公开(公告)号：US08620021B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US13684093

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: Edward B Knudson ,  Tony F Rodriguez

Inventor： Edward B Knudson ,  Tony F Rodriguez

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/46

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04M1/0266

Abstract: A user captures an image of a magazine or catalog page with a smartphone. The page is identified by extracting fingerprint or watermark data from the imagery. Other imagery depicting that page is identified, and is displayed to the user on the smartphone screen. Further imagery can also be presented on the screen. This further imagery can include other pages in the publication that are not be consecutive with the captured page, but that are logically linked with it by reference to a data structure. The user may elect to post such imagery to a social network account (e.g., Pinterest) associated with the user. The posting can include an attribution identifying the original publication. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 用户使用智能手机捕获杂志或目录页面的图像。 通过从图像中提取指纹或水印数据来识别页面。 描绘该页面的其他图像被识别，并在智能手机屏幕上向用户显示。 还可以在屏幕上显示更多的图像。 该进一步的图像可以包括出版物中不与捕获的页面连续的其他页面，但是通过参考数据结构与其逻辑地链接。 用户可以选择将这样的图像发布到与用户相关联的社交网络帐户（例如，Pinterest）。 发布可以包括标识原始出版物的归因。 还详细介绍了各种各样的其他功能和安排。

公开(公告)号：US09595059B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14109450

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: Edward B Knudson ,  Tony F Rodriguez

Inventor： Edward B Knudson ,  Tony F Rodriguez

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04M1/0266

Abstract: A user captures an image of a retail product with a smartphone. Product recommendations associated with the retail product are provided to the smartphone. One claim recites a method comprising: receiving first imagery captured by a smartphone camera, the first imagery representing a first retail product located at a retail location, and presenting the first imagery on a screen of the smartphone; providing the first imagery to a processor to produce fingerprint data therefrom, the fingerprint data being utilized to identify the first retail product; receiving second imagery representing a second retail product, identified as a product recommendation associated with the first retail product, the second imagery being sourced from a source different than the smartphone camera; presenting, on the screen of the smartphone, the second imagery; receiving user input via a touch screen of the smartphone; as a consequence of said user input, initiating an action. Of course, a great variety of other claims, features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract translation: 用户使用智能手机拍摄零售产品的图像。 与智能手机相关的产品推荐与零售产品相关。 一种权利要求描述了一种方法，包括：接收由智能相机拍摄的第一图像，第一图像代表位于零售位置的第一零售商品，以及在智能手机的屏幕上呈现第一图像; 将第一图像提供给处理器以从其产生指纹数据，所述指纹数据被用于识别所述第一零售产品; 接收代表第二零售商品的第二图像，被识别为与第一零售商品相关联的商品推荐，第二图像源自与智能相机不同的来源; 在智能手机的屏幕上呈现第二个图像; 通过智能手机的触摸屏接收用户输入; 作为所述用户输入的结果，发起动作。 当然，还有其他各种各样的权利要求，特征和安排。

公开(公告)号：US08615471B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US12400476

申请日：2009-03-09

Applicant: Brett T Hannigan ,  Ravi K Sharma ,  Tony F Rodriguez

Inventor： Brett T Hannigan ,  Ravi K Sharma ,  Tony F Rodriguez

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 ,  A63H3/28 ,  A63H2200/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06T2201/0051 ,  G06T2201/0052 ,  G06T2201/0061 ,  G06T2201/0601 ,  G09B5/06 ,  H04N1/00127

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates generally to toys and games that are enhanced with encoded information. One claim recites a method of playing a computerized game including: receiving image or video representing a physical object, the physical object comprising information steganographically encoded therein, the information is carried by the physical object through alterations to data representing at least some features carried by the physical object; utilizing a multi-purpose processor configured to: analyze received image or video to decode information steganographically encoded therein; interrogate a database or storage location with at least some of the information to obtain at least one game attribute associated with information; and modify the at least one game attribute to reflect activity during play of the computerized game. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided as well.

Abstract translation: 目前要求保护的发明一般涉及通过编码信息增强的玩具和游戏。 一个声明描述了播放电脑化游戏的方法，包括：接收表示物理对象的图像或视频，该物理对象包括在其中被隐写编码的信息，该信息由物理对象通过改变传送到表示至少一些特征的数据 物理对象 利用多用途处理器，其被配置为：分析接收到的图像或视频以解码其中被隐写编码的信息; 用至少一些信息来询问数据库或存储位置以获得与信息相关联的至少一个游戏属性; 并且修改所述至少一个游戏属性以反映在所述计算机游戏过程中的活动。 当然，也提供其他权利要求和组合。