Techniques for using an image for the retrieval of television program information
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1. A method for determining a video program from an image, the method comprising:
- receiving identification information identifying an input image;
comparing the input image with image information for a plurality of video files using an image matching procedure;
determining a video file that includes image information matching the input image; and
providing access to the determined video file in response to receiving the identification information for the input image.
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Abstract
A method for determining a video file such as a television program file is provided. The method comprises receiving information identifying an input image; comparing the input image with a plurality of video files to determine a video file that includes information that is considered to match the input image; and providing access to that video file or otherwise performing an action in response to the determination.
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1. A method for determining a video program from an image, the method comprising:
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receiving identification information identifying an input image; comparing the input image with image information for a plurality of video files using an image matching procedure; determining a video file that includes image information matching the input image; and providing access to the determined video file in response to receiving the identification information for the input image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for locating a television program file, the method comprising:
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determining a captured image, the captured image including an image of a television display; determining contents of the image of the display; and using the contents of the image of the display to search a plurality of television program files to identify one or more television program files that include the contents. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A data processing system for determining a video file, the data processing system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store a plurality of code modules for execution by the processor, the plurality of code modules comprising; a code module for receiving identification information identifying an input image; a code module for comparing the input image with image information for a plurality of video files using an image matching procedure; a code module for determining a video file that includes image information matching the input image; and a code module for providing access to the determined video file in response to receiving the identification information for the input image. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A computer program product stored on a computer-readable medium for determining a video file, the computer program product comprising:
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executable code for receiving identification information identifying an input image; executable code for comparing the input image with image information for a plurality of video files using an image matching procedure; executable code for determining a video file that includes image information matching the input image; and executable code for providing access to the determined video file in response to receiving the identification information for the input image. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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