[Maemo 5] Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

I know there was some talk to create a barcode app for the n810, but what I'm envisioning is an app for the n900 that allows the user to scan a UPC code in a store, and the app would pull the product info from the web, display all the stores in an X km radius around you, and their prices for the product you scanned.

I would be willing to work with someone to develop this (I can help with graphic design).

Thoughts?

Re: Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

im pretty sure i downloaded an app from one of the repos that could read barcodes or at least convert them into thde number associated with it. i guess it is possible to x reference that code with some sort of database that holds prices etc but im not sure what ot who would have price data and location data for bar code data..

Re: Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

its called mbarcode and prolly in the extras. sorry for vagueness but multitasking badly here whilst at work. im a bloke. we just cant do it :)

Re: Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

I just grabbed the closest UPC to me and googled the code. Google recognized it as a UPC code and gave me this link: http://www.upcdatabase.com/item/082966212727. So essentially, "http://www.upcdatabase.com/item/*" would allow you to look up any UPC code, and then you can cross reference that with a Froogle search for the product name.

Or, as I just realized, you can simply look up the UPC code in Froogle!
http://www.google.com/products?q=082966212727

Re: Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

That's why you have an n900, so you can multitask!

Re: Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

heh ok so all the data is there now we just need a project manager a coder and a graphics geeza. ill make the tea.

:)

Re: Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

You got a graphic designer right here, and I think you just volunteered to be the project manager, so all we need is a coder. Or maybe we can get away without one? ;)

Re: Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

If i were you i would consider posting in the brainstorming section or ask for this post to be moved there? I TH?INK that would be the right section to start off with.

As project manager i suggest you sack me and get hold of some guys who know the ins and outs of the N900.

Its a great idea (even though not new as I think my mate has it on his eyedrone-phone and would make one of the sweetest apps to be released on the N900.

Ill organise the boozer and lay on a few rounds down the pub when you get it released! :)

Good luck matey

Re: Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

haha good idea. i originally got this idea from the android, and with my background in geospatial data i think it's an ingenious start to linking maps to data. we need more location-based apps on the n900!!

Re: Possible to create app to scan UPC code & show lowest $$ in 1km radius?
 

You could input the barcode data into google shopping. I noticed quite a large number of barcodes are integrated into it. just input the number from the barcode in the search field and it will display relevant products. Just not locally.