Image capture and identification system and process
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1. A content providing server system comprising:
- a memory storing a digital image of an article of interest obtained via a mobile device; and
an identification server coupled with the memory and configured to;
extract salient characteristics from the digital image;
recognize at least one target of interest related to the article based on the salient characteristics;
identify content information pertinent to the at least one target of interest and related to the article, the content information available via at least one information address; and
enable the mobile device to access the content information over a network and via the at least one information address, and to present the content information via a display.
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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 content providing server system comprising:
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a memory storing a digital image of an article of interest obtained via a mobile device; and an identification server coupled with the memory and configured to; extract salient characteristics from the digital image; recognize at least one target of interest related to the article based on the salient characteristics; identify content information pertinent to the at least one target of interest and related to the article, the content information available via at least one information address; and enable the mobile device to access the content information over a network and via the at least one information address, and to present the content information via a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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