Recognition and identification apparatus
First Claim
1. Apparatus for identifying features, the apparatus comprising recognition apparatus for recognizing or determining the presence of one of more predetermined features, a first storage device for storing details of one or more predetermined features, the or each of said predetermined features having associated therewith a unique audible signal, matching apparatus for matching said recognized feature with the corresponding details stored in said first storage device and an emitter for emitting the unique signal associated with the or each matched feature.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for identifying features are described. The presence of one or more predetermined features is determined and details of one or more predetermined features are stored. A unique audible signal is then assigned to the or each of said predetermined features. This unique signal associated with the or each matched feature is then emitted to indicate the presence of the feature.
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32 Claims
- 1. Apparatus for identifying features, the apparatus comprising recognition apparatus for recognizing or determining the presence of one of more predetermined features, a first storage device for storing details of one or more predetermined features, the or each of said predetermined features having associated therewith a unique audible signal, matching apparatus for matching said recognized feature with the corresponding details stored in said first storage device and an emitter for emitting the unique signal associated with the or each matched feature.
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26. A method of identifying features, the method comprising the steps of recognising or determining the presence of one or more predetermined features, storing details of one or more predetermined features, assigning to the or each of said predetermined features a unique audible signal, and emitting the unique signal associated with the or each matched feature.
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27. Apparatus for identifying an entity or location, the apparatus comprising an image capturing device, a storage device for storing details of one or more entities or locations, the or each said entity or location having a unique audible signal associated therewith, the apparatus further comprising an input device for enabling a user to select or input one or more specific entities or locations, a recognition system for identifying said one or more specific entities or locations within images captured by said image capturing device, and an output device for emitting only the unique signal of the or each selected or input entity or location as it is recognised.
- 28. Data transmission apparatus comprising an image recognition system for identifying the presence of an entity, an output device for emitting a unique audible signal in response to identification of the presence of said entity, and a transmitter for transmitting data to said entity.
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