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公开(公告)号：US20210374372A1
公开(公告)日：2021-12-02
申请号：US17346019
申请日：2021-06-11
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Arthur L. Powell , Tony F. Rodriguez , Scott M. Long
Abstract: An automatic object identification scanner is equipped with recognition units that provide detection results for objects and a controller that resolves potential conflicts in the results. One form of recognition unit detects product identifiers and flags in a digital payload that is encoded redundantly across packaging or labels applied to packaging. The controller gets detection results and evaluates them relative to a state data structure, which maintains state for identifiers obtained within a time interval, such as a timeout interval or waiting period after a detection result. Identifiers are reported to a POS system depending on logic that evaluates code priority and pending waiting periods.
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公开(公告)号：US20210217128A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-15
申请号：US17152498
申请日：2021-01-19
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez , Osama M. Alattar , Hugh L. Brunk , Joel R. Meyer , William Y. Conwell , Ajith M. Kamath
Abstract: A sequence of images depicting an object is captured, e.g., by a camera at a point-of-sale terminal in a retail store. The object is identified, such as by a barcode or watermark that is detected from one or more of the images. Once the object's identity is known, such information is used in training a classifier (e.g., a machine learning system) to recognize the object from others of the captured images, including images that may be degraded by blur, inferior lighting, etc. In another arrangement, such degraded images are processed to identify feature points useful in fingerprint-based identification of the object. Feature points extracted from such degraded imagery aid in fingerprint-based recognition of objects under real life circumstances, as contrasted with feature points extracted from pristine imagery (e.g., digital files containing label artwork for such objects). A great variety of other features and arrangements—some involving designing classifiers so as to combat classifier copying—are also detailed.
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公开(公告)号：US20210192162A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-24
申请号：US17142928
申请日：2021-01-06
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez , Bruce L. Davis , Geoffrey B. Rhoads , John D. Lord , Alastair M. Reed , Eric D. Evans , Rebecca L. Gerlach , Yang Bai , John F. Stach , Tomas Filler , Marc G. Footen , Sean Calhoon , William Y. Conwell , Brian T. MacIntosh
IPC: G06K7/10 , G06K7/14 , G06K9/18 , G06K9/20 , G06K9/78 , G06Q30/00 , G07G1/00 , G06Q20/20 , G06K9/00 , G06Q10/08
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-modelled 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.
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公开(公告)号：US20210073900A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-11
申请号：US17000646
申请日：2020-08-24
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Bruce L. Davis , Geoffrey B. Rhoads , Tony F. Rodriguez , Edward B. Knudson , William Y. Conwell
Abstract: A decade from now, a visit to the supermarket will be a very different experience than the familiar experiences of decades past. Product packaging will come alive with interactivity—each object a portal into a rich tapestry of experiences, with contributions authored by the product brand, by the store selling the product, and by other shoppers. The present technology concerns arrangements for authoring and delivering such experiences. A great variety of other features and technologies are also detailed.
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公开(公告)号：US20210012451A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-14
申请号：US16920252
申请日：2020-07-02
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Sean Calhoon , Tony F. Rodriguez , William Y. Conwell
Abstract: In one aspect, assembly of multi-part food packaging is checked by reference to payloads of steganographically-encoded digital watermarks printed across the packaging components. 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.
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公开(公告)号：US20200257869A1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-13
申请号：US16789904
申请日：2020-02-13
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Arthur L. Powell , Tony F. Rodriguez , Scott M. Long
Abstract: An automatic object identification scanner is equipped with recognition units that provide detection results for objects and a controller that resolves potential conflicts in the results. One form of recognition unit detects product identifiers and flags in a digital payload that is encoded redundantly across packaging or labels applied to packaging. The controller gets detection results and evaluates them relative to a state data structure, which maintains state for identifiers obtained within a time interval, such as a timeout interval or waiting period after a detection result. Identifiers are reported to a POS system depending on logic that evaluates code priority and pending waiting periods.
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公开(公告)号：US10686963B1
公开(公告)日：2020-06-16
申请号：US15600676
申请日：2017-05-19
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez
Abstract: Digital encoding methods are used to encode digital payloads in image and conductive ink carriers. These carriers are applied to objects by various printing technologies, together in one or more ink formulations or in separate ink layers on an object. The image payload is extracted from an image sensed with image sensor, while the conductive ink payload is extracted from an image sensed with a capacitive or resistive sensor or like device for sensing the modulation in conductivity of the printed conductive ink elements.
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公开(公告)号：US20190279331A1
公开(公告)日：2019-09-12
申请号：US16356806
申请日：2019-03-18
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Tomas Filler , Matthew M. Weaver , Tony F. Rodriguez , Donald Haaga
Abstract: Digital watermarking is adapted for the variable data printing. A reference signal serves as a proxy for optimizing the embedding a watermark in a host image to be printed. Using the reference signal, embedding parameters are generated, which are a function of constraints such as visual quality and robustness of the machine readable data. Adjustments needed to embed a unique payload in each printed piece are generated using the embedding parameters. These adjustments are stored in a manner that enables them to be efficiently obtained and applied within the RIP or press during operation of the press. Various other methods, system configurations and applications are also detailed.
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公开(公告)号：US10304151B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-28
申请号：US15669103
申请日：2017-08-04
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Kristyn R. Falkenstern , Alastair M. Reed , Vojtech Holub , Tony F. Rodriguez
IPC: G06K19/06 , G06T1/00 , G06K7/12 , G07D7/00 , G07D7/1205 , B42D25/333
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to signal processing such as image processing, signal encoding, digital watermarking and data hiding. A sparse or dense digital watermark signal can be conveyed with a narrow-band absorption material corresponding to a center wavelength of a Point of Sale (POS) barcode scanner. The POS barcode scanner typically captures 2D imagery. Since the narrow-band absorption material absorbs over a narrow-band it is relatively imperceptible to the Human Visual System (HVS) but can be seen by the POS scanner.
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公开(公告)号：US10235465B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-19
申请号：US14739411
申请日：2015-06-15
Applicant: Digimarc Corporation
Inventor： Tony F. Rodriguez
Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to network searching and handheld devices. One claim recites a method including: from a first wireless device, wirelessly communicating with a second wireless device to determine whether the second wireless device has performed an internet or database search; receiving, at the first wireless device, information from the second wireless device regarding the internet or database search, if the information satisfies predetermined criteria on the first wireless device, requesting from the second wireless device at least a subset of results obtained from the internet or database search. Another claim recites: a method of searching comprising: receiving search criteria in a first, handheld mobile device; upon sensing a second, handheld mobile device by the first, handheld mobile device, automatically and wirelessly querying the second, handheld mobile device to determine whether the second, handheld mobile device has any content stored thereon corresponding to the search criteria; and receiving content corresponding to the search criteria from the second, handheld mobile device. Of course, other claims and combinations are also provided.
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