Systems and methods for information content delivery relating to an object
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1. A method of information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
- (a) receiving a first image of a pattern on the object;
(b) detecting an outer border of the first image;
(c) locating a second image framed by the outer border;
(d) decoding the second image to determine a digital identifier; and
(e) delivering information content relating to the digital identifier.
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Abstract
A method is provided for delivering information content relating to an object. A first image of a pattern on the object is received. An outer border of the first image is detected, and a second image framed by the outer border is located. The second image is decoded to determine a digital identifier. Information content relating to the digital identifier is delivered.
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1. A method of information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving a first image of a pattern on the object; (b) detecting an outer border of the first image; (c) locating a second image framed by the outer border; (d) decoding the second image to determine a digital identifier; and (e) delivering information content relating to the digital identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable imaging apparatus for information content delivery relating to an object, the portable imaging apparatus comprising:
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a digital camera to generate a first image of a pattern on the object; an image processor to; (i) detect an outer border of the first image, and (ii) locate a second image framed by the outer border; a decoder to decode the second image to determine a digital identifier; and a content supplier to deliver information content relating to the digital identifier. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A server for information content delivery relating to an object, the server comprising:
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a receiver to receive a first image of a pattern on the object; an image processor to; (i) detect an outer border of the first image, and (ii) locate a second image framed by the outer border; a decoder to decode the second image to determine a digital identifier; a content supplier to deliver information content relating to the digital identifier. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving a first image of a pattern on the object; (b) detecting an outer border of the first image at a first resolution; (c) locating a second image framed by the outer border; (d) decoding the second image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; and (e) delivering information content relating to the digital identifier. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A portable imaging apparatus for information content delivery relating to an object, the portable imaging apparatus comprising:
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a digital camera to generate a first image of a pattern on the object; an image processor to; (i) detect an outer border of the first image at a first resolution, and (ii) locate a second image framed by the outer border; a decoder to decode the second image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; and a content supplier to deliver information content relating to the digital identifier. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. A server for information content delivery relating to an object, the server comprising:
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a receiver to receive a first image of a pattern on the object; an image processor to; (i) detect an outer border of the first image at a first resolution, and (ii) locate a second image framed by the outer border; a decoder to decode the second image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; and a content supplier to deliver information content relating to the digital identifier. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for configuring a microprocessor to perform a method for information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving a first image of a pattern on the object; (b) detecting an outer border of the first image at a first resolution; (c) locating a second image framed by the outer border; (d) decoding the second image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; and (e) delivering information content relating to the digital identifier.
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40. A method of information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
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(a) generating a first image of a pattern on the object; (b) transmitting the first image to a remote server that; (i) detects an outer border of the first image at a first resolution, (ii) locates a second image framed by the outer border, and (iii) decodes the second image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; (c) receiving, from the remote server, information content relating to the digital identifier; and (d) presenting the information content. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for configuring a microprocessor to perform a method for information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
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(a) generating a first image of a pattern on an object; (b) transmitting the first image to a remote server that; (i) detects an outer border of the first image at a first resolution, (ii) locates a second image framed by the outer border, and (iii) decodes the second image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; (c) receiving, from the remote server, information content relating to the digital identifier; and (d) presenting the information content. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A method of information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
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(a) generating a super-image of a pattern on an object; (b) detecting an outer border of the super-image at a first resolution; (c) locating a sub-image framed by the outer border; (d) transmitting the sub-image to a remote server that decodes the sub-image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; (e) receiving, from the remote server, information content relating to the digital identifier; and (f) presenting the information content. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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47. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for configuring a microprocessor to perform a method for information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
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(a) generating a super-image of a pattern on the object; (b) detecting an outer border of the super-image at a first resolution; (c) locating a sub-image framed by the outer border; (d) transmitting the sub-image to a remote server that decodes the sub-image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; (e) receiving, from the remote server, information content relating to the digital identifier; and (f) presenting the information content. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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49. A method of information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving a sub-image from a portable imaging apparatus that; (i) generates a super-image of a pattern on the object, (ii) detects an outer border of the super-image at a first resolution, and (iii) locates the sub-image, the sub-image being framed by the outer border; (b) decoding the sub-image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; and (c) delivering information content relating to the digital identifier.
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50. A computer-readable medium containing instructions for configuring a microprocessor to perform a method for information content delivery relating to an object, the method comprising:
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(a) receiving a sub-image from a portable imaging apparatus that; (i) generates a super-image of a pattern on the object, (ii) detects an outer border of the super-image at a first resolution, and (iii) locates the sub-image, the sub-image being framed by the outer border; (b) decoding the sub-image at a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution to determine a digital identifier; and (c) delivering information content relating to the digital identifier.
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51. A content delivery system for delivering information content relating to an object, the content delivery system comprising a portable imaging apparatus and a remote server,
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a digital camera to generate a first image of a pattern on the object, a transmitter to transmit the first image to the remote server, and a receiver to receive information content relating to the object from the remote server; and the remote server comprising; a receiver to receive the first image from the portable imaging apparatus, an image processor to; (i) detect an outer border of the first image at a first resolution, and (ii) locate a second image framed by the outer border, a decoder to decode the second image at a second resolution to determine a digital identifier, and a transmitter to transmit the information content to the portable imaging apparatus, the information content relating to the digital identifier. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. A content delivery system for delivering information content relating to an object, the content delivery system comprising a portable imaging apparatus and a remote server,
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a digital camera to a first image of a pattern on the object, an image processor to; (i) detect an outer border of the first image at a first resolution, and (ii) locate a second image framed by the outer border, a decoder to decode the second image at a second resolution to determine a digital identifier, a transmitter to transmit the digital identifier to the remote server, and a receiver to receive information content relating to the object from the remote server; and the remote server comprising; a receiver to receive the digital identifier from the portable imaging apparatus, a transmitter to transmit the information content to the portable imaging apparatus, the information content relating to the digital identifier. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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