System and method for selective processing of digital images
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1. A method for handling an image of an image subject at a digital image capture camera device comprising the steps of:
- capturing an image comprising image information and at least one randomly located item identifier embodying information about the image subject of the image information;
automatically analyzing the image to locate the at least one item identifier in a randomly located area of interest of the captured image based on the contents of the area of interest; and
selectively processing said at least one item identifier.
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Abstract
A system and method for obtaining selected image information from a digital image and providing that selected image information for selective handling. In one aspect, the present invention automatically locates and segments an item identifier from an image caught by a digital camera and provides image information related to the item identifier for processing. Alternatively, a user can designate what areas of an image comprise the item identifier of interest for further viewing or processing.
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1. A method for handling an image of an image subject at a digital image capture camera device comprising the steps of:
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capturing an image comprising image information and at least one randomly located item identifier embodying information about the image subject of the image information; automatically analyzing the image to locate the at least one item identifier in a randomly located area of interest of the captured image based on the contents of the area of interest; and selectively processing said at least one item identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for handling a digital image of an image subject comprising:
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an image capture camera device for capturing a digital image, said digital image comprising image information and at least one randomly located item identifier embodying information about the image subject of the image information; and a processing Component comprising; an item identifier locating component for automatically analyzing the image to determine the location of said at least one item identifier in a randomly located area of interest of the captured image based on the contents of the area of interest; and
at least one item identifier processing component for determining at least one of a plurality of processes for selectively processing said at least one item identifier. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A digital camera for handling a digital image of an image subject comprising:
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an image capture device for capturing a digital image of an image subject, said digital image comprising image information and at least one randomly located item identifier embodying information about the image subject of the image information; and a processing component comprising; an item identifier locating component for automatically analyzing the image to determine the location of said at least one item identifier in a randomly located area of interest of the captured image based on the contents of the area of interest; and
at least one item identifier processing component for selectively processing said at least one item identifier.
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