Image capture and identification system and process
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining, via a mobile device, a digital representation of a product;
recognizing the product as a target object based on the digital representation;
receiving an information address associated with an item of information pertaining to the target object via a directory look-up;
provisioning content information related to the product based on the information address; and
displaying, via a display and based on the content information, user selectable options that enable the mobile device to take action with respect to the product.
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Abstract
A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object.
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining, via a mobile device, a digital representation of a product; recognizing the product as a target object based on the digital representation; receiving an information address associated with an item of information pertaining to the target object via a directory look-up; provisioning content information related to the product based on the information address; and displaying, via a display and based on the content information, user selectable options that enable the mobile device to take action with respect to the product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An information provisioning system comprising:
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a computer readable non-transitory memory configured to store software instructions; a communicating device; and a processing device coupled with the memory and communication device, and configured to execute the software instructions causing the processing device to execute the steps of; obtaining a digital representation of a product; recognizing the product as a target object based on the digital representation; receiving an information address associated with an item of information pertaining to the target object via a directory look-up; provisioning content information related to the product based on the information address; and displaying, via a display of the communication device and based on the content information, user selectable options that enable the mobile device to take action with respect to the product. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium storing software instructions that cause a processor to execute the steps of:
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obtaining a digital representation of a product; recognizing the product as a target object based on the digital representation; receiving an information address associated with an item of information pertaining to the target object via a directory look-up; provisioning content information related to the product based on the information address; and displaying, via a display and based on the content information, user selectable options that enable the mobile device to take action with respect to the product. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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