System and methods for use of voice mail and email in a mixed media environment
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving an image of at least a portion of a document from a user of a capture device;
transmitting for display on the capture device a representation of the document received as a result of a match between the received image and a stored document data structure, the stored document data structure comprising;
the representation of the document,at least one media, andat least one hotspot that links the at least one media to a location in the representation of the document, wherein the at least one hotspot is a selectable portion of the representation of the document, the selectable portion associated with a predetermined location in the document and visually indicated by a bounding region in the representation of the document;
receiving via the capture device a selection from the user of a hotspot displayed on the representation of the document;
receiving via the capture device a payment authorization from the user for retrieving a list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document;
responsive to receiving the payment authorization from the user, transmitting for display on the capture device the list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document;
receiving via the capture device a selection from the user of a category from the list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document;
retrieving, with one or more processors, the at least one media matching the selected category from the list of categories; and
transmitting for presentation on the capture device the at least one media matching the selected category from the list of categories.
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Abstract
A mixed media reality (MMR) system includes an MMR user, a MMR computer, a user printer that produces a printed document, a networked media server, an office portal, a service provider server, an electronic display that is electrically connected to a set-top box, a document scanner, a network, a capture device, a cellular infrastructure, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) technology, Bluetooth® technology, infrared (IR) technology, wired technology, and a geo location mechanism. The MMR system provides mechanisms for forming a mixed media document that includes media of at least two types, such as printed paper as a first medium and a digital photograph, digital movie, digital audio file, or web link as a second medium. Furthermore, the MMR system facilitates business methods that take advantage of the combination of a portable electronic device, voice mail or email, and a paper document.
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17 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving an image of at least a portion of a document from a user of a capture device; transmitting for display on the capture device a representation of the document received as a result of a match between the received image and a stored document data structure, the stored document data structure comprising; the representation of the document, at least one media, and at least one hotspot that links the at least one media to a location in the representation of the document, wherein the at least one hotspot is a selectable portion of the representation of the document, the selectable portion associated with a predetermined location in the document and visually indicated by a bounding region in the representation of the document; receiving via the capture device a selection from the user of a hotspot displayed on the representation of the document; receiving via the capture device a payment authorization from the user for retrieving a list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document; responsive to receiving the payment authorization from the user, transmitting for display on the capture device the list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document; receiving via the capture device a selection from the user of a category from the list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document; retrieving, with one or more processors, the at least one media matching the selected category from the list of categories; and transmitting for presentation on the capture device the at least one media matching the selected category from the list of categories. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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a storage medium for storing a plurality of document data structures, each document data structure comprising; a representation of a document, at least one media, and at least one hotspot that links the at least one media to a location in the representation of the document, wherein the at least one hotspot is a selectable portion of the representation of the document, the selectable portion associated with a predetermined location in the document and visually indicated by a bounding region in the representation of the document; one or more processors coupled to the storage medium, the one or more processors configured to; receive an image of at least a portion of the document from a user of a capture device, transmit for display on the capture device the representation of the document, the representation of the document received as a result of a match between the received image and one of the stored document data structures, receive via the capture device a selection from the user of a hotspot displayed on the representation of the document, receive via the capture device a payment authorization from the user for retrieving a list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document, responsive to the payment authorization being received from the user, transmit for display on the capture device the list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document, receive via the capture device a selection from the user of a category from the list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document, retrieve the at least one media matching the selected category from the list of categories, and transmit for presentation on the capture device the at least one media matching the selected category from the list of categories. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer useable medium having a computer readable program for providing hotspot information, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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receive an image of at least a portion of a document from a user of a capture device; transmit for display on the capture device a representation of the document, the representation of the document received as a result of a match between the received image and a stored document data structure, the stored document data structure comprising; the representation of the document, at least one media, and at least one hotspot that links the at least one media to a location in the representation of the document, wherein the at least one hotspot is a selectable portion of the representation of the document, the selectable portion associated with a predetermined location in the document and visually indicated by a bounding region in the representation of the document; receive via the capture device a selection from the user of a hotspot displayed on the representation of the document; receive via the capture device a payment authorization from the user for retrieving a list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document; responsive to the payment authorization being received from the user, transmit for display on the capture device the list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document; receive via the capture device a selection from the user of a category from the list of categories for the at least one media associated with the selected hotspot displayed on the representation of the document; retrieve the at least one media matching the selected category from the list of categories; and transmit for presentation on the capture device the at least one media matching the selected category from the list of categories. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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