Multi-Channel Digital Watermarking
    2.
    发明申请
    Multi-Channel Digital Watermarking 审中-公开
    多通道数字水印

    公开(公告)号:US20120288135A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-15

    申请号:US13291878

    申请日:2011-11-08

    IPC分类号: G06K9/62

    摘要: The present disclosure relates generally to digital watermarking including watermarking conveyed through multiple channels. One claim recites a method to detect digital watermarks carried in different channels of a physical object. The method comprising: receiving first optically captured image data, the first optically captured image data corresponding to a first channel which is detectable with visible lighting; receiving second optically captured image data, the second optically captured image data corresponding to a second channel with is detectable in a first non-visible spectrum; receiving third optically captured image data, the third optically captured image data corresponding to a third channel with is detectable in a second non-visible spectrum; and using a programmed electronic processor, analyzing the first, second and third optically captured image data to detect watermark components embedded therein. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided too.

    摘要翻译: 本公开一般涉及包括通过多个信道传送的水印的数字水印。 一种说法背景是检测在物理对象的不同通道中携带的数字水印的方法。 该方法包括:接收第一光学捕获图像数据,对应于可见光可检测的第一通道的第一光学捕获图像数据; 接收第二光学捕获图像数据,对应于第二信道的第二光学捕获图像数据在第一不可见光谱中是可检测的; 接收第三光学捕获图像数据,对应于第三通道的第三光学捕获图像数据在第二不可见光谱中是可检测的; 以及使用编程的电子处理器,分析第一,第二和第三光学捕获的图像数据以检测嵌入其中的水印分量。 当然,也提供其他权利要求和组合。

    Interactive gaming objects
    3.
    发明授权
    Interactive gaming objects 有权
    互动游戏对象

    公开(公告)号:US08027508B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-27

    申请号:US12534539

    申请日:2009-08-03

    IPC分类号: H04K1/00

    摘要: A method for operating an electronic gaming system captures an image of a gaming object, extracts identifying information from the image of the gaming object, and uses the extracted identifying information to reference a database to determine a behavior associated with the identifying information. The method returns data to the gaming system to execute or control the behavior of the gaming system in response to the gaming object. Various system configurations for this method as well as unique applications of it are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于操作电子游戏系统的方法来捕获游戏对象的图像,从游戏对象的图像中提取识别信息,并且使用所提取的识别信息来引用数据库以确定与识别信息相关联的行为。 该方法将数据返回到游戏系统以响应于游戏对象来执行或控制游戏系统的行为。 还公开了该方法的各种系统配置以及它的独特应用。

    Systems and methods of managing audio and other media
    4.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods of managing audio and other media 有权
    管理音频和其他媒体的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07593576B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-22

    申请号:US11004711

    申请日:2004-12-03

    摘要: The present invention relates generally to fingerprinting (e.g., deriving identifying data from audio or other media content). One claim recites a method including: obtaining identifying data derived with fingerprinting from data representing audio elements of an audio signal or derived with fingerprinting from data representing video picture elements of a video signal, the audio signal or video signal corresponding to a media signal captured by a wireless handheld device; determining a media title that corresponds to the identifying data; determining usage rights associated with at least one of the media title or a user of the wireless handheld device; identifying the user of the wireless handheld device or a library of the media titles that is associated with the user of the wireless handheld device; and adding the media title to the library of media titles that is associated with the user if so permitted by the usage rights. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided as well.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及指纹(例如,从音频或其他媒体内容导出识别数据)。 一个权利要求描述了一种方法,包括:从表示音频信号的音频元素的数据或从表示视频信号的视频图像元素的数据的指纹识别导出的指纹识别数据,与由视频信号捕获的媒体信号相对应的音频信号或视频信号 无线手持设备; 确定与所述识别数据相对应的媒体标题; 确定与所述无线手持设备的媒体标题或用户中的至少一个相关联的使用权限; 识别无线手持设备的用户或与无线手持设备的用户相关联的媒体标题的库; 并将媒体标题添加到与用户相关联的媒体标题库,如果使用权限允许的话。 当然,也提供其他权利要求和组合。

    Speech Recognition, and Related Systems
    6.
    发明申请
    Speech Recognition, and Related Systems 审中-公开
    语音识别和相关系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120014568A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-19

    申请号:US13187178

    申请日:2011-07-20

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G10L15/00

    摘要: In one arrangement, information useful in understanding the content of user speech (e.g., phonemes identified by a speech recognition algorithm, data indicating the gender of the speaker, etc.) is determined at an apparatus (e.g., a cell phone), and accompanies speech data sent from that apparatus. (Steganographic encoding of the speech data can be employed to convey this information.) A receiving device can use this accompanying information to better understand the content of the speech. A great variety of other features and arrangements—some dealing with imagery rather than audio—are also detailed.

    摘要翻译: 在一种布置中,在设备(例如,手机)处确定用于理解用户语音的内容的有用的信息(例如,由语音识别算法识别的音素,指示说话者的性别的数据等),并伴随 从该设备发送的语音数据。 (可以使用语音数据的隐写编码来传达该信息。)接收设备可以使用这些伴随的信息来更好地理解语音的内容。 各种其他功能和安排 - 一些处理图像而不是音频 - 也是详细的。

    Method and System for Facilitating On-Line Shopping
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and System for Facilitating On-Line Shopping 审中-公开
    促进在线购物的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110276429A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-10

    申请号:US13187210

    申请日:2011-07-20

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06K7/01

    摘要: A shopper is presented with a customized online store whose inventory is defined by the shopper. In one embodiment, specification of the inventory is conducted in a bricks and mortar store—either during checkout, or by the shopper walking the aisles and scanning items with a barcode scanner pen or the like. The inventory may be defined—at least in part—by scanning items in the shopper's home. A variety of other novel features useful in on-line shopping are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 向购物者呈现定制的在线商店,其存货由购物者定义。 在一个实施例中,库存的规范在砖和砂浆店中进行,或者在结帐期间,或购物者走过走道并用条形码扫描笔等扫描物品。 可以至少部分地通过在购物者的家中扫描物品来定义库存。 还公开了在线购物中有用的各种其他新颖特征。

    Systems and methods using digital watermarking and identifier extraction to provide promotional opportunities
    8.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods using digital watermarking and identifier extraction to provide promotional opportunities 有权
    使用数字水印和标识符提取的系统和方法提供促销机会

    公开(公告)号:US08055899B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-08

    申请号:US11208441

    申请日:2005-08-19

    IPC分类号: H04L29/06 G06F21/00

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to processing media content (e.g., video or audio signals). One claim recites a method including: receiving first content comprising a video portion or an audio portion, the first content being received over a network from a user; utilizing a multi-purpose electronic processor programmed as a content identifier module, deriving identifying data from data representing picture portions of the video portion or from data representing audible portions of the audio portion of the first content; with reference to a computerized database or computerized repository, determining a first promotional opportunity associated with the identifying data, in which the first proportional opportunity comprises an opportunity to purchase second content, the second content being related to—but different than—the first content, and determining a second, different promotional opportunity associated with the identifying data if another instance of the identifying data is thereafter received; and providing information regarding the first promotional opportunity or the second, different promotional opportunity. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided too.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及处理媒体内容(例如,视频或音频信号)。 一个权利要求描述了一种方法,包括:接收包括视频部分或音频部分的第一内容,所述第一内容通过网络从用户接收; 利用被编程为内容标识符模块的多用途电子处理器,从表示视频部分的图像部分的数据或从表示第一内容的音频部分的可听部分的数据中导出识别数据; 参考计算机化数据库或计算机化存储库,确定与识别数据相关联的第一促销机会,其中第一比例机会包括购买第二内容的机会,第二内容与第一内容相关但不同于第一内容, 以及如果此后接收到所述识别数据的另一实例,则确定与所述识别数据相关联的第二不同促销机会; 并提供关于第一促销机会或第二不同促销机会的信息。 当然,也提供其他权利要求和组合。