System for linking from objects to remote resources
    111.
    发明授权
    System for linking from objects to remote resources 有权
    从对象到远程资源链接的系统

    公开(公告)号:US08180844B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US09531076

    申请日:2000-03-18

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A machine readable code (e.g., digital watermark or bar code) conveyed with objects is used in establishing links to associated electronic resources, such as web pages. The object can be physical (e.g., a magazine page) or electronic (e.g., music data). The associated electronic resource can be a web site from which goods or services (e.g., music) may be offered for sale. In some embodiments, when a code is sensed from one object, the system can foresee other object codes that may soon be sensed, and can anticipatorily provide address information for their respectively associated electronic resources. In another embodiment, the microphone of a cell phone is used to listen to ambient audio. A watermark in the audio is decoded and its payload is used to link to, or provide, related information. A variety of other concepts are also detailed, such as permitting the free distribution of low fidelity music as marketing agents for higher fidelity versions that are available for sale.

    摘要翻译: 使用用对象传送的机器可读代码(例如,数字水印或条形码)用于建立与相关联的电子资源(例如网页)的链接。 物体可以是物理的(例如,杂志页面)或电子的(例如,音乐数据)。 相关联的电子资源可以是可以从其提供商品或服务(例如,音乐)以供出售的网站。 在一些实施例中,当从一个对象感测到代码时,系统可以预见可能很快被感测到的其他目标代码,并且可以预期为其分别关联的电子资源提供地址信息。 在另一个实施例中,蜂窝电话的麦克风用于监听环境音频。 音频中的水印被解码,并且其有效载荷用于链接到或提供相关信息。 还有其他各种其他概念也很详细,例如允许将低保真音乐作为营销代理商免费发布,用于可用于销售的更高保真版本。

    Method and system for recognizing security documents
    115.
    发明授权
    Method and system for recognizing security documents 有权
    识别安全文件的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06674886B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-06

    申请号:US09428359

    申请日:1999-10-28

    IPC分类号: G06K900

    摘要: A document is analyzed to determine whether it is a banknote or the like, by reference to image data corresponding to the document. Two analysis techniques may be used, one based on detection of a visible pattern characteristic of a security document, the other based on detection of a steganographic digital watermark characteristic of a security document. If either characteristic is found, the image is flagged, and appropriate anti-counterfeiting steps may be taken. Detection of the visible pattern can be performed using a series of successively more rigorous tests. If the image fails a test, successive testing steps can be skipped, speeding the process. Hough transform-based pattern recognition techniques are used in some embodiments. Provision of both a visible pattern detector and a watermark detector in a single apparatus enhances detection reliability, while permitting various implementation efficiencies.

    摘要翻译: 通过参照对应于文件的图像数据,分析文档以确定它是否是钞票等。 可以使用两种分析技术,一种是基于检测安全文档的可视图案特性,另一种是基于对安全文档的隐写数字水印特性的检测。 如果找到任一特征,则标记图像,并且可以采取适当的防伪步骤。 可以使用一系列连续更严格的测试来检测可见图案。 如果图像测试失败,则可以跳过连续的测试步骤,加速过程。 在一些实施例中使用基于霍夫变换的模式识别技术。 在单个设备中提供可视图案检测器和水印检测器增强了检测可靠性,同时允许各种实现效率。

    Methods and arrangements including data migration among computing platforms, e.g. through use of audio encoding

    公开(公告)号:US10956964B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16384125

    申请日:2019-04-15

    摘要: An illustrative implementation of the technology includes three primary components: a desktop application, a mobile phone application, and connections to retailer inventory and pricing APIs (e.g., for Walmart and/or Best Buy). The experience begins with the consumer going to an online retailer's website (e.g., Amazon) to search for a product. The desktop application automatically searches for the same product using the APIs of Walmart and/or Best Buy. If matches and near-matches of the product are found, the product name, model, price, and local availability at affiliate locations are shown. With a mobile phone camera-scan of the product page, relevant information is transferred to the consumer's phone. From there, the consumer can interact with the options on the mobile phone to be directed to the nearby brick and mortar store of choice carrying that product at the price they want. Along the way, the retailer can present offers and additional product information directly to the consumer. A great variety of other technologies and arrangements are also detailed.

    Embedding and reading codes on objects
    117.
    发明授权
    Embedding and reading codes on objects 有权
    在对象上嵌入和读取代码

    公开(公告)号:US08379908B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US11383684

    申请日:2006-05-16

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: G07D7/20 G06K19/086 G07D7/01

    摘要: The disclosure relates generally to audio and video signal processing. One claim recites a method comprising: receiving audio or video content, wherein the audio or video content comprises a hidden steganographic code including information, the steganographic code being hidden in the audio or video content through alterations to data representing the audio or video content; detecting the steganographic code to obtain the information, said act of detecting utilizes correlation to obtain the information; providing at least a portion of the information to a data repository to identify machine-executable instructions stored therein; providing data associated with a user to the data repository; receiving machine-executable instructions from the data repository; and executing the machine-executable instructions to control processing of the audio or video content. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided too.

    摘要翻译: 本公开一般涉及音频和视频信号处理。 一个权利要求描述了一种方法,包括:接收音频或视频内容,其中所述音频或视频内容包括隐藏的隐写代码,其包括信息,所述隐写代码通过对表示所述音频或视频内容的数据的改变而被隐藏在所述音频或视频内容中; 检测隐写代码获得信息,所述检测动作利用相关性获取信息; 向数据存储库提供至少一部分信息以识别其中存储的机器可执行指令; 将与用户相关联的数据提供给数据存储库; 从数据存储库接收机器可执行指令; 以及执行机器可执行指令以控制音频或视频内容的处理。 当然,也提供其他权利要求和组合。