SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING CAMERA-EQUIPPED CELLULAR TELEPHONES

• US 20110045852A1
• Filed: 08/21/2010
• Published: 02/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aram Kovach
• Original Assignee: Aram Kovach
• Inventors: Kovach, Aram
• Application Number:
  US12/860,883
• Publication Number:
  US 20110045852A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/466
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

A system and method for exchanging information relating to an electronic image. An image of interest is recorded with a camera-equipped cellular telephone. A cellular telephone network is utilized to transmit the recorded image to at least one remote server. The image is decoded at the remote server to generate a corresponding dataset. The dataset is processed at the remote server in a predetermined manner to generate a response corresponding to the dataset. The response is sent from the remote server to the cellular telephone by means of the cellular network.

Claims

1. A system for exchanging information relating to an electronic image, comprising:

at least one cellular telephone having an image recorder, a receiver and a transmitter;

a cellular telephone network to receive a recorded image transmitted by the cellular telephone and to re-transmit the recorded image to at least one remote server;

an image-recognition device accessible to the remote server, the image recognition device decoding the image and generating a corresponding dataset; and

a processor accessible to the remote server to generate a response corresponding to the dataset, the response being forwarded from the remote server to the receiver of the cellular telephone by means of the cellular telephone network.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the cellular telephone is further equipped to transmit and receive data; and

a database is accessible to the remote server, the database storing data transmitted from the cellular telephone.

3. A method for exchanging information relating to an electronic image, comprising the steps of:

recording an image of interest with a camera-equipped cellular telephone;

utilizing a cellular telephone network to transmit the recorded image to at least one remote server;

decoding the image at the remote server to generate a corresponding dataset;

processing the dataset at the remote server in a predetermined manner to generate a response corresponding to the dataset; and

sending the response from the remote server to the cellular telephone by means of the cellular network.

4. The method of claim 3, further including the steps of:

providing a database accessible to the remote server;

transmitting, utilizing the cellular telephone network, data from the cellular telephone to the remote server; and

storing the data in the database.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a business acquaintance;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the business acquaintance.

6. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a loyalty card;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the loyalty card.

7. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a discount coupon;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to a price discount for goods and/or services associated with the image.

8. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to an air filter;

and

wherein the response comprises at least one of reminder information and part number information relating to the air filter.

9. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a sporting event;

and

wherein the response comprises admission tickets relating to the sporting event.

10. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a television advertisement for goods and/or services;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the goods and/or services.

11. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a refuse container;

and

wherein the response comprises reminders relating to collection of the refuse container.

12. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a vehicle;

and

wherein the response comprises at least one of service reminder information and part number information relating to replacement components.

14. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a consumer product;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the consumer product.

15. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a facial recognition amusement system;

and

wherein the response comprises facial images similar to the image of interest.

16. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a product tracing system;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to goods moving through channels of commerce.

17. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a defective product recall system;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to recalled goods.

18. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a product registration;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to registered products.

19. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a memorial marker;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to persons associated with the memorial marker.

20. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to an art object;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the art object.

21. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to real estate;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the real estate.

22. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a medication;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the medication.

23. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a television program;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the program.

24. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to in-store advertising for goods and/or services;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the advertised goods and/or services.

25. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to outdoor advertising for goods and/or services;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the advertised goods and/or services.

26. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to tavern-related advertising for goods and/or services;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the advertised goods and/or services.

27. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a product package;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the product.

28. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to purchased goods;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to rewards points for the purchased goods.

29. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to an entertainment venue;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the entertainment venue.

30. The method of claim 3 wherein the image relates to a tag associated with a product;

and

wherein the response comprises information relating to the counterfeit status of the product.

13. The method of claim 13 wherein the response comprises reference information relating to the image.