Location-based Downloading

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While at the local starbucks this evening I grabbed another one of those free iTunes music cards (today's was from the bands Glasser and Generationals). So I take this little card home and enter the unique ID into iTunes, download the track then sync it to my iPhone. It seems a bit ridiculous not to mention the environmental waste.

Here's an idea to streamline this process. A user simple scans (UPC or RFID) an establishments unique ID and downloads the file directly to the device. This could be used like the starbucks example or to download a resturants menu or the full contact informaions of any establishment (including hours of operation, important calendar dates, coupons and/or useful information). This platform could open up new possibilities for advertising and deeper development. For example, a menu could be downloaded and cross referenced with a user's allergies or specific diet regime.