QR Code Based Review System

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for overcoming the limitations of placing QR code onto a business cards or paper and to be scannable by a smartphone camera and a method for utilizing a QR code to receive instant reviews. The method allows customer feedback acquisition and processing system by printing QR code on a business card or paper and when required the code can be scanned to leave an instant review to the destination website. The proposed method may also be used with packages and invoices.

Claims

1. A communications method comprising: a) Business card or paper with QR code; b) presenting a business card or paper to an optical sensor preferably of a customer; c) the optical sensor producing image data from the business card corresponding to a person/product/service; d) Separating from the image data QR based digital information; e) using said discerned digital information to access a remote data store; f) creating a direct link to the host server to receive feedback; and g) establishing communication with the person and providing them status of updated information;

2. The Method of claim 1, further comprising of providing a system configured to produce and print QR codes on business cards or paper, the customer smart device's reader adapted to take an image of the two-dimensional code; and the application configured to decode the encoded text, normally a short URL, based on the image of the two-dimensional code taken by the reader. a) The method of claim II, wherein the reader is a mobile phone having a digital camera; b) The method of claim II, wherein the application is configured to enable a user to decode the encoded short URL and navigate on a browser to the destination URL and launching the feedback page; c) The method of claim II, wherein the QR code encodes a short URL with the minimum possible characters to allow sufficient combinations to make each code unique; d) The method of claim II, wherein the short URL key is comprised of a human-readable case-insensitive set of characters.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] FIG. 1 is an illustrative representation explaining the process of use in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the flow of process as per exemplary embodiments of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

[0032] The current invention in its preferred embodiment discloses a QR code utilization for business purposes. Nowadays QR codes are found everywhere including billboards, packaging, magazines etc. However, utilization of QR codes for business purposes is still on preliminary stage.

[0033] Typically the format of QR code is a square matrix of black and white or any other color in form of small squares, surrounded by a white border. It can be 21 by 21, 25 by 25 and bigger. Usually, format 25 is enough to encode a short URL on a 7% error correction level. Although format 21 is better in terms of real-life conditions scannability, they can only encode a limited amount of combinations that may not be enough for practical use.

[0034] The current invention proposes to introduce a practical approach to create scannable QR codes on small plain surfaces typically referring here to business cards or paper. This allows the sales representatives or business people to gather the customers feedback at the spot. Utilizing bar code in this way intents to reduce the normal time period to gather feedback, is more accurate and trustworthy and is very convenient to use for both of the parties.

[0035] FIG. 1 is an illustrative representation showing a line drawn connection diagram to help explain the process of use in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. This connection diagram and description will provide the process of use. The first step in this process involves the user creating their custom QR code through the website portal on the computer (100). Once the desired QR code and card design has been achieved, the user (102) would then produce the card (104) through printing or other methods. Once that process is complete, the user may then place the card (106) safely in their wallet and go about their day. As an example, the user has just completed a paint job on a client's (108) car. Before the client leaves, the user may ask if they wouldn't mind taking 30 seconds out of their day to scan a QR code and leave a quick review. The convenience of this removes the need to visit a specific website, look for the reviews tab, etc. making the client much more obliged to leave a review. The client would then agree to scan the code and take out their phone (110). Using a QR compatible camera on their phone, they would scan the visible QR code (112). The speed of accessing the review page depends on the carrier at that time. The phone pings a signal to the network provider (114). The network provider pings the server (116) of the company that stores the QR code data. The server confirms the QR code by checking the database for new QR codes received from different users and confirms the specific one sent from the user's network (118), pings the network provider back and the page is accessed on the phone. This process of course, happens in milliseconds. This method can be used for a wallet sized business card, a package, invoice or other methods of delivery.

[0036] For clarification, the main scope of this document is to protect the instant server/channel created for reviewing, rating, comments, testimonials of a person/business/product/service through a method of QR code printed on a business card or package.

[0037] While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.

[0038] Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0039] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.