Image capture and identification system and process

US8948459B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8948459-B2
Application numberUS-201314016628-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 3, 2013
Priority dateNov 6, 2000
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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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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What is claimed is: 1. A recognition platform comprising: a non-transitory, tangible memory storing software instructions; and a processor coupled with the memory and configured, according to the software instructions, to: acquire image data from an image sensor of a mobile device, the image data representing a beverage product, recognize a portion of the beverage product as a target object based at least in part on the image data, identify content information associated wi…

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What does patent US8948459B2 cover?
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.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nant Holdings Ip Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06Q30/0277. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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