Image capture and identification system and process
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1. A method for providing target object indicators, the method comprising:
- receiving, via a mobile device, a digital representation of an outdoor scene comprising a plurality of objects within an outdoor environment;
receiving location information relating to at least a first object of the plurality of objects; and
recognizing, based at least partially on the digital representation and the location information, the first object as a target object via a lookup of a directory storing data corresponding to a plurality of known target objects including the target object;
receiving, via an address, target object information related to the target object; and
presenting, based on the target object information, a visual indicator associated with the target object on a display of the mobile device.
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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 for providing target object indicators, the method comprising:
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receiving, via a mobile device, a digital representation of an outdoor scene comprising a plurality of objects within an outdoor environment; receiving location information relating to at least a first object of the plurality of objects; and recognizing, based at least partially on the digital representation and the location information, the first object as a target object via a lookup of a directory storing data corresponding to a plurality of known target objects including the target object; receiving, via an address, target object information related to the target object; and presenting, based on the target object information, a visual indicator associated with the target object on a display of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing target object indicators, the system comprising:
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a memory; a network connection; a processor configured to execute software to; receive, via a mobile device, a digital representation of an outdoor scene comprising a plurality of objects within an outdoor environment; receive location information relating to at least a first object of the plurality of objects; and recognize, based at least partially on the digital representation and the location information, the first object as a target object via a lookup of a directory storing data corresponding to a plurality of known target objects including the target object; receive, via an address, target object information related to the target object; and present, based on the target object information, a visual indicator associated with the target object on a display of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A computer software system for providing target object indicators, the computer software system comprising at least one memory having software comprising:
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an image capture portion configured to receive, via a mobile device, a digital representation of an outdoor scene comprising a plurality of objects within an outdoor environment; a location identification portion configured to receive location information relating to at least a first object of the plurality of objects; and an image matching portion configured to recognize, based at least partially on the digital representation and the location information, the first object as a target object via a lookup of a directory storing data corresponding to a plurality of known target objects including the target object; a browser portion configured to receive, via an address, target object information related to the target object; and a content information presentation portion configured to present, based on the target object information, a visual indicator associated with the target object on a display of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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