Generation of Commercial Presentations

• US 20080071553A1
• Filed: 08/17/2006
• Published: 03/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Rother, Carsten, Hamadi, Youssef
• Application Number:
  US11/465,335
• Publication Number:
  US 20080071553A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising

Abstract

A method of compiling information relating to an item from an image of that item is described, where the image may be a still image or a moving image (e.g. a video clip). The image data contains embedded data about the item and this embedded data is extracted from the image and used to search for information on the item. The information found in the search can then be compiled and the compiled information may be used to advertise the item, for example, through publication of the information on the internet.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving an image of an item, said image comprising embedded data relating to said item;

extracting said embedded data from said image;

searching for information relating to said item based on said extracted embedded data; and

compiling said information relating to said item to create compiled information.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said image comprises a still image.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said image comprises a moving image.

4. A method according to claim 1, wherein said compiled information comprises a presentation about said item.

5. A method according to claim 4, wherein said presentation comprises a sales presentation.

6. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:

publishing said compiled information on a website.

7. A method according to claim 6, wherein said website comprises an online auction website.

8. A method according to claim 1, further comprising:

categorizing said item based on said extracted embedded data.

9. A method according to claim 8, further comprising:

publishing said compiled information on a website based on said categorization.

10. A method according to claim 1, wherein said item comprises a used item.

11. A method according to claim 1, wherein said embedded data comprises an electronic product code.

12. A method according to claim 1, wherein said information comprises one or more of:

specification information, operating instructions, safety information and valuation details.

13. A method according to claim 1, wherein searching for information relating to said item based on said extracted embedded data comprises:

identifying a manufacturer of said item using said extracted embedded data; and

searching for information relating to said item on a website associated with said manufacturer.

14. One or more device-readable media with device-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:

receiving an image of an item, said image comprising embedded data relating to said item;

extracting said embedded data from said image;

searching for information relating to said item based on said extracted embedded data; and

compiling said information relating to said item to create compiled information.

15. An apparatus comprising:

a processor;

an input; and

a memory arranged to store executable instructions arranged to cause the processor to;

extract embedded data from an image received via said input, said image showing an item and comprising embedded data relating to said item;

search for information relating to said item based on said extracted embedded data; and

compile said information relating to said item to create compiled information.

16. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said memory is further arranged to store executable instructions arranged to cause the processor to:

publish said compiled information on a website.

17. An apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said website comprises an online auction website.

18. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said image comprises a still image.

19. An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said image comprises a moving image.