Image capture and identification system and process
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1. A computer-assisted method, comprising:
- receiving, via a mobile device, an image comprising a representation of at least a portion of a document;
determining that symbolic content is on the at least the portion of the document based on the image;
extracting symbol information based on the symbolic content according to symbol type;
determining a validity of the document based at least in part on the image and the symbol information; and
recognizing the document as a first target object based at least in part on the image, the symbol information, and a query of a database storing target object information associated with a plurality of target objects including the first target object;
receiving, via an address, first target object information associated with the first target object, wherein the first target object information comprises a response regarding the validity of the document.
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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 computer-assisted method, comprising:
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receiving, via a mobile device, an image comprising a representation of at least a portion of a document; determining that symbolic content is on the at least the portion of the document based on the image; extracting symbol information based on the symbolic content according to symbol type; determining a validity of the document based at least in part on the image and the symbol information; and recognizing the document as a first target object based at least in part on the image, the symbol information, and a query of a database storing target object information associated with a plurality of target objects including the first target object; receiving, via an address, first target object information associated with the first target object, wherein the first target object information comprises a response regarding the validity of the document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile device having a memory storing computer-executable software that, when executed:
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receives, via a mobile device, an image comprising a representation of at least a portion of a document; determines that symbolic content is on the at least the portion of the document based on the image; extracts symbol information based on the symbolic content according to symbol type; determines that alphanumeric text composes the symbolic content; and recognizes the document as a first target object based at least in part on the image, the alphanumeric text, and a query of a database storing target object information associated with a plurality of target objects including the first target object; and receives, via an address, first target object information associated with the first target object. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor configured to execute software that causes the apparatus to; receive, via a mobile device, an image comprising a representation of at least a portion of a document; determine that symbolic content is on the at least the portion of the document based on the image; extract symbol information based on the symbolic content according to symbol type; recognize the document as a first target object based at least in part on the image, the symbol information, and a query of a database storing target object information associated with a plurality of target objects including the first target object; determine a match score between the document and the first target object; and receive, via an address, first target object information address associated with the first target object. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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