
FIG 1 illustrates a flow sheet for method of single QR code generation and coupon redemption for the merchandise offer coupons.
FIG 2 illustrates a flow sheet for method of single QR code generation for multiple access codes at the restricted area.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention relates to the method of generating a single QR code for multiple datasets wherein each dataset has its own specific data codes.
The dataset mentioned here can be related to any information which may include the information with contact details, URL, discount coupons, access permit, voting etc. The present invention provides the method to generate the QR code which codes for selected datasets pertaining to one type of information. Each dataset also has its own specific data code which makes it unique among the dataset pool. The QR code generated codes the data codes of the selected datasets containing one type of information. The information contained in each dataset can then be availed by the user with just one QR code. The QR code is decoded with scanning of the QR code with any scanning device.
Referring to FIG.1, it illustrates the flow sheet with example of offer coupons as the datasets pertaining to any one merchandise or brand. The coupons are provided on the application which can be installed in any computation device like laptop, smartphone etc. 101. The user provided with multiple coupons can select the coupons according to his/her choice of offer provided by the coupon. 102. The selected coupons are nothing but the datasets wherein each coupon has its own data code which makes it unique in the pool of datasets. A QR code is generated within the same application 103 wherein the said QR code codes for the selected coupons. The QR code generated is stored in the database of the same application used to generate the QR code 105. Once the QR code is generated it is then used for availing the coupon offer or redeeming the coupon at the POS (point of sale) for that particular merchandise. The QR code generated is scanned by any scanning device 105 like the one used for scanning ID cards or access cards etc. After scanning of the QR code the coupons with their unique data codes coded in the QR code are redeemed at the POS 106 and the respective offer of the coupon is availed by the user. After redemption of the selected coupons a information is sent to the application database which then registers the redemption activity of the selected database so as to avoid the re-use of the same coupons 107.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the coupons provided on the application to one user can be transferred through wireless network to other user which can be among any acquaintances of the original user. After generation of the QR code, the said QR code can be sent to the other user through wireless network like wifi, Bluetooth and like; or it can also be posted on the social media sites for group of interested people. 108. The sharing or transfer is mainly by taking the photo or the screen shot of the generated QR code and then send it through the share media option on the computation device. The other user with the clear image of the QR code can also avail the coupon by scanning the said image with any scanning device 109. The other user is now able to redeem the coupon at the POS of the respective merchandise. After redemption, the coupon redeeming entry is made into the application database of the original user so as to prevent the re-use of the availed coupons.110.
Referring to FIG 2, it illustrates the flow sheet wherein the present invention can be used to generate the QR code for the access codes which have the access information required at any entry restricted areas like government and defense embodiments, banks etc. Such areas are entry restricted for outsiders and require a specific access code to avail the entry. Also different departments or sections in such embodiments have access restricted wherein each department or section has unique access code. The outsiders are provided with only the access codes of the departments or section they intend to visit for their work. At such instance, a single QR code can be generated for multiple selected access codes for different departments/sections instead of providing the visitor with different QR codes for each access codes.
The application on the computation device contains multiple access codes for different departments or section in one building.201. The required access codes where the visitor need the entry are selected 202. After selection of the access codes, the single QR code is generated through the application for set of multiple access codes. 203. Once the single QR code is generated it is then provided to the visitor or the user. The visitor can now gain the access for the selected departments or sections in the restricted area by scanning the said QR code with any scanning device such as barcode or ID scanner at the gateway of each department/section. 205. The QR code generated is also stored in the application database 204.
The working of the present invention can be explained with following examples
Example 1 : Issue of Discount vouchers using method of generation of QR code of this system
The system of the present invention can be put to use for redemption of the discount coupons. The discount coupons are available on applications that provide various discount coupons for different merchandise and brands. This coupons are redeemed by visiting at the POS (Point of Sale) for that specific merchandise store. This coupons are however non- transferable and cannot be shared. This often leads to wastage of the coupons if the original user is not able to avail them on time. The system of the present invention facilitates the transfer or sharing of the discount coupons with other users like friends or acquaintances. The transfer is mainly through wireless network on any computing device. The discount coupons are transferable through generation of QR code. Certain discount coupons are selected through the application. A single QR code is generated for the multiple selected coupons. This code is shared through the wireless network. This QR code is scanned by any scanning device after which the multiple discount coupons coded by the said QR code are obtained which can then be redeemed at the POS by the other user. This QR code can also be shared on the social media sites where the coded coupons can be redeemed through the QR codes.
Example 2: Issue of access card using method of generation of QR code of this system.
The system of the present invention can be used to obtain the limited access through the entry restricted area such as government or defense embodiments. Every department or section in such embodiments have specific access codes for the entry. The visitor needs to have access to this codes for the entry. The system of the present invention can be used in such instances where a single QR code can be generated for the selected multiple access codes where the entry is required. Such QR code is scanned through any scanning device at the gateway. After scanning the access can be obtained to the department or the section with the access code which is coded by the QR code. Such QR code can be provided to the visitor wherein he has the access to only selected departments with its access code coded in the provided QR code. This avoids the need to issue different QR codes for different access codes to the visitor.
,CLAIMS:We claim:
1. A system for generation of single QR code for multiple datasets comprising of:
a. an application (app) through which the said system works;
b. a computing device with the said app with the said system;
c. a dataset,
wherein the computing device includes any computing device such as mobile, tab, laptop and like with code scanner and the dataset includes any set of similar data codes such as access codes, coupon codes, contact numbers, URL and like.
2. A method of QR code generation for multiple datasets comprising the steps of:
a. selection of datasets for generation of single QR code;
b. generation of single QR code by scanning the codes on the datasets;
c. storing of the generated QR code in the database of the application; and
d. redemption of the datasets with scanning of the generated single QR code by the QR code scanner.
3. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the selection of datasets includes the choice of the user in selecting which datasets will be included in the dataset pool for single QR code generation.
4. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the single QR code is generated by scanning the QR codes/bar-codes on the multiple datasets and alternatively by forming the dataset pool and then generating the single QR code for the same.
5. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the single QR code generated is stored in the application database in the transferable form.
6. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the single QR code generated is redeemed by scanning of the said generated QR code by another code scanner.
7. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the QR code redemption is notified in the application database of the system.
8. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the single QR code generated is capable of transfer to other computing device through internet or bluetooth for redemption by other user.
9. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the single QR code redemption by other user is also notified on the application database of the original user.
10. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein, the said single QR code generated can be used to redeem the multiple dataset information with single scan of the generated QR code at single instant.