Systems, methods, and apparatuses for associating flexible internet based information with physical objects
Systems, apparatuses and methods for associating flexible Internet based information with physical objects is described. An example system includes a database server configured to generate a tag responsive to receiving a request from a requesting device. The tag is encoded with a uniform resource locator. The database server is further configured to associate a tag type of a plurality of tag types with the tag. The tag type indicates an intended use of the tag. The system further includes a memory configured to store data corresponding to the tag. The data may include the uniform resource locator and the tag type.
1. A method comprising:
receiving a registration request to register a tag at a server from a requesting device, the tag including a two-dimensional encoded image, the two-dimensional encoded image identifying a uniform resource locator;
sending a selection request for selection of an intended use of the tag from a list containing a plurality of intended uses;
receiving a selected intended use of the tag;
selecting a tag type based on the selected intended use;
receiving tag data corresponding to the selected tag type; and
storing a record corresponding to the tag, the record including the uniform resource locator and the tag data.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, after storing the record:
receiving a change request to select a different intended use of the tag;
selecting a second tag type based on the different intended use; and
updating the record to remove the tag type and add the second tag type.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
generating authentication information corresponding to the tag; and
including the authentication information in the record.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein generating authentication information comprises providing the authentication information to the requesting device.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the authentication information comprises an Internet cookie.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein generating authentication information comprises receiving the authentication information from the requesting device.
7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the authentication information comprises any of a personal identification number or a password.