公开(公告)号：US6118923A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-12

申请号：US850949

申请日：1997-05-05

Applicant: Tony Rodriguez

Inventor： Tony Rodriguez

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N9/804 ,  H04N5/91

CPC classification number: G06F17/30793 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N7/0885 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N5/4448

Abstract: A computer system equipped with certain hardware and software is provided for recording televised programs, and at the same time constructing tables of complementary video indices into the recorded televised programs, based on story lines, story characters and the like of the televised programs, thereby allowing the recorded televised programs to be defer viewed in a selective manner using the complementary video indices. The computer system, in addition to conventional hardware/software elements, further includes a video digitizer, a video embedded information decoder, a video user interface, a video index builder, a video viewer, a video index retriever, and a driver module.

Abstract translation: 提供了配备有某些硬件和软件的计算机系统，用于录制电视节目，同时基于电视节目的故事线，故事人物等，将记录的电视节目中的补充视频索引的表构成，从而允许 使用互补视频索引以有选择的方式推迟录制的电视节目。 除了传统的硬件/软件元件之外，计算机系统还包括视频数字转换器，视频嵌入式信息解码器，视频用户接口，视频索引构建器，视频查看器，视频索引检索器和驱动器模块。

公开(公告)号：US20080019569A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11756418

申请日：2007-05-31

Applicant: Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez

Inventor： Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30879 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00335 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04N1/32144 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W99/00

Abstract: A user gestures with a wireless mobile phone device to control some aspect of its operation, or the operation of a remote system with which the device communicates. (The gestures may be sensed by tracking movement of a feature across a field of view of a mobile phone device camera.) The resultant operation may additionally depend on other data obtained by the wireless device, e.g., obtained from an electronic or physical object, or sensed from the environment. A variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 用户使用无线移动电话设备来手势来控制其操作的某些方面，或者与设备通信的远程系统的操作。 （可以通过跟踪移动电话设备摄像机的视场的特征的移动来感测手势。）所得到的操作可以另外取决于由无线设备获得的其他数据，例如从电子或物理对象获得的数据， 或从环境中感测到。 还详细介绍了各种其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US20080009310A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11754126

申请日：2007-05-25

Applicant: Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez

Inventor： Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez

IPC: H04M1/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/002 ,  G06F3/0317 ,  G06F2200/1637 ,  H04M1/72519 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: A user gestures with a wireless mobile phone device to control some aspect of its operation, or the operation of a remote system with which the device communicates. Application programs can solicit gestural information through a standardized set of interface protocols (e.g., API functions). One function, for example, solicits a running set of gesture data, and a complementary function discontinues the first function. Other functions solicit device movement data in particular directions. In some arrangements gesture data is sent by the wireless device to a remote system, which may issue a response that is dependent on the received gesture data. This response may also depend on other data obtained by the wireless device (e.g., obtained from an electronic or physical object, or sensed from the environment) and sent to the remote system. The wireless device may have different modes of interacting with users, to accommodate users with greater or lesser proficiency in gestural techniques. A variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 用户使用无线移动电话设备来手势来控制其操作的某些方面，或者与设备通信的远程系统的操作。 应用程序可以通过一组标准化的接口协议（例如，API函数）来寻求手势信息。 例如，一个功能征求运行的手势数据集，并且互补功能中止第一功能。 其他功能在特定方向上征求设备移动数据。 在一些布置中，手势数据由无线设备发送到远程系统，远程系统可以发出取决于所接收的手势数据的响应。 该响应还可以取决于由无线设备获得的其他数据（例如，从电子或物理对象获得或从环境中感测到的）并发送到远程系统。 无线设备可以具有与用户的不同的交互模式，以适应具有更多或更少的手势技术熟练度的用户。 还详细介绍了各种其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US20080008351A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11775728

申请日：2007-07-10

Applicant: Bruce Davis ,  Tony Rodriguez

Inventor： Bruce Davis ,  Tony Rodriguez

IPC: G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021

Abstract: The picture information of video can be used in various ways to identify the video or its topical subject matter. This enables numerous novel arrangements in which particular video of interest to a particular consumer can be discerned. A variety of other embodiments and features are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 视频的图像信息可以以各种方式用于识别视频或其主题。 这使得能够识别特定消费者感兴趣的特定视频的许多新颖的布置。 还详细描述了各种其它实施例和特征。

公开(公告)号：US20070276841A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11671848

申请日：2007-02-06

Applicant: Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez

Inventor： Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30879 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06K9/00335 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04N1/32144 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W99/00

Abstract: Content identifiers are associated with respective metadata. Through use of the metadata, a user's experience with the content can be enhanced. A variety of other arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 内容标识符与各自的元数据相关联。 通过使用元数据，可以增强用户对内容的体验。 还详细介绍了各种其他安排。

公开(公告)号：US20070242853A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11672354

申请日：2007-02-07

Applicant: Tony Rodriguez ,  Trent Brundage

Inventor： Tony Rodriguez ,  Trent Brundage

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G06T1/0064 ,  G06T2200/28 ,  G06T2201/0051 ,  G06T2201/0052 ,  H04N1/32144 ,  H04N1/32149 ,  H04N2201/3253

Abstract: This disclosure describes, e.g., methods, sensors and apparatus that provide steganographic indicia or digital watermarking in image or video data. One implementation provides a method including: determining one or more operating characteristics of a device; based at least on the one or more operating characteristics, adjusting a steganographic embedding process associated with the device; steganographically embedding plural-bit auxiliary data in host content handled or processed by the device according to the adjusted steganographic embedding process. Another implementation provides an image sensor comprising: a controller; an image sensor array; at least one digital watermark detector co-located with the image senor array. The digital watermark detector operates to decode digital watermarks from imagery captured by the image sensor array. And the digital watermarks comprise an orientation component, with the digital watermark detector operating to provide orientation information, relative to an expected watermark orientation, to the controller. The controller operates at least to adjust imagery captured by the image sensor array according to the orientation information. Other implementations and embodiments are provided as well.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了例如在图像或视频数据中提供隐写标记或数字水印的方法，传感器和装置。 一个实现提供了一种方法，包括：确定设备的一个或多个操作特性; 至少基于所述一个或多个操作特征，调整与所述设备相关联的隐写嵌入过程; 根据经调整的隐写嵌入处理，将多位辅助数据隐藏地嵌入到由设备处理或处理的主机内容中。 另一实施例提供一种图像传感器，包括：控制器; 图像传感器阵列; 至少一个数字水印检测器与图像传感器阵列共同定位。 数字水印检测器用于从由图像传感器阵列捕获的图像中解码数字水印。 并且数字水印包括取向分量，数字水印检测器操作以相对于预期水印方向向控制器提供取向信息。 控制器至少根据方向信息来调整由图像传感器阵列捕获的图像。 还提供了其他实现和实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20070214406A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11625162

申请日：2007-01-19

Applicant: Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez ,  Brett Bradley

Inventor： Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez ,  Brett Bradley

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/212 ,  G06F17/30292 ,  G06K9/00577 ,  G06K9/4661 ,  G06K19/14 ,  G06Q20/347 ,  G06Q20/388 ,  G07D7/12 ,  G07D7/121 ,  G07D7/2033 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/0813 ,  G07F7/1008 ,  G07F7/1016 ,  G07F7/125 ,  H04L9/3278 ,  H04L2209/56 ,  H04L2209/608 ,  H04L2209/805

Abstract: Directional albedo of a particular article, such as an identity card, is measured and stored. When the article is later presented, it can be confirmed to be the same particular article by re-measuring the albedo function, and checking for correspondence against the earlier-stored data. The re-measuring can be performed through us of a handheld optical device, such as a camera-equipped cell phone. The albedo function can serve as random key data in a variety of cryptographic applications. The function can be changed during the life of the article. A variety of other features are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 测量和存储特定物品（例如身份证件）的定向反照率。 当文章稍后呈现时，可以通过重新测量反照率函数和检查与早期存储的数据的对应关系来确认是相同的特定文章。 可以通过我们的手持式光学设备（例如配备有相机的手机）进行重新测量。 反照率功能可以作为各种加密应用程序中的随机密钥数据。 该功能可在文章的使用期限内更改。 还详细介绍了各种其他功能。

公开(公告)号：US20070211920A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11625139

申请日：2007-01-19

Applicant: Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez

Inventor： Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Tony Rodriguez

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/212 ,  G06F16/211 ,  G06K9/00577 ,  G06K9/4661 ,  G06K19/14 ,  G06Q20/347 ,  G06Q20/388 ,  G07D7/12 ,  G07D7/121 ,  G07D7/2033 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/0813 ,  G07F7/1008 ,  G07F7/1016 ,  G07F7/125 ,  H04L9/3278 ,  H04L2209/56 ,  H04L2209/608 ,  H04L2209/805

Abstract: Directional albedo of a particular article, such as an identity card, is measured and stored. When the article is later presented, it can be confirmed to be the same particular article by re-measuring the albedo function, and checking for correspondence against the earlier-stored data. The re-measuring can be performed through us of a handheld optical device, such as a camera-equipped cell phone. The albedo function can serve as random key data in a variety of cryptographic applications. The function can be changed during the life of the article. A variety of other features are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 测量和存储特定物品（例如身份证件）的定向反照率。 当文章稍后呈现时，可以通过重新测量反照率函数和检查与早期存储的数据的对应关系来确认是相同的特定文章。 可以通过我们的手持式光学设备（例如配备有相机的手机）进行重新测量。 反照率功能可以作为各种加密应用程序中的随机密钥数据。 该功能可在文章的使用期限内更改。 还详细介绍了各种其他功能。

公开(公告)号：US20060157559A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11177252

申请日：2005-07-07

Applicant: Kenneth Levy ,  Leo Kenen ,  Tony Rodriguez ,  Victor Andelin

Inventor： Kenneth Levy ,  Leo Kenen ,  Tony Rodriguez ,  Victor Andelin

IPC: G06K5/00

CPC classification number: G07F7/1008 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06Q20/341 ,  G06Q20/40145 ,  G07C9/00031 ,  G07C9/00087 ,  G07C2209/41

Abstract: A method for issuing a credential includes scanning in documents (e.g., breeder or ID documents) used to verify the applicant of the credential and creating data records including the image of the documents. As a means to reduce fraud, these data records are linked to the credential and to the issuer location, operator and time and place of issuance. If the document includes machine readable information, the method automatically reads the machine readable information from the document and uses at least part of the machine readable information from the document to pre-populate a form used to create a credential, such as an identification document. The method includes applying a transformation to the image of the document that enables protection against fraudulent use. The transformation secures the image of the document from tampering and/or enables tracking of the use of the document image to deter fraud. A method of verifying a credential comprises reading a physical security feature attribute on the credential, reading a logical attribute on the credential, and comparing information from the physical security feature with the logical storage element on the credential to verify the credential.

Abstract translation: 用于签发凭证的方法包括扫描用于验证凭证的申请者的文档（例如，育种者或身份证件），并创建包括文档图像的数据记录。 作为减少欺诈的一种手段，这些数据记录与证书和颁发者的位置，运营商以及发放时间和地点相关联。 如果文档包括机器可读信息，则该方法自动从文档读取机器可读信息，并且使用来自该文档的至少一部分机器可读信息来预先填充用于创建证书（诸如识别文档）的形式。 该方法包括将变换应用于文档的图像，其能够防止欺诈性使用。 转换保护文档的图像免受篡改和/或使得跟踪文档图像的使用以阻止欺诈。 验证证书的方法包括读取证书上的物理安全特征属性，读取证书上的逻辑属性，以及将来自物理安全特征的信息与证书上的逻辑存储元件进行比较以验证证书。

公开(公告)号：US20060115110A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11270802

申请日：2005-11-08

Applicant: Tony Rodriguez ,  Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Ravi Sharma

Inventor： Tony Rodriguez ,  Geoffrey Rhoads ,  Ravi Sharma

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: B42D25/333 ,  B41M3/10 ,  B42D25/00 ,  B42D25/23 ,  B42D25/328 ,  B42D2033/20 ,  B42D2035/24 ,  G06K9/22 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06T1/0021 ,  G06T1/0028 ,  G06T2201/0051 ,  G07D7/0051 ,  G07D7/0053 ,  G07D7/0055 ,  G07D7/0057 ,  G07D7/12 ,  G07D7/20

Abstract: The application discloses identification and security documents and methods and systems for authenticating such identification and security documents. In one implementation, a document includes a first surface; and a second surface. The first surface comprises a first set of print structures and a second set of print structures. The first set of print structures and the second set of print structures cooperate to obscure the location on the first surface of the second set of print structures. The second set of print structures is arranged on the first surface so as to provide a reflection pattern. In one example, the reflection pattern includes a diffraction grating. The second set of print structures is preferably provided on the first surface with metallic ink. In other implementations a financial instrument or identification document is provided with an organic light emitting diode (OLED) array. The OLED array displays information thereon. The information is preferably correlated to the information on or in the financial instrument or identification document.

Abstract translation: 该申请公开了用于认证这种识别和安全文件的识别和安全文件和方法和系统。 在一个实现中，文档包括第一表面; 和第二表面。 第一表面包括第一组打印结构和第二组打印结构。 第一组打印结构和第二组打印结构相配合以掩盖第二组打印结构的第一表面上的位置。 第二组打印结构布置在第一表面上以提供反射图案。 在一个示例中，反射图案包括衍射光栅。 第二组打印结构优选地在金属墨水的第一表面上设置。 在其他实施方式中，金融工具或识别文件被提供有有机发光二极管（OLED）阵列。 OLED阵列在其上显示信息。 该信息优选地与金融工具或身份证件上的信息相关联。