System and Method of Translating Road Signs
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1. A camera-equipped wireless communication device comprising:
- a camera configured to capture an image of a traffic sign;
a processor configured to analyze the captured image to generate information about the traffic sign; and
an output device to output the information so that the user can identify the traffic sign.
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Abstract
A camera-equipped wireless communication device captures images of traffic signs that are unfamiliar to a user. A controller in the device analyzes the captured image and generates information that allows the user to identify the traffic sign.
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1. A camera-equipped wireless communication device comprising:
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a camera configured to capture an image of a traffic sign; a processor configured to analyze the captured image to generate information about the traffic sign; and an output device to output the information so that the user can identify the traffic sign. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of translating traffic signs for a user of a camera-equipped wireless communication device, the method comprising:
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capturing an image of a first traffic sign using a camera associated with a wireless communication device, wherein the first traffic sign is unfamiliar to a user; analyzing the captured image to generate information about the first traffic sign; and outputting the information corresponding to a second traffic sign that is familiar to the user so that the user can identify the first traffic sign. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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