Interacting with Peer Devices Based on Machine Detection of Physical Characteristics of Objects
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform;
detect an inherent physical characteristic of a target object via a sensor, wherein the inherent physical characteristic is not intended for machine reading;
identify the target object based on comparing the inherent physical characteristic to data representative of a type of the target object; and
engage in data processing actions with the target object via a local network in response at least to identifying the type of the target object.
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Abstract
An inherent physical characteristic of a target object is detected via a sensor of a user device. The inherent physical characteristic is not intended for machine reading. The target object is identified based on comparing the inherent physical characteristic to data representative of a type of the target object. Data processing actions are engaged in with the target object via a network in response at least to identifying the type of the target object.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform; detect an inherent physical characteristic of a target object via a sensor, wherein the inherent physical characteristic is not intended for machine reading; identify the target object based on comparing the inherent physical characteristic to data representative of a type of the target object; and engage in data processing actions with the target object via a local network in response at least to identifying the type of the target object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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detecting an inherent physical characteristic of a target object via a sensor of a user device, wherein the inherent physical characteristic is not intended for machine reading; identifying the target object based on comparing the inherent physical characteristic to data representative of a type of the target object; and engaging in data processing actions with the target object via a local network in response at least to identifying the type of the target object. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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obtaining, based on service discovery with a target device via an ad-hoc peer-to-peer network, a representative image of the target device; facilitating selection by a user of media to be rendered via a user device; obtaining a live, digital image of target device via a camera sensor of the user device; determining that the target device is intended by the user for rendering the media based on a comparison between the live, digital image and the representative image; and causing the media to be rendered on the target device based at least on the comparison.
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