Methods and arrangements for identifying objects
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving imagery representing two packaged items from a digital camera, each of the packaged items including digital watermarking encoded in packaging on the items;
using one or more programmed electronic processors, analyzing the imagery to detect the digital watermarking;
accessing a spatial template associated with the digital watermarking when two or more instances of digital watermarking are detected in a single image frame;
comparing spatial areas containing the two or more instances of digital watermarking within the imagery to the spatial template;
carrying out an action based on said comparing.
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Abstract
In some arrangements, product packaging is digitally watermarked over most of its extent to facilitate high-throughput item identification at retail checkouts. Imagery of such packaging can be analyzed to detect digital watermarking. One claim recites a method comprising: receiving imagery representing two packaged item from a digital camera, each of the packaged items including digital watermarking encoded in packaging on the items; each of the packaged items including digital watermarking encoded in packaging on the items; using one or more programmed electronic processors, analyzing the imagery to detect the digital watermarking; accessing a spatial template associated with the digital watermarking when two or more instances of digital watermarking are detected in a single image frame; comparing spatial areas containing the two or more instances of digital watermarking within the imagery to the spatial template; carrying out an action based on the comparing. Of course, other claims, methods, apparatus and systems are described in this patent document.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving imagery representing two packaged items from a digital camera, each of the packaged items including digital watermarking encoded in packaging on the items; using one or more programmed electronic processors, analyzing the imagery to detect the digital watermarking; accessing a spatial template associated with the digital watermarking when two or more instances of digital watermarking are detected in a single image frame; comparing spatial areas containing the two or more instances of digital watermarking within the imagery to the spatial template; carrying out an action based on said comparing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a 2D-camera for capturing imagery; memory for storing captured imagery; one or more programmed electronic processors configured for; detecting digital watermarking from imagery captured by said 2D-camera, the imagery representing two packaged items, each of the two packaged items including digital watermarking encoded in packaging on the two packaged items, the digital watermarking comprising a message component; using the message component, obtaining a spatial template when two or more instances of digital watermarking are detected within a single image frame of the captured imagery; determining whether spatial areas within the captured imagery that are associated with the two or more instances of digital watermarking correspond in a predetermined manner to the spatial template, the determining yielding a result; executing an action based on the result of the determining. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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means for capturing imagery; means for storing captured imagery; means for detecting digital watermarking from imagery captured by said means for capturing imagery, the imagery representing two items, each of the two items including digital watermarking encoded thereon, the digital watermarking comprising a message component; means for obtaining a spatial template, using the message component, when two or more instances of digital watermarking are detected within a single frame of the imagery; means for evaluating whether spatial areas within the captured imagery that are associated with the two or more instances of digital watermarking correspond in a predetermined manner to the spatial template, said means for evaluating producing a result; means for controlling an action based on the result.
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