Wireless Mobile Phone Methods
First Claim
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1. A method of operating a wireless mobile phone device comprising the acts:
- a user moving the wireless mobile phone device to make a gesture;
obtaining data either from an environment of said device, or relating to an object; and
at a computer device, performing an action in accordance with said gesture and said obtained data.
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Abstract
A user gestures with a wireless mobile phone device to control some aspect of its operation, or the operation of a remote system with which the device communicates. (The gestures may be sensed by tracking movement of a feature across a field of view of a mobile phone device camera.) The resultant operation may additionally depend on other data obtained by the wireless device, e.g., obtained from an electronic or physical object, or sensed from the environment. A variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
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53 Claims
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1. A method of operating a wireless mobile phone device comprising the acts:
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a user moving the wireless mobile phone device to make a gesture;
obtaining data either from an environment of said device, or relating to an object; and
at a computer device, performing an action in accordance with said gesture and said obtained data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising the acts:
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using a wireless mobile phone device to produce image data corresponding to an object;
transmitting the image data to a remote computer device; and
at the remote computer device, taking an action, wherein the taken action depends on an orientation of an object represented by said image data.
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20. A method comprising the acts:
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capturing plural frames of image information using a wireless mobile phone device;
transmitting image data related to said captured frames from the wireless mobile phone device to a remote computer device; and
at the remote computer device, taking an action, wherein the taken action depends on movement of a feature in said captured image frames.
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21. In a device including a processor and a memory, the memory having registry data stored therein, the registry data associating certain data types with related information corresponding thereto, a method comprising the acts:
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sensing image data using a 2D sensor associated with said device;
deriving an identifier from the image data;
consulting the registry for information corresponding to the identifier; and
taking an action based, at least in part, on said registry information.
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22. A method comprising the acts:
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encoding an advertisement with first auxiliary information, and distributing same in a first manner;
encoding the same advertisement with second auxiliary information different than the first, and distributing same in a second manner different than the first; and
through use of the auxiliary information encoded therein, determining which manner of distribution for said advertisement is more effective.
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- 23. A device including a module for deriving an identifier from audio or visual content, operable to transmit a packet of data to a remote system, said packet of data comprising (a) an identifier of said module, and (b) at least a portion of said identifier.
- 27. A device including a module for deriving an identifier from audio or visual content, operable to transmit a packet of data to a remote system, said packet of data comprising (a) a context or environment identifier, and (b) at least a portion of said identifier.
- 29. A networked computer system, responsive to a content identifier that was derived from data representing audio or visual content processed on a remote device, to initiate delivery of advertisement data to said remote device.
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31. A method for accessing a file on a computer system comprising:
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presenting a printed version of said file to an optical sensor, the sensor yielding image data;
deriving an identifier from the image data, the identifier corresponding to said printed version;
by reference to said identifier, determining a file address associated with the file; and
accessing the file from said determined address.
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- 32. A wireless communications device including an optical system comprising a 2D image sensor and an associated lens arrangement, characterized in that the lens arrangement has a first configuration in which subjects close to the wireless communications device can be focused on the image sensor, and a second configuration in which subjects further from the wireless communications device can be focused on the image sensor, the wireless communications device further including a wireless interface operable to transmit image-related data produced through use of said optical system.
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35. In a device with an associated 2D image sensor system, a method of user interaction including the acts:
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capturing plural frames of image data, the frames depicting one or more first subjects that are stationary, and a second subject that moves;
from image data corresponding to the second subject, deriving a plural-bit digital identifier; and
taking an action based on said derived identifier;
wherein movement of the second subject serves as a clue to the device that the second subject comprises a subject of interest.
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36. In a device with an associated 2D image sensor system, a method of user interaction including the acts:
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capturing image data using said 2D image sensor system;
examining the captured image data to discern an area bounded by four straight edges;
from image data corresponding to the discerned area, deriving a plural-bit digital identifier; and
taking an action based on said derived identifier;
wherein a boundary of four straight edges serves as a clue to the device that the area defined by said edges comprises a subject of interest.
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37. In a device with an associated 2D image sensor system, a method of user interaction including the acts:
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sensing image data;
deriving an identifier from the image data; and
by reference to said identifier, adapting a user interface of said device. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A transaction method comprising the acts:
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presenting a first credential to an optical sensor;
presenting a second credential to the same optical sensor; and
taking an action responsive to detection of certain data from said two credentials. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A method comprising the acts:
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by reference to data sent from a user'"'"'s home, determining whether the user purchased admission to a theatrical performance of a motion picture; and
in response to an affirmative determination, extending to the user a privilege in connection with downloading a version of said motion picture. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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47. A credential authorizing a user to enter a performance venue, the credential having a seat corresponding thereto, characterized in that the credential conveys data permitting a user to inspect, on a screen of a display device, a view of the venue associated with said seat.
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48. A document management method comprising:
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presenting a paper sheet to an optical sensor, the sensor producing scan data comprising document image data, the paper sheet having an optically-detectable indicia thereon, the indicia being machine readable but not generally intelligible to a human viewer thereof;
processing the document image data to decode binary identification data represented by said indicia;
storing said document image data in a data store, wherein the document image data can thereafter be accessed from the data store by use of said binary identification data;
wherein a single scan of said paper sheet permits acquisition of both an image of the sheet for archiving, and identification data by which the stored image data can later be recalled.
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49. A method comprising:
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presenting an adhesive sticker to an optical sensor, the sensor producing scan data, the sticker having an optically-detectable, machine readable indicia thereon;
decoding the scan data to produce binary data corresponding to said indicia; and
displaying on a computer screen document data associated with said binary data.
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50. A sheet of note-paper, the sheet having tacky adhesive on one side thereof, the sheet further having an optically-detectable indicia thereon, said indicia being machine-readable but not generally intelligible to a human viewer thereof.
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51. A method employing image data captured by a 2D sensor in a handheld wireless communications device, the method comprising the acts:
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at a system remote from said handheld wireless communications device, receiving data including said image data and device data, the device data enabling a response to be sent to said device;
at said remote system, deriving an identifier from said received image data; and
invoking an action based, at least in part, on the identifier derived from the image data by the remote system. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. A method responsive to audio or visual information, comprising the acts:
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at a first computer at a first location, receiving data comprising data resulting from processing of audio or visual information by a handheld wireless communications device;
at said first computer determining, by reference to the received data, which of plural possible further computers should receive at least part of said data, and sending same to the determined further computer;
at said further computer, identifying information corresponding to the sent data; and
taking an action associated with said handheld wireless communications device, in accordance with the identified information.
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