Processing techniques for text capture from a rendered document
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1. A method implemented by data processing apparatus, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a system server, from a wireless device including a camera, an image of text captured by the camera from a rendered document;
performing, by the system server, a recognition process on the image of text, and generating, by the recognition process, a corresponding representation of the text;
determining, by the system server, that the representation of the text includes a reference to a product;
providing, by the system server and for presentation on the wireless device, a purchase option for purchasing the product;
receiving, by the system server, from the wireless device, a response to the purchase option that indicates an instruction to purchase the product.
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Abstract
A facility for initiating a purchase is described. The facility receives a text sequence captured by a user from a rendered document using a handheld text capture device. The facility identifies in the received text sequence a reference to a distinguished product. In response to identifying the reference, the facility presents to the user an opportunity to place an order for the established product. If the user accepts the presented opportunity to order the distinct product, the facility orders the distinct product on behalf of the user.
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1. A method implemented by data processing apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a system server, from a wireless device including a camera, an image of text captured by the camera from a rendered document; performing, by the system server, a recognition process on the image of text, and generating, by the recognition process, a corresponding representation of the text; determining, by the system server, that the representation of the text includes a reference to a product; providing, by the system server and for presentation on the wireless device, a purchase option for purchasing the product; receiving, by the system server, from the wireless device, a response to the purchase option that indicates an instruction to purchase the product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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one or more computing devices; and a memory storage apparatus in data communication with the one or more computing devices and storing instructions executable by the one or more computing devices and that upon such execution cause the one or more computing devices to perform operations comprising; receiving, by a system server, from a wireless device including a camera, an image of text captured by the camera from a rendered document; performing, by the system server, a recognition process on the image of text, and generating, by the recognition process, a corresponding representation of the text; determining, by the system server, that the representation of the text includes a reference to a product; providing, by the system server and for presentation on the wireless device, a purchase option for purchasing the product; receiving, by the system server, from the wireless device, a response to the purchase option that indicates an instruction to purchase the product. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable by one or more computing devices and that upon such execution cause the one or more computing devices to perform operations comprising:
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receiving, by a system server, from a wireless device including a camera, an image of text captured by the camera from a rendered document; performing, by the system server, a recognition process on the image of text, and generating, by the recognition process, a corresponding representation of the text; determining, by the system server, that the representation of the text includes a reference to a product; providing, by the system server and for presentation on the wireless device, a purchase option for purchasing the product; receiving, by the system server, from the wireless device, a response to the purchase option that indicates an instruction to purchase the product. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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