Methods and Systems for Content Processing
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Abstract
Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality can be improved, and new functionality can be provided. Some relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Others relate to processing of image data. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. Yet others relate to coping with fixed focus limitations of cell phone cameras, e.g., in reading digital watermark data. Still others concern user interface improvements. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.
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37 Claims
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. An image processing method comprising:
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receiving an image, and metadata related thereto; storing image data in at least one plane of a plural-plane data structure; generating a graphical representation of the metadata; and storing the metadata in another plane of said data structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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23. A method involving captured imagery comprising:
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storing first data corresponding to the captured imagery in one or more first channels of an image format, each of said channels having a first size and a first bit-depth; deriving additional information based on the captured imagery; storing second data corresponding to the derived additional information in one or more second channels of said image format, each of said one or more second channels having said first size and said first bit-depth; and sending the first and second data from a device in said image format. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method comprising:
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receiving imagery; recognizing an element depicted in the imagery, employing a hardware device configured to perform such act; representing data related to said recognized element using a first visible 2D graphical pattern; and storing data depicting said first visible 2D graphical pattern. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A method comprising:
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capturing imagery using a portable device; processing the captured imagery to derive information therefrom, using a hardware processor in said portable device configured to perform such act; and transmitting image data corresponding to the captured imagery, together with the derived information, from the portable device to a service provider. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method comprising:
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receiving a file containing image data and also containing a first graphical indicia that represents first additional information, said first additional information having been previously derived based on the image data; deriving second additional information based on contents of said received file, using a hardware processor configured to perform such act; representing the second additional information in a second graphical indicia; adding said second graphical indicia to the image file; and storing or transmitting the file, including the image data and the first and second graphic indicia.
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