Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120092329 | TEXT-BASED 3D AUGMENTED REALITY - A particular method includes receiving image data from an image capture device and detecting text within the image data. In response to detecting the text, augmented image data is generated that includes at least one augmented reality feature associated with the text. | 04-19-2012 |
20130004068 | EFFICIENT BLENDING METHODS FOR AR APPLICATIONS - The use of optical character recognition (OCR) in mobile devices is becoming prevalent with the increasing use of mobile devices. One important application for OCR in mobile devices is recognizing and translating the text to a language understandable by the user. Techniques are provided for replacing symbols in an image, while reducing the artifacts as a result of re-rendering of the background image. | 01-03-2013 |
20130177203 | OBJECT TRACKING AND PROCESSING - A method includes tracking an object in each of a plurality of frames of video data to generate a tracking result. The method also includes performing object processing of a subset of frames of the plurality of frames selected according to a multi-frame latency of an object detector or an object recognizer. The method includes combining the tracking result with an output of the object processing to produce a combined output. | 07-11-2013 |
20130177209 | IMAGE CACHE - Techniques described herein provide a method for automatically and intelligently creating and updating an OCR cache while performing OCR using a computing device. An image captured using a camera coupled to the computing device may be matched against prior images stored in the OCR cache. If a match is found, the OCR cache may be updated with new or better information utilizing the new image. The matched prior image may be retained in the OCR cache, or the new captured image may replace the matched prior image in the OCR cache. In one embodiment, techniques are described to remove or reduce glare before storing the image in the OCR cache. In some embodiments, glare is removed or reduced in the absence of performing OCR. | 07-11-2013 |
20140108780 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS USING A SOUND SIGNAL - A method for communicating messages by a mobile device via a sound medium is disclosed. The mobile device receives input sounds from at least one mobile device via the sound medium. From the input sounds, an input sound signal carrying a first message encoded with a first key is detected. The mobile device decodes the first message based on a matching key. An output sound signal carrying a second message encoded with a second key is generated. Further, the mobile device transmits an output sound corresponding to the output sound signal via the sound medium. | 04-17-2014 |
20140112526 | DETECTING EMBOSSED CHARACTERS ON FORM FACTOR - A portable computing device reads information embossed on a form factor utilizing a built-in digital camera and determines dissimilarity between each pair of embossed characters to confirm consistency. Techniques comprise capturing an image of a form factor having information embossed thereupon, and detecting embossed characters. The detecting utilizes a gradient image and one or more edge images with a mask corresponding to the regions for which specific information is expected to be found on the form factor. The embossed form factor may be a credit card, and the captured image may comprise an account number and an expiration date embossed upon the credit card. Detecting embossed characters may comprise detecting the account number and the expiration date of the credit card, and/or the detecting may utilize a gradient image and one or more edge images with a mask corresponding to the regions for the account number and expiration date. | 04-24-2014 |
20160103915 | LINKING THUMBNAIL OF IMAGE TO WEB PAGE - A method, performed by an electronic device, for linking a thumbnail of an image and at least one web page is disclosed. In this method, the image including at least one text region may be accessed in a storage unit. At least one text region may be detected in the image and at least one character string in the at least one text region may be recognized. Further, the method may include selecting the at least one web page from the plurality of web pages and linking the thumbnail of the image and the at least one web page. | 04-14-2016 |
20160104052 | TEXT-BASED THUMBNAIL GENERATION - A method for displaying an image is disclosed. The method may be performed in an electronic device. Further, the method may detect at least one text region in the image and determine at least one text category associated with the at least one text region. Based on the at least one text region and the at least one text category, the method may generate at least one thumbnail from the image and display the at least one thumbnail. | 04-14-2016 |