Encoding and decoding data in an image for social networking communication
View Patent ↗A printed medium comprises an encoded image, the encoded image including a value encoded therein, wherein the value is referenced to at least a marketing database and an associated social networking environment and wherein the value further enables communication through the social networking environment.
1. A printed medium having an encoded image printed thereon, the encoded image including a value encoded therein and comprising:
a primary image, wherein the primary image is associated with at least a portion of the value;
a secondary marketing image associated with a url,
wherein the value is referenced to at least a marketing database and an associated social networking environment; and
wherein the value further enables communication through the social networking environment; and
wherein the encoded image is adapted to be captured by an image capture device.
2. The printed medium of claim 1 , wherein the social networking environment is a peer-to-peer social networking environment.
3. The printed medium of claim 2 , wherein the peer-to-peer social networking environment is selected from facebook, myspace, linkedin, instagram, and youtube.
4. The printed medium encoded image of claim 1 , wherein the primary image includes an image related to a product.
5. The printed medium of claim 1 , wherein the image capture device converts the encoded image to a digital image.
6. The printed medium of claim 5 , wherein the digital image is sent to a designated world wide web site for digital analysis.
7. The printed medium of claim 1 , wherein the social networking environment is referenced to an individual's personal information.
8. The printed medium of claim 1 , wherein the value further enables person-to-person communication through the social networking environment.
9. The printed medium of claim 1 , wherein the primary image comprises an image related to a social networking platform.
10. A method of encoding an image with a value, comprising:
providing a primary image to a user, the primary image being a human readable logo and the primary image associated with a portion of the value;
a secondary marketing image associated with a url,
referencing the value to at least a marketing database and an associated social networking environment;
enabling person-to-person communication through the social networking environment.
11. The method of encoding an image with a value of claim 10 further comprising digitizing the primary image.
12. The method of encoding an image with a value of claim 11 further comprising sending the digitized image to a designated world wide web site.
13. The method of encoding an image with a value of claim 12 further comprising analyzing the digitized image through the designated world wide web site.
14. The method of encoding an image with a value of claim 11 further comprising sending a confirming electronic message to an individual initiating the digitizing of the primary image.
15. The method of encoding an image with a value of claim 11 further comprising directing the user to a url associated with the social networking environment.
16. The method of encoding an image with a value of claim 15 wherein the user is directed to the url via a message selected from an email, an SMS text message, a picture mail, and a voice enabled message.
17. A system for social networking and communication comprising:
an image capture device;
a printed medium having an encoded image printed thereon, the encoded image including a value encoded therein, the encoded image comprising:
a primary image, wherein the primary image is associated with at least a portion of the value;
a secondary marketing image, wherein the value is associated with a url that directs the user to a web page associated with the secondary marketing image
wherein the value is referenced to at least a marketing database and an associated social networking environment; and
wherein the value further enables communication through the social networking environment.
18. The system for social networking and communication of claim 17 , wherein the image capture device is a digital camera.
19. The system for social networking and communication of claim 17 , wherein the image capture device is a scanner.
20. A printed medium comprising:
an encoded image printed thereon, the encoded image including a value encoded therein;
a secondary marketing image wherein the value is associated with a web page associated with the secondary marketing image
wherein the value is referenced to at least a marketing database and an associated social networking environment; and
wherein the value further enables communication through the social networking environment; and
wherein the encoded image is adapted to be captured by an image capture device.
21. The printed medium of claim 20 , wherein the social networking environment is a peer-to-peer social networking environment.
22. The printed medium of claim 21 , wherein the peer-to-peer social networking environment is selected from facebook, myspace, linkedin, instagram, and youtube.
23. The printed medium encoded image of claim 20 , wherein the primary image includes an image related to a product.