Optimizing retrieval of object-associated information

Abstract

A method of optimizing the retrieval of object-associated information may include identifying data associated with an object identification. At least one optimization parameter for the retrieval of data associated with an object identification is also identified. An amount of the associated data for transmission is determined using the at least one optimization parameter.

1 - 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A method of customizing retrieval of object-associated information to a device, the method comprising:
 identifying data associated with an object identification received from the device;   identifying at least one customization parameter associated with transmission of the data associated with the object identification to the device; and   determining, by a processor, content of the data associated with the object identification to be transmitted to the device using the at least one customization parameter.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein identifying data associated with an object identification further comprises identifying data associated with a unique identification of the object. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising retrieving the object identification from a radio frequency identification tag for the object. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein identifying data associated with an object identification further comprises identifying data associated with a UPC symbol and an Electronic Product Code. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein determining content of the associated data using the at least one customization parameter further comprises determining the content based on at least one of predetermined user preferences and observed behavior of a particular user. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 reading the object identification with a user device; and   transmitting the associated data to the user device.   
     
     
         19 - 42 . (canceled) 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one customization parameter comprises at least one parameter used to customize a type of information to be transmitted to a user. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 identifying at least one optimization parameter associated with transmission of the data associated with the object identification to the device; and   determining an amount of the data associated with the object identification to transmit to the device using the at least one optimization parameter.   
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein identifying the at least one optimization parameter further comprises identifying at least one of bandwidth, available memory capacity of the user device, cost of data transfer, and latency of data transfer. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein determining the amount of the data associated with the object identification to transmit using the at least one optimization parameter further comprises:
 identifying a threshold of the at least one optimization parameter; and   selecting the amount of data such that the threshold is not exceeded.   
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein determining the amount of the data associated with the object identification to transmit using the at least one optimization parameter further comprises:
 storing the associated data in a tree structure;   identifying a leaf within the tree structure, wherein the leaf represents data associated with the object identification;   determining a point up the tree structure from the leaf based on the at least one optimization parameter; and   retrieving the associated data in the tree structure from the point to the leaf.   
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein determining content of the data associated with the object identification to transmit using the at least one customization parameter further comprises:
 storing the associated data in a tree structure;   identifying a leaf within the tree structure, wherein the leaf represents data associated with the object identification;   determining a point up the tree structure from the leaf based on the at least one customization parameter; and   retrieving the associated data in the tree structure from the point to the leaf.   
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein identifying a leaf within the tree structure further comprises:
 receiving user input; and   selecting additional associated data from the tree structure based on the user input.   
     
     
         50 . An apparatus for customizing retrieval of object-associated information to a device, said apparatus comprising:
 a memory storing machine readable instructions to:
 identify data associated with an object identification received from the device; 
 identify at least one customization parameter associated with transmission of the data associated with the object identification to the device; and 
 determine, by a processor, content of the data associated with the object identification to be transmitted to the device using the at least one customization parameter; and 
   a processor to implement the machine readable instructions.   
     
     
         51 . The apparatus of  claim 50 , wherein the machine readable instructions are further to determine the content based on at least one of predetermined user preferences and observed behavior of a particular user. 
     
     
         52 . The apparatus of  claim 50 , wherein the at least one customization parameter comprises at least one parameter used to customize a type of information transmitted to a user. 
     
     
         53 . The apparatus of  claim 50 , wherein the machine readable instructions are further to:
 store the associated data in a tree structure;   identify a leaf within the tree structure, wherein the leaf represents data associated with the object identification;   determine a point up the tree structure from the leaf based on the at least one customization parameter; and   retrieve the associated data in the tree structure from the point to the leaf.   
     
     
         54 . The apparatus of  claim 53 , wherein the machine readable instructions are further to identify the leaf within the tree structure by:
 receiving user input; and   selecting additional associated data from the tree structure based on the user input.   
     
     
         55 . A non-transitory computer readable medium on which is stored a set of machine readable instructions that when executed by a processor implement a method of customizing retrieval of object-associated information to a device, said machine readable instructions comprising code to:
 identify data associated with an object identification received from the device;   identify at least one customization parameter associated with transmission of the data associated with the object identification to the device; and   determine, by a processor, content of the data associated with the object identification to be transmitted to the device using the at least one customization parameter.   
     
     
         56 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 55 , wherein the machine readable instructions are further to determine the content based on at least one of predetermined user preferences and observed behavior of a particular user.