Steganographic encoding and decoding
    161.
    发明授权
    Steganographic encoding and decoding 有权
    隐写编码和解码

    公开(公告)号:US09325878B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US14660568

    申请日:2015-03-17

    Abstract: This patent document relates generally to steganography and digital watermarking. One claim recites an apparatus comprising: memory for storing data representing an image or video, in which the data comprises first data corresponding to first color data, second data corresponding to second color data and third data corresponding to third color data, the image or video to host auxiliary information; a processor programmed for: weighting the first data, the second data and the third data according to at least the following two factors: i) a color direction associated with an expected embedding direction; and ii) expected image capture or signal processing; and determining from weighted first data, weighted second data and weighted third data, changes in one or more image or video attribute(s), in which the auxiliary information is conveyed through the changes. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided too.

    Abstract translation: 该专利文献一般涉及隐写术和数字水印。 一个权利要求描述了一种装置,包括:用于存储表示图像或视频的数据的存储器,其中数据包括对应于第一颜色数据的第一数据,对应于第二颜色数据的第二数据和对应于第三颜色数据的第三数据,图像或视频 主办辅助资料; 至少根据以下两个因素对第一数据,第二数据和第三数据进行加权的处理器:i)与期望的嵌入方向相关联的颜色方向; 和ii)期望的图像捕获或信号处理; 以及从加权的第一数据,加权的第二数据和加权的第三数据确定一个或多个图像或视频属性中的变化,其中辅助信息通过变化传达。 当然,也提供其他权利要求和组合。

    Reducing watermark perceptibility and extending detection distortion tolerances
    162.
    发明授权
    Reducing watermark perceptibility and extending detection distortion tolerances 有权
    降低水印的感知能力和扩展的检测失真公差

    公开(公告)号:US09311687B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14526080

    申请日:2014-10-28

    CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 G06K9/00

    Abstract: The present disclosures relates generally to digital watermarking and data hiding. One claim recites an apparatus comprising: means for storing a watermark signal; means for embedding a watermark signal in a first portion of a video signal; means for preconditioning the watermark signal in a first manner to allow expanded detection of said preconditioned watermark signal in the presence of first distortion; means for embedding the watermark signal preconditioned in the first manner in a second portion of the video signal; means for preconditioning the watermark signal in a second manner to allow expanded detection of said preconditioned watermark signal in the presence of second distortion; and means for embedding the watermark signal preconditioned in the second manner in a third portion of the video signal. Of course, other claims are provided too.

    Abstract translation: 本公开一般涉及数字水印和数据隐藏。 一个权利要求记载一种装置,包括:用于存储水印信号的装置; 用于在视频信号的第一部分中嵌入水印信号的装置; 用于以第一方式预处理水印信号的装置,以允许在存在第一失真的情况下对所述预处理水印信号进行扩展检测; 用于将以第一种方式预处理的水印信号嵌入在视频信号的第二部分中的装置; 用于以第二种方式预处理水印信号的装置,以允许在存在第二失真的情况下对所述预处理水印信号进行扩展检测; 以及用于将以第二方式预处理的水印信号嵌入在视频信号的第三部分中的装置。 当然,也提供其他索赔。

    METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR IDENTIFYING OBJECTS
    163.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR IDENTIFYING OBJECTS 有权
    识别对象的方法和安排

    公开(公告)号:US20160063821A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14839561

    申请日:2015-08-28

    Abstract: In some arrangements, product packaging is digitally watermarked over most of its extent to facilitate high-throughput item identification at retail checkouts. Imagery captured by conventional or plenoptic cameras can be processed (e.g., by GPUs) to derive several different perspective-transformed views—further minimizing the need to manually reposition items for identification. Crinkles and other deformations in product packaging can be optically sensed, allowing such surfaces to be virtually flattened to aid identification. Piles of items can be 3D-modeled and virtually segmented into geometric primitives to aid identification, and to discover locations of obscured items. Other data (e.g., including data from sensors in aisles, shelves and carts, and gaze tracking for clues about visual saliency) can be used in assessing identification hypotheses about an item. Logos may be identified and used—or ignored—in product identification. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

    Abstract translation: 在一些安排中,产品包装在其大部分程度上以数字水印方式,以促进零售结算处的高通量物品识别。 可以通过传统或全光照相机拍摄的图像(例如,通过GPU)来处理几个不同的透视变换视图 - 进一步最小化手动重新定位项目以进行识别的需要。 产品包装中的皱纹和其他变形可以光学感测,允许这些表面几乎变平,以帮助识别。 物品堆可以3D建模,并将其虚拟分割成几何图元,以帮助识别,并发现隐藏物品的位置。 可以使用其他数据(例如,包括来自在通道中的传感器的数据,架子和推车以及关于视觉显着性的线索的凝视跟踪)来评估关于物品的识别假设。 产品标识中可能会识别和使用或忽略标识。 还详细介绍了各种各样的其他功能和安排。

    METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR IDENTIFYING OBJECTS
    165.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR IDENTIFYING OBJECTS 审中-公开
    识别对象的方法和安排

    公开(公告)号:US20150310601A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14642250

    申请日:2015-03-09

    Abstract: In some arrangements, product packaging is digitally watermarked over most of its extent to facilitate high-throughput item identification at retail checkouts. Imagery captured by conventional or plenoptic cameras can be processed (e.g., by GPUs) to derive several different perspective-transformed views—further minimizing the need to manually reposition items for identification. One claim recites a system for capturing imagery of retail items supported by a fixture, comprising: at least one camera unit having at least one operative camera to capture imagery of at least a portion of the retail items supported by the fixture; and one or more processors configured to process the captured imagery to discern identifying information associated with the imaged retail items. In one implementation the at least one camera unit comprises a plurality of cameras, wherein a field of view of a first one of the plurality of cameras overlaps with a field of view of a second one of the plurality of camera units. A great variety of other features, claims, combinations and arrangements are also detailed.

    Abstract translation: 在一些安排中,产品包装在其大部分程度上以数字水印方式,以促进零售结算处的高通量物品识别。 可以通过传统或全光照相机拍摄的图像(例如,通过GPU)来处理几个不同的透视变换视图 - 进一步最小化手动重新定位项目以进行识别的需要。 一个权利要求描述了用于捕获由固定装置支持的零售物品的图像的系统,包括:至少一个相机单元,其具有至少一个操作相机,用于捕获由所述固定装置支撑的所述零售物品的至少一部分的图像; 以及一个或多个处理器,其被配置为处理所捕获的图像以辨别与所成像的零售商品相关联的识别信息。 在一个实现中,至少一个相机单元包括多个相机,其中多个照相机中的第一个相机的视场与多个相机单元中的第二个相机单元的视野重叠。 还详细介绍了各种其他功能,声明,组合和安排。

    INTUITIVE COMPUTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    168.
    发明申请
    INTUITIVE COMPUTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    直观的计算方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150181399A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14528754

    申请日:2014-10-30

    CPC classification number: H04W4/21 H04W4/025 H04W12/02 H04W88/02

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to mobile devices and content recognition. One claim recites a mobile device comprising: a sensor; a display screen; memory storing instructions for execution by a processor; and one or more processors programmed with said instructions for: obtaining information from the sensor; selecting a user profile from among a plurality of different user profiles based on the information; and selecting—based on a selected user profile—an image or graphic for display on the display screen, the image or graphic being associated with the selected user profile. Other claims and combinations are provided as well.

    Abstract translation: 本公开一般涉及移动设备和内容识别。 一个权利要求记载移动设备,包括:传感器; 显示屏; 存储器,用于存储由处理器执行的指令; 以及用所述指令编程的一个或多个处理器,用于从所述传感器获得信息; 基于所述信息从多个不同用户简档中选择用户简档; 以及基于所选择的用户简档选择 - 用于在所述显示屏幕上显示的图像或图形,所述图像或图形与所选择的用户简档相关联。 还提供了其他权利要求和组合。

    GEOGRAPHIC-BASED SIGNAL DETECTION
    169.
    发明申请
    GEOGRAPHIC-BASED SIGNAL DETECTION 有权
    基于地理信息的信号检测

    公开(公告)号:US20150131846A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-14

    申请号:US14469190

    申请日:2014-08-26

    Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to geographic-based signal detection. One claim recites an apparatus comprising: an input for receiving a signal from a cell phone; an electronic processor for determining, based at least in part on the signal, whether the cell phone is physically located in a predetermined home area; and upon a condition of not being in the predetermined home area, communicating a machine-readable code detector to the cell phone for use as its primary machine-readable code detector to detect machine-readable code while outside of its predetermined home area. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided as well.

    Abstract translation: 本公开一般涉及基于地理的信号检测。 一个权利要求记载一种装置,包括:用于从蜂窝电话接收信号的输入; 电子处理器,用于至少部分地基于所述信号来确定所述手机是否物理上位于预定的家庭区域中; 并且在不在预定的家庭区域的条件下,将机器可读代码检测器传送到手机以用作其主要机器可读代码检测器,以在其预定的家庭区域外部检测机器可读代码。 当然,也提供其他权利要求和组合。

    CONTEXT-RELATED ARRANGEMENTS
    170.
    发明申请
    CONTEXT-RELATED ARRANGEMENTS 有权
    与上下文相关的安排

    公开(公告)号:US20150105111A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-16

    申请号:US14518748

    申请日:2014-10-20

    Abstract: In one arrangement, a first device presents a display that is based on context data, derived from one or more of its sensors. This display is imaged by a camera in a second device. The second device uses context data from its own sensors to assess the information in the captured imagery, and makes a determination about the first device. In another arrangement, social network friend requests are automatically issued, or accepted, based on contextual similarity. In yet another arrangement, delivery of a message is triggered by a contextual circumstance other than (or in addition to) location. In still another arrangement, two or more devices automatically establish an ad hoc network (e.g., Bluetooth pairing) based on contextual parallels. In still another arrangement, historical context information is archived and used in transactions with other devices, e.g., in challenge-response authentication. A great number of other features and arrangements—many involving head-mounted displays—are also detailed.

    Abstract translation: 在一种布置中,第一设备呈现基于从其一个或多个传感器导出的上下文数据的显示器。 该显示器通过相机在第二设备中成像。 第二个设备使用自己的传感器的上下文数据来评估捕获的图像中的信息,并确定第一个设备。 在另一种安排中,基于上下文相似性,自动地发布或接受社交网络朋友请求。 在另一种布置中,消息的传递由位置之外的(或除了)位置之外的上下文环境触发。 在另一种布置中,两个或多个设备基于上下文平行自动地建立自组织网络(例如,蓝牙配对)。 在另一种布置中,历史上下文信息被归档并用于与其他设备的交易中,例如在质询 - 响应认证中。 许多涉及头戴式显示器的其他功能和布置也很详细。

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