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Augmented reality information system

  • US 9,424,472 B2
  • Filed: 11/26/2012
  • Issued: 08/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • initially receiving a continuous stream of image data captured by a client device;

    deriving an initial identification of an object within the continuous stream of image data, the initial identification of the object derived from the continuous stream of image data comprising a category of the object;

    based on the initial identification of the object derived from the continuous stream of image data, searching for information related to the category of the object;

    determining, by a processor of a machine, a result to return to the client device by filtering the information related to the category of the object, the result comprising generic information corresponding to the category of the object;

    formatting the result to be displayed with a real-time image display of the object on the client device;

    further receiving the continuous stream of image data after an event, the continuous stream of image data after the event comprising additional image data regarding the object, the additional image data providing more visual details and features of the object than the image data initially received;

    using the additional visual data, automatically refining the identification of the object, the refined identification indicating a specific type within the category of the object;

    automatically, without human intervention, performing a further search for more information in response to the automatically refined identification of the object, the more information comprising information more specific than the generic information and pertaining to the specific type within the category; and

    refining the result returned to the client device based on the further search, the refined result comprising the more specific information.

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