Image capture and identification system and process
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1. A method of binding content to object representations, comprising:
- receiving, by a content server, a digital image of a first target object;
receiving, by the content server, ancillary information associated with the digital image, wherein the ancillary information includes information that identifies an organization sponsoring the first target object;
obtaining, by the content server, a first item of content information associated with the first target object and the organization;
recognizing, by the content server, that the first item of content information is associated with the first target object and the organization based at least in part on the ancillary information; and
causing, by the content server, a database to store the digital image and an address of information associated with the first item of content information based on recognizing that the first item of content information is associated with the first target object, wherein the database enables a mobile device to receive at least one of the address and the first item of content information.
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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 of binding content to object representations, comprising:
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receiving, by a content server, a digital image of a first target object; receiving, by the content server, ancillary information associated with the digital image, wherein the ancillary information includes information that identifies an organization sponsoring the first target object; obtaining, by the content server, a first item of content information associated with the first target object and the organization; recognizing, by the content server, that the first item of content information is associated with the first target object and the organization based at least in part on the ancillary information; and causing, by the content server, a database to store the digital image and an address of information associated with the first item of content information based on recognizing that the first item of content information is associated with the first target object, wherein the database enables a mobile device to receive at least one of the address and the first item of content information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for binding content to object representations, comprising:
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a content server coupled to a database; wherein the content server is configured to; receive a digital image of a first target object; receive ancillary information associated with the digital image, wherein the ancillary information includes information that identifies an organization sponsoring the first target object; obtain a first item of content information associated with the first target object and the organization; recognize the first item of content information as being associated with the first target object and the organization based at least in part on the ancillary information; and cause a database to store the digital image and an address of information associated with the first item of content information based on recognizing that the first item of content information is associated with the first target object, wherein the database enables a mobile device to receive at least one of the address and the first item of content information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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