Disclosed is a device and method for obtaining and utilizing data. A handheld device which is capable of optically scanning or receiving RFID signals from an object, storing the data in an internal memory, and then re-transmitting the data is disclosed. The re-transmitted data may trigger access to an...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7117374?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7117374 - Apparatus and method for gathering and utilizing data