Systems and methods for identifying objects and providing information related to identified objects
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1. A method of providing a user with information related to an object in real time comprising:
- identifying the object with a portable electronic device, wherein identifying comprises;
determining if the portable electronic device is used in a particular environment;
selecting to use a detection technology in response to determining the portable electronic device is used in the particular environment; and
detecting the object using the selected detection technology;
establishing a communications channel with an external source;
searching for information related to the identified object on the external source;
acquiring the information via the communications channel; and
enabling the user to access at least a portion of the information on the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for identifying an object and presenting additional information about the identified object are provided. The techniques of the present invention can allow the user to specify modes to help with identifying objects. Furthermore, the additional information can be provided with different levels of detail depending on user selection. Apparatus for presenting a user with a log of the identified objects is also provided. The user can customize the log by, for example, creating a multi-media album.
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1. A method of providing a user with information related to an object in real time comprising:
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identifying the object with a portable electronic device, wherein identifying comprises; determining if the portable electronic device is used in a particular environment; selecting to use a detection technology in response to determining the portable electronic device is used in the particular environment; and detecting the object using the selected detection technology; establishing a communications channel with an external source; searching for information related to the identified object on the external source; acquiring the information via the communications channel; and enabling the user to access at least a portion of the information on the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of providing a user with information related to an object in real time comprising:
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identifying the object with a portable electronic device, wherein identifying comprises; enabling the user to select a mode, wherein the selecting the mode comprises adjusting at least one parameter for searching an identification database; accessing the identification database; and searching the identification database in order to identify the object; establishing a communications channel with an external source; searching for information related to the identified object on the external source; acquiring the information via the communications channel; and enabling the user to access at least a portion of the information on the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An identification and information system comprising:
a portable electronic device having; an identification module operative to; identify an object by searching a data source, wherein the object is identified based on a previously-defined mode selected by a user, and wherein the previously-defined mode specifies at least one parameter for searching the data source; and a processor operative to provide at least a portion of information related to the identified object. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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