公开(公告)号：US20170243246A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15590763

申请日：2017-05-09

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Mark J. Petrie

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0255

Abstract: Users' browsing histories and other online activities are commonly tracked using cookies, and employed to customize users' web experiences. In accordance with certain aspects of the present technology, microphones, cameras, and other sensors of portable computing apparatuses are employed to gather information about users' offline experiences. This information can be used—alone, or in conjunction with traditional cookie data—to enable systems to adapt their behaviors based on a fuller view of user's circumstances. In one particular arrangement, rendered content depends on previous ambient audio. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

公开(公告)号：US09740373B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US13686024

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Kenneth L. Levy ,  Reed R. Stager ,  Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06F17/21 ,  H04N1/32

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F17/218 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04N1/32128 ,  H04N1/32144 ,  H04N1/32272 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3219

Abstract: The disclosure describes a method of connecting multimedia content to a network resource. This method operates in a computer network environment. Operating in a network connected device, the method extracts an identifier from a media signal, such as from a digital watermark, perceptual hash, or other machine extracted signal identifier. It then sends the identifier to a network along with context information indicating device type information. From the network, the method receives related data associated with the media signal via the identifier. The related data is adapted to the network connected device based on the device type information. This device type information may include a display type, so that the related date may be formatted for rendering on the display type of the device. This device type information may also include a connection speed so that the related data may be optimized for the connection speed of the device.

公开(公告)号：US20170143249A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15362446

申请日：2016-11-28

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Bruce L. Davis ,  Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Alastair M. Reed ,  John Stach ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  William Y. Conwell ,  Shankar Thagadur Shivappa ,  Ravi K. Sharma ,  Richard F. Gibson

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/103

CPC classification number: A61B5/441 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0077 ,  A61B5/1032 ,  A61B5/1034 ,  A61B5/444 ,  A61B5/445 ,  A61B5/4806 ,  A61B5/6898 ,  A61B5/7246 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B5/7282 ,  A61B5/7425 ,  A61B5/743 ,  A61B5/7485 ,  A61B2576/02 ,  G06F17/30424 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06T5/40 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T2207/30088 ,  G10L19/018 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H50/70 ,  Y02A90/26

Abstract: Reference imagery of dermatological conditions is compiled in a crowd-sourced database (contributed by clinicians and/or the lay public), together with associated diagnosis information. A user later submits a query image to the system (e.g., captured with a smartphone). Image-based derivatives for the query image are determined (e.g., color histograms, FFT-based metrics, etc.), and are compared against similar derivatives computed from the reference imagery. This comparison identifies diseases that are not consistent with the query image, and such information is reported to the user. Depending on the size of the database, and the specificity of the data, 90% or more of candidate conditions may be effectively ruled-out, possibly sparing the user from expensive and painful biopsy procedures, and granting some peace of mind (e.g., knowledge that an emerging pattern of small lesions on a forearm is probably not caused by shingles, bedbugs, malaria or AIDS). A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

公开(公告)号：US20170134784A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15412384

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Bruce L. Davis ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/4394 ,  G10L19/167 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04M2250/64 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/21 ,  H04N21/23 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42208 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/83 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: The present technology concerns cell phones and other portable devices, and more particularly concerns use of such devices in connection with media content (electronic and physical) and with other systems (e.g., televisions, digital video recorders, and electronic program directories). One particular aspect of the technology concerns complementing primary content viewed on one screen (e.g., a television screen) with auxiliary content displayed on a second screen (e.g., a cell phone screen). Different auxiliary content can be paired with the primary content, depending on the profile of the user (e.g., age, location, etc.). Some embodiments make use of location information provided by the primary screen device. Other embodiments make use of content identification data provided by the primary screen device. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

公开(公告)号：US09609117B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14861758

申请日：2015-09-22

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Bruce L. Davis ,  Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  William Y. Conwell ,  John Stach

IPC: G10L15/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04M19/04

CPC classification number: H04M1/72569 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F17/30244 ,  G06F2200/1636 ,  G06K9/00671 ,  G06Q10/109 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H04M19/047 ,  H04M2250/02 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04M2250/74 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: The present technology concerns improvements to smart phones and related sensor-equipped systems. Some embodiments involve spoken clues, e.g., by which a user can assist a smart phone in identifying what portion of imagery captured by a smart phone camera should be processed, or identifying what type of image processing should be conducted. Some arrangements include the degradation of captured content information in accordance with privacy rules, which may be location-dependent, or based on the unusualness of the captured content, or responsive to later consultation of the stored content information by the user. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

公开(公告)号：US20170026717A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15194351

申请日：2016-06-27

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/8186 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/20 ,  H04M1/72519 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W48/16

Abstract: Cell phones and other devices are used to complement enjoyment of television or other video media, through use of corresponding software applications. A great variety of related features and arrangements are particularly detailed.

Abstract translation: 通过使用相应的软件应用，手机和其他设备可用于补充电视或其他视频媒体的娱乐。 各种各样的相关特征和布置特别详细。

公开(公告)号：US20160379082A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15259882

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads

IPC: G06K9/46 ,  H04W4/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04M1/725

CPC classification number: H04M1/72519 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06K9/00671 ,  G06K9/4671 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04M1/72522 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/23229 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/027

Abstract: In one particular aspect, a portable computing device (e.g., a tablet or smartphone) senses audio and/or image content from a user's environment, and initiates one or more recognition agents (e.g., performing image watermark recognition, image recognition, object recognition, facial recognition, barcode recognition, optical character recognition, audio watermark recognition, speech recognition, speaker recognition, or music recognition). Resource allocation to a recognition agent can be varied based on (a) progress of the recognition agent to achieve its recognition goal, and (b) user interest data indicating user interest in the output of the recognition agent. A second candidate recognition agent can be evaluated for possible launch, based on a relevance score, and a cost score. In some embodiments, the device adapts its operation to changing context, by terminating a first recognition agent in favor of a second recognition agent, without express user instruction to do so. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 在一个特定方面，便携式计算设备（例如，平板电脑或智能手机）从用户的环境中感测音频和/或图像内容，并且启动一个或多个识别代理（例如，执行图像水印识别，图像识别，对象识别， 面部识别，条形码识别，光学字符识别，音频水印识别，语音识别，扬声器识别或音乐识别）。 可以基于（a）识别代理的进度来实现其识别目标来改变对识别代理的资源分配，以及（b）用户兴趣数据，其指示用户对识别代理的输出的兴趣。 可以基于相关性得分和成本分数来评估可能的启动的第二候选识别代理。 在一些实施例中，通过以有利于第二识别代理的方式终止第一识别代理，设备将其操作改变为改变的上下文，而不用明确地指示这样做。 还详细介绍了许多其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US09525798B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14494054

申请日：2014-09-23

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N1/32 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06T1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/32122 ,  G06F17/30268 ,  G06T1/0092 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N2201/3235 ,  H04N2201/3261 ,  H04N2201/3274 ,  H04N2201/3278

Abstract: Digital watermark encoding—and associated registry transactions—are made transparent to consumers—performed as built-in features of common image processing operations, such as taking a picture, or printing a picture. In one arrangement, a user particularly defines network experiences that a hardcopy image is to invoke. The user may interact with buttons and other controls of a graphical user interface on the touchscreen of a printer to author specific experiences that should be triggered by a hardcopy image—such as launching a related video, playing a recorded audio clip, displaying other images in a story narrative to which the hardcopy image relates, etc. These choices can be made at the time of printing, or the printer can be used as an interface to establish or adjust such network experiences after printing. The printer then attends to interactions with network infrastructure components needed to give the hardcopy print the user-desired functionality. In another arrangement, the content experience triggered by a printed image is authored automatically, e.g., by reference to data mined from the image's online context (e.g., Facebook photo album). A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 数字水印编码和关联的注册表事务对于消费者来说是透明的，作为常见图像处理操作的内置特征，例如拍摄照片或打印图片。 在一种布置中，用户特别定义了硬拷贝图像要被调用的网络体验。 用户可以与打印机的触摸屏上的图形用户界面的按钮和其他控件进行交互，以创作应该由硬拷贝图像触发的特定体验，例如启动相关视频，播放录制的音频剪辑，在其中显示其他图像 硬拷贝图像相关的故事叙述等。这些选择可以在打印时进行，或者打印机可以用作在打印后建立或调整这样的网络体验的界面。 然后打印机参与与网络基础架构组件的交互，以使硬拷贝打印出用户需要的功能。 在另一种布置中，例如通过引用从图像的在线上下文（例如，Facebook相册）中挖掘的数据，自动创作由打印图像触发的内容体验。 还详细介绍了各种各样的其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US20160267620A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15063381

申请日：2016-03-07

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Sean Calhoon ,  Tony F. Rodriguez ,  William Y. Conwell

IPC: G06T1/00 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/18

CPC classification number: G06T1/0092 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06T2201/005

Abstract: In one aspect, assembly of multi-part food packaging is checked by reference to payloads of steganographically-encoded digital watermarks printed across plural components of the packaging. Marking all surfaces of the packaging components allows arbitrary orientation of feed stock in assembly equipment, and wide latitude in placement of inspection cameras along the packaging line. In another aspect, a scanner at a retail checkout station is alert to any gap detected in steganographic encoding on retail product packaging and, if found, alerts an operator to possible presence of an adhesive label with a misleading barcode. A great variety of others features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 在一个方面，通过参考印刷在包装的多个组件上的隐写编码的数字水印的有效载荷来检查多部分食品包装的组装。 标记包装部件的所有表面允许组装设备中原料的任意取向，以及沿着包装线放置检查照相机的宽纬度。 另一方面，零售检验站的扫描仪警告在零售商品包装上的隐写编码中检测到的任何间隙，如果发现，则警告操作者可能存在带有误导条形码的粘合剂标签。 还详细介绍了各种其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US20160212103A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14989594

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: Digimarc Corporation

Inventor： Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  David L. Cavender ,  Joshua Bickel ,  William R. Powell ,  Thomas P. Carrier ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: H04L63/0869 ,  G06F21/36 ,  G06F21/604 ,  H04L63/0442 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A portable computing device captures imagery from a screen of a second computer, decodes information steganographically-encoded in the screen display, and uses the decoded information to establish a secure session with the second computer. Such technology enables a help-desk staffer to interact with a client's desktop computer, without touching the keyboard of the desktop computer, and without interrupting the client's work. A great many other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 便携式计算设备从第二计算机的屏幕捕获图像，对屏幕显示中被隐写编码的信息进行解码，并使用解码信息与第二计算机建立安全会话。 这种技术使得帮助台员工能够与客户的台式计算机进行交互，而不会触及台式计算机的键盘，而不会中断客户的工作。 还有很多其他功能和安排也很详细。