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Image annotation method and system

  • US 9,183,604 B2
  • Filed: 11/07/2012
  • Issued: 11/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • (a) an originating user captures an original image with a first mobile equipment;

    (c) first data information including the time and the location of said first mobile equipment is stored, and said first data information being sent to a server;

    (d) the originating user shares said image, or an augmented reality model corresponding to said image, with the user of a second equipment;

    (e) an annotated image is displayed on said second equipment;

    (g) second data information including the time and the location of said second equipment when the second equipment received said image or augmented reality model from said originating user or when the second equipment displays the said image or augmented reality model from said originating user, is sent to said server;

    (h) said server determines from said location and/or time whether said image is an original image captured by the originating user, or a transmitted image displayed to a second user, by;

    identifying content in the image;

    retrieving from a database a predefined location condition which is associated with content corresponding to said identified content and/or retrieving from a database a predefined time condition which is associated with content corresponding said identified content; and

    determining if the location which was sent to the server meets said retrieved predefined location condition and/or determining if the time which was sent to the server meets said retrieved predefined time condition;

    determining that the image is an original image if the location condition and/or time condition is met; and

    determining that image is a transmitted image if the location condition and/or time condition is not met.

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