УСТРОЙСТВО ЗАПИСИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, УСТРОЙСТВО СЪЕМКИ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ, СПОСОБ ЗАПИСИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ И ПРОГРАММА

Изобретение относится к устройствам записи информации. Техническим результатом является возможность записи информации о положении совместно с содержанием. Результат достигается тем, что модуль 250 съемки изображения генерирует снятое изображение. Модуль 220 получения информации о положении получает информацию о положении во время, когда генерируют снятое изображение. Модуль 230 определения области запрета добавления информации о положении определяет, следует или нет включить положение (текущее положение), установленное на основе информации о положении, полученной модулем 220 получения информации о положении, в область запрета добавления информации о положении. Модуль 240 определения добавления информации о положении определяет, на основе результата определения, полученного модулем 230 определения области запрета добавления информации о положении, следует или нет разрешить запись информации о положении в ассоциации со снятым изображением, в момент времени, когда снятое изображение, сгенерированное ...

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ МЕСТОПОЛОЖЕНИЯ НА ЗЕМЛЕ С ПОМОЩЬЮ МЕТОДОВ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

... 1. Способ определения информации местоположения беспроводного устройства, содержащий захват изображения сцены; подготовку захваченного изображения для передачи; передачу подготовленного изображения к центру обработки, выполненного для обработки подготовленного изображения для получения информации местоположения беспроводного устройства; прием информации местоположения из центра обработки; и отображение информации местоположения. 2. Способ по п. 1, в котором захваченное изображение подготавливается с помощью по меньшей мере одного алгоритма, выбранного из группы, состоящей из сжатия изображения, сжатия видео, кадрирования, контроля ошибок и адресации. 3. Способ определения информации местоположения беспроводного устройства, содержащий захват изображения сцены; и обработку захваченного изображения сцены для получения информации местоположения беспроводного устройства. 4. Способ по п. 3, в котором захваченное изображение обрабатывается для получения информации местоположения беспроводного ...

ПРОВЕРКА ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЙ, ЗАХВАЧЕННЫХ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ВРЕМЕННОЙ МЕТКИ, ДЕКОДИРОВАННОЙ ИЗ ОСВЕЩЕНИЯ ОТ МОДУЛИРОВАННОГО ИСТОЧНИКА СВЕТА

СПОСОБ ДОБАВЛЕНИЯ ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКИХ НАЗВАНИЙ К ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯМ НА МОБИЛЬНОМ КОММУНИКАЦИОННОМ ТЕРМИНАЛЕ

... 1. Способ сохранения цифрового изображения, полученного с помощью цифровой камеры, встроенной в терминал мобильной связи, с присвоением описательного имени файла, которое содержит информацию о географическом расположении места съемки, причем указанный терминал мобильной связи содержит память, передатчик и приемник, обеспечивающие доступ к службе определения местоположения через сеть связи, причем указанный способ включает в себя следующие шаги: a) посредством терминала связи запрашивают данные о местоположении у службы определения местоположения; b) посредством терминала связи получают данные о местоположении от службы определения местоположения, при этом указанные данные о местоположении определяют на основе местоположения терминала мобильной связи; c) посредством терминала связи выполняют съемку изображения; d) посредством терминала связи генерируют имя файла на основе указанных данных о местоположении; e) назначают указанное имя файла изображению; f) сохраняют изображение в терминале ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ЗАХВАТА ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ, СЕРВЕР ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ И СИСТЕМА ФИЛЬТРАЦИИ ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

... 1. Устройство захвата изображения, содержащее: ! блок формирования изображения, выполненный с возможностью захватывать цифровое изображение; ! блок получения позиции захвата изображения, выполненный с возможностью получать позицию захвата изображения, указывающую позицию, в которой захвачено цифровое изображение; ! блок получения направления захвата изображения, выполненный с возможностью получать информацию направления захвата изображения, указывающую направление, в котором захвачено цифровое изображение; ! блок получения дополнительной информации, выполненный с возможностью получать множество элементов дополнительной информации из устройства хранения дополнительной информации, которое хранит множество элементов дополнительной информации, причем в множестве элементов дополнительной информации каждый элемент соответствует заранее заданному объекту, и каждый элемент содержит информацию позиции объекта, указывающую позицию соответствующего одного из объектов; ! блок выбора, выполненный с ...

Elektronische Kamera

Datenübertragungs/Empfangsvorrichtung

Method for displaying photos involves providing photo in electronic format which comprises photo data, where photo data is assigned to position data and local data is displayed on carrier material of photo document

The method (10) involves providing a photo in an electronic format which comprises photo data, where the photo data is assigned to position data. A photo document is made, which displays the photo on a carrier material of the photo document based on the photo data. The position data is converted into local data that are assigned to a geographical area. The local data is displayed on the carrier material of the photo document.

Digital camera for use during vacation trip, has button pressable by traveler entering and leaving resort, signal generator that is activated to start program including geo codings to save photos taken between two pressings of button

The camera has a button (1), which is pressable by a traveler entering and leaving a resort. A signal generator (2) is activated to start a program when the button is pressed by the traveler entering the resort. The program has geo codings to save photos taken between two pressings of the button. The photos are read from a computer and assigned to corresponding places in a map.

A memory card

Automatic transmission of camera phone images to a secure server

A method for protecting the safety of a user 1 of a mobile device 2, such as a mobile phone, in an encounter with a new person 3, by making a secure record 4 of the encounter is disclosed. An image 4 of the person and of the user who is using the mobile device is taken with the mobile device. Image data is generated and then automatically transmitted from the mobile device to a secure server 5 without the user having to enter a destination. The process can be initiated with a single user interaction, such as pressing a single button. The image data is then automatically stored as a secure record at the secure server. Suitable for use when first meeting a stranger, for internet dating, taxi drivers, mini cab drivers, estate agents or utility reader.

Printing images of people

A method of printing a personal image including at least one person, and individual information corresponding to the person in the personal image on respective sides of a sheet of printing paper comprising: providing an image file comprising a personal image including at least one person and face recognition information of the person to a printing apparatus, printing the personal image on a first side of the sheet of printing paper, and printing individual information, such as name, e-mail address or phone numbers, corresponding to the face recognition information on a second side of the sheet of printing paper. Preferably information relating to the location the image was captured is also printed on the reverse side to the image.

Image pickup apparatus, control method thereof, and program

The conventional method cannot achieve, at the same time, both of reducing the load of a control unit during a continuous shooting and appropriately controlling the acquisition of information to be added to images acquired by the continuous shooting. There are included: a continuous shooting means for performing multiple shootings to acquire a plurality of images; a position acquiring means for acquiring position information; and an azimuth acquiring means for acquiring azimuth information. When the continuous shooting means is used to perform multiple shootings, the position acquiring means acquires no position information for each shooting by the continuous shooting means, and the azimuth acquiring means acquires azimuth information for each shooting by the continuous shooting means.

Digital camera with automatic remote backup storage

A digital camera 10 with wireless transmission means 13 for automatically transmitting photographs 20 to a pre-programmed remote storage location 30 upon generation of the image file and security means to prevent unauthorised alteration of the remote location address, which may be an internet protocol (IP) address of a website. Data input, such as a security password or PIN number, may be via the camera itself or a computer or other electronic device. A real-time clock may time and date stamp the images during capture and a global positioning system (GPS) may geo-tag the images with location information before transmission. Wireless transmission may comprise Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and data may be transmitted based on a user-initiated signal 114. Secondary security means at the remote location may prevent unauthorised access to the stored data. The camera may comprise integrated photo editing software. Backup cloud storage is useful if the memory card becomes ...

Storing digital content for access using a captured image

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PICTURE INFORMATION, PICTURE INFORMATION TRANSFER EQUIPMENT AND PICTURE INFORMATION TRANSFER SYSTEM

CAMERA AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

GPS PRE-ACQUISITION FOR GEOTAGGING DIGITAL PHOTOS

A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS-enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, a GPS-enabled camera-phone or a GPS-enabled digital camera, determines whether ephemeris data needs to be obtained for geotagging digital photos taken with the device. By monitoring user activity with respect to the camera, such as activation of the camera, the device can begin pre-acquisition of a GPS position fix by obtaining needed ephemeris data before the photograph is actually taken. This GPS pre-acquisition improves the likelihood that a position fix (GPS lock) is achieved by the time the photo is taken (to enable immediate geotagging). Alternatively, the photo can be geotagged retroactively by appending the current location to the metadata tag associated with the digital photo. An optional acquisition status indicator can be displayed on a user interface of the device to indicate that a position fix is being obtained.

AUTOMATED SELECTIVE UPLOAD OF IMAGES

Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided that determine the merit of a given captured image, and apply an intelligent policy to the uploading of the image. An image may be captured by an image capturing device of a user. A merit score is determined for the captured image. The merit score indicates a predicted value of the captured image to the user. An access policy is assigned to the captured image based on the determined merit score. Access to the captured image is enabled based on the assigned access policy. For instance, the captured image may be deleted, may be automatically uploaded to a server over a fee-free network connection only, may be uploaded to the server over any available network connection, may be uploaded at a reduced image resolution, and/or may be uploaded at full image resolution, depending on the access policy.

Digital line camera.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine digitale Zeichenkamera, die eine Fokalebene aufweist, in der mehrere zeilenförmige photosensitive Sensoren mit vorzugsweise zwei oder mehr Zeilen vorgesehen sind. Sie sind vorzugsweise gestaffelt angeordnet. Des Weiteren sind flächenhafte photosensitive Sensoren angeordnet, die nahe am Rand der Fokalebene angeordnet sind. Die Erfindung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die flächenhaften photosensitiven Sensoren (4) synchronisiert zum zeilenförmigen Sensor angesteuert werden, wobei eine Auswerteeinheit (9) für jeden flächenhaften Sensor (4) einen Verschiebevektor ermittelt. Aus diesen Verschiebevektoren lassen sich dann Bewegungsparameter wie beispielsweise Rollen, Nicken oder Gieren abschätzen. Entsprechende Raumwinkel (, , ) können dann entsprechend korrigiert werden, sodass hochgenaue hochfrequente Bewegungen berücksichtigende Raumwinkel (´, ´, ´) zur Verfügung stehen.

Digital line camera.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine digitale Zeilenkamera, umfassend mindestens eine Fokalebene auf der mindestens ein zellenförmiger photosensitiver Sensor angeordnet ist, ein Objektiv und ein Lagemesssystem, wobei mittels dem Lagemesssystem die äusseren sechs Lageparameter bestimmt werden, wobei das Lagemesssystem eine satellitengestützte Positionsbestimmungseinrichtung (7) und eine Trägheitsnavigations-Messeinheit (8) umfasst, wobei die Zeilenkamera mindestens einen flächenhaften photosensitiven Sensor (4) umfasst, der synchronisiert zum zellenförmigen Sensor angesteuert wird, wobei aus den Daten des mindestens einen flächenhaften photosensitiven Sensors (4) mindestens ein Verschiebungsvektor () berechnet wird, wobei mittels des Verschiebungsvektors () die Daten der Trägheitsnavigations-Messeinheit (8) korrigiert werden.

Image information recording method and equipment

Image recording apparatus for recording and shooting image and image recording method

An image recording device comprises a plurality of image data storage cards (32) recording the shooting date and time and the shooting occasion information; a map data memorizer (29) for storing map information, and a CPU (20); wherein the CPU (20) segments and sets the image data recorded by the storage cards (32) into a plurality of groups by taking the additional information approximation degree as references. According to the set each group, by using the image data occasion information, map data memorizer (29) is searched to obtain the range map information containing the shooting occasion; and by using the obtained map information and the image data occasion information in the group, a map image representing the shooting place is used as the title page image of the group, and the image data recorded in the storage cards (32) is used as the title pace image and the following image data in each group to carry out re-recording. Therefore, the induction method for recording images is natural ...

A mobile terminal of the imaging method, device and mobile terminal

Image processing system, image-distribution server or client device, control method therefor, program, and storage medium

A method for an image processing system comprising an image-source device (100), an image-distribution server (101) and a client device (102), the method comprising: uploading from the image-source device to the image-distribution server at least one image file, the image file including image data, location data identifying a location associated with the image, and restriction information designating a largest scale of map on which the image may be displayed; receiving at the image-distribution server the image file uploaded from the image-source device; receiving from a user at the client device (102) information designating a map display scale, which map display scale identifies a scale of a map that is to be displayed at the client device (102); generating, at the image-distribution server (101) and/or the client device (102), display data for displaying a map and the image; and displaying the display data on a display means of the client device (102); characterized in that in a case ...

Image management apparatus

An image management apparatus capable of managing a plurality of images captured within a geographical range included in a designated map linked with that map. The image management apparatus has a period setting unit, an imaging unit; a position information acquisition unit; a map information acquisition unit acquiring map information; a judgment unit judging whether or not the imaging location corresponding to each of a plurality of images is included within the predetermined geographical range; a display position determination unit determining the display position of the imaging location judged to be included within the predetermined geographical range by the judgment unit among imaging locations; a map correction unit receiving the display position information representing the display position and generating a second order map information attaching the mark representing the imaging location onto the map included in the map information according the information; and a display unit displaying ...

Information processing apparatus and control method thereof

ELECTRONIC CAMERA AND IMAGE REPRODUCING DEVICE THEREFOR

APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING PHOTOGRAPHS, ESPECIALLY FOR CARRYING OUT A PHOTOGRAPH CLASSIFICATION OPERATION MOST SUITABLE FOR AN EVENT RECOGNIZED BY A USER BY COMPOSITELY USING A PHOTOGRAPHING LOCATION AND A PHOTOGRAPHING TIME

PURPOSE: An apparatus and a method for classifying photographs are provided to classify the photographs based on a photographing location and a photographing time of the photographs. CONSTITUTION: A storing module(135) stores a plurality of photographs. A location-based classification module(125) classifies the photographs into one or more groups based on photographing location of each of the photographs. A time-based classification module(130) carries out a photograph classification operation based on photographing time in regard of at least one of the groups. A supplemental information management module(145) creates a grid map which includes a plurality of cells corresponding to information of one or more locations. The supplemental information management module maps the number of photographing times and a staying time of a user at the locations corresponding to the cells. © KIPO 2007 ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING TIME-SHIFT IMAGE EXCLUDING CURRENT IMAGE, TIME-SHIFT IMAGE REQUESTING DEVICE, AND IMAGE SERVER

PURPOSE: A system and a method for distributing a time-shift image, a time-shift image requesting device, and an image server are provided to enable a user to easily obtain the past and future image, excluding the present image, of a specific object. CONSTITUTION: The first communicator communicates with the time-shift image requesting device through the communication network. An image database(11) accumulates image of the captured image by matching meta information including capture date information and the information for specifying the captured object image. A searcher searches the image data of the captured image fit for a search condition from the image database based on a search request including at least the capture date information and the information for specifying the target image as search condition information. An image provider provides the image data of the captured image searched by the searcher to the time-shift image requesting device. The time-shift image request device ...

SERVER SYSTEM AND ITS METHOD FOR MANAGING IMAGE

PURPOSE: To provide a server system that enables a traveler to view images photographed by the traveler himself/herself without preparing a camera with himself/herself and its images managing method. CONSTITUTION: Photographed image data photographed by the traveler with a digital camera 10 are fetched by a main body 48 when a memory card 18 is inserted into a card reader 46 of a server 40. The main body 40 prepares an Internet homepage on the basis of the fetched photographed image data and receives an order for printing the photographed images from a homepage viewer through the Internet. Accordingly, the digital camera is rented, the traveler therefore, does not have to prepare a digital camera with himself. Also, photographed images photographed with the digital camera are carried on the Internet homepage, and therefore, prints of photographed images can be ordered through the Internet. © KIPO & JPO 2003 ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPTURING AND DISPLAYING IMAGE DATA AND CORRESPONDING POSITIONAL INFORMATION, AND DISPLAYING CURRENT POSITION, THE IMAGE DATA, AND THE ROUTE TO SAID CORRESPONDING POSITION RETRIEVED FROM A MAP DATABASE

When a searching of an image file is indicated, a wireless telephone 1 extracts image files and makes the image files to be icons (step A202), and displays the icons in a layout on a display unit on the basis of date information (step A203). When a positional information acquiring indication is detected, the wireless telephone 1 acquires self-positional information (step A205), centering on the acquired self-position, leaves only the image files to which the positional information are added, reads place name folders corresponding to the image files, and displays those in a layout on a main display unit 102 (step A206). When one of the displayed icons is selected and a network connection indication is detected, the wireless telephone 1 achieves a session with a map information service company 6 (step A209), and transmits the self-positional information and the positional information which the selected image file includes, to the map information service company 6. Thereafter, the wireless ...

A PORTABLE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING SYSTEM

A portable digital photographing system which syncretizes location and navigation information with image information integrates received location and navigation information with photographed image information together, and stores the resulted information into a memory after processing integrally syncretized data information using a digital signal processor for digital image information and location data information, and then outputs the information via an interface circuit and displays the image. The system can write a position, time and site into image information, and records the position, time and site information of the display system inreal time while photographing. The system can also realize to search the information about a road traffic, a navigation and a site through the display of a portable digital camera or a digital video camera, cooperating with a corresponding electronic map.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, LOCATION INFORMATION ADDING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An information processing apparatus (10) that acquires captured im- age data determines whether a position determining unit of the in- formation processing apparatus detects a location of the information processing apparatus; controls a user interface to prompt a user to enter information when it is determined that a location of the infor- mation processing apparatus has not been detected; and receives lo- cation information that is extracted based on a user input received at the user interface in response to the prompt.

CREATING A DYNAMIC GROUP CALL THROUGH SIMILARITY BETWEEN IMAGES

A method (300, 400) for identifying an entity of interest to a user of a communication device (110). The method can include receiving an image (115) from the communication device and processing the image to identify at least one feature of the image. The method also can include, based on the identified feature, selecting at least one business entity that is associated with the identified feature and that is located in a geographic region in which the communication device is located. In another arrangement, at least one user or user group associated with the identified feature can be selected based on the identified feature. A communication group can be created that includes the selected user. The communication group can be a call group. In another arrangement, a text chat session that includes the selected user can be created.

AGGREGATE ANALYSIS OF TEXT CAPTURES PERFORMED BY MULTIPLE USERS FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS

A facility for analyzing text capture operation traffic is described. The system receives indications of operations for capturing text from rendered documents performed by a plurality of users. The system performs collective analysis on the received indications, and outputs a result produced by the analysis.

ARCHIVE OF TEXT CAPTURES FROM RENDERED DOCUMENTS

A facility for storing a text capture data structure for a particular user is described. The data structure comprises a number of entries. Each entry corresponds to a text capture operation performed by the user from a rendered document. Each entry contains information specifying the text captured in the text capture operation.

RECORDING-LOCATION DETERMINATION USING DIFFERENT TYPES OF SIGNAL SOURCES

Tracking multiple signal sources, such as cellular phone towers, 802.11 hotspots, Radio Data System (RDS) transmitters, or the like, and using one or more of these sources to determine a current position that can be associated with a recording, such as a digital camera photo or other digital recording, conventional camera photo, or other recording.

Printer-verifiers and systems and methods for verifying printed indicia

A printer-verifier is provided for printing and verifying a printed indicium. Printer-verifier includes imaging module for capturing image of printed indicium on print media, memory communicatively coupled to imaging module and configured to store print quality verification program, and processor communicatively coupled to memory. Processor is configured by print quality verification program to evaluate print quality of printed indicium, determine if print quality meets print quality standard, reject printed indicium on print media as rejected printed media when print quality does not meet print quality standard, and one of output location-specific feedback about rejected printed media or send a command signal to cutting device to destroy rejected printed media. Location-specific feedback is in same language as language associated with printer-verifier. A printer and methods for verifying the printed indicium are also provided.

METHOD FOR MANAGING PRIVACY OF DIGITAL IMAGES

A captured digital image is stored in memory together with metadata derived from a location signal only if the location metadata is determined not to be within one or more predefined exclusion zones. A GPS receiver module can be implemented to obtain the location signal.

Digital Watermarking Applications

Methods and systems include, e.g.,: (1) steganographically embedding location information in images, where the location information is obtained from remote sources like a cell phone network or remote GPS receiver; (2) steganographically embedding participant IDs in content to ensure proper billing and royalty tracking; (3) providing fair-use content management based upon digital watermark-tracked usage; (4) providing micro-payments based upon watermarked ID cards for retailers; and/or (5) providing watermarked logon cards, such as watermarked hotel room keys, to better provide internet logon access control. Other systems and methods are provided as well.

Methods and apparatus for associating descriptive data with digital image files

Methods and systems for labeling digital image data generated by digital imaging devices, such as digital cameras and camcorders, with descriptive information are disclosed. In one embodiment, a menu of descriptive terms is displayed to the user of the digital imaging device. The user chooses one or more of the descriptive terms and the user's choices are associated with the digital image data. The descriptive terms may be used, for example, to generate a file name or may be later displayed with the digital image. In another embodiment, the digital imaging device accepts audio input such as, for example, the user speaking descriptive labels into a microphone. Using speech processing techniques, descriptive terms are extracted from the audio input and associated with the digital image data. In yet another embodiment, the digital imaging device accepts information from a location determination device, such as a GPS system. The location information may be used to determine alphanumeric location ...

Digital watermarking image signals on-chip

The disclosure describes methods and apparatus for providing digital watermarks or steganographic indicia in image or video data. One implementation embeds digital watermarks on-chip with respect to a CMOS or CCD image array. Some implementations introduce a watermark component during image capture, the watermark being introduced through variations in physical characteristics of a set of pixels. Other implementations are provided and claimed as well.

Method and apparatus for initiating support request from mobile station

Method and apparatus for initiating support request from mobile station by providing a digital image generated at the mobile station to a support center. The digital image is created upon pressing a preconfigured key combination and could be stored on the mobile station. Signals representative of the created digital image is automatically sent to the support center after confirmation from the mobile station operator. Once received at the support center, the digital image is stored for evidentiary purposes. After that the mobile station operator have to contact the support center in order to complete the support initiation process by providing information regarding his support request and asking that the support center use already received digital image as evidence for this support request. If the mobile station operator does not contact the support center within contractually predetermined time period, the support request is considered abandoned. This invention could be used to create new ...

Noise influenced watermarking methods and apparatus

The present disclosure describes, e.g., methods, system and apparatus for steganographically encoding information in image or video data. One claim recites a method including: determining one or more noise characteristics of a device; based at least on the one or more noise characteristics, influencing a steganographic embedding process associated with the device; and using a programmed electronic processor, steganographically embedding plural-bit auxiliary data in host content handled or processed by the device according to the influenced steganographic embedding process. Of course, other claims are provided too.

PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE, PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

A photographing device includes a photographing unit, a storage unit, a position obtaining unit, a position determining unit and a photographing control unit. The photographing unit photographs a subject and changes a photographing interval. In the storage unit, information of a designated position and a designated photographing interval that are related to each other are stored. The position obtaining unit obtains information of a present position. The position determining unit determines whether the present position is within an area including the designated position. The photographing control unit sets a photographing interval for the designated position and makes the photographing unit take photographs when the position determining unit determines that the present position is within an area including the designated position.

METHOD AND APPLICATION FOR PUBLICLY DISPLAYING CELL PHONE PHOTOGRAPHS

The present invention provides for a computer based method of uploading and displaying media taken by a user on a mobile device wherein the media, such as a photograph, is displayed on a public display unit. The method comprises the steps of downloading an application on a mobile device wherein the application is operable to allow a user to take a photograph on the mobile device. The method further includes the steps of uploading the photograph to a computer based database server, storing the photograph in a first file, monitoring the photograph for inappropriate content, storing the photograph in a second file if the photograph is deemed appropriate for public viewing, and displaying the photograph on the public display unit. The present invention requires the user to enter an access code displayed only at the venue.

Information processing system, electronic apparatus, information processing apparatus, information processing method, electronic apparatus processing method and non-transitory computer readable medium to confirm difference in meeting contents using sound information

An information processing system that that confirms the meanings of difference information in meeting content with reference to the sound information is provided. Differences between meeting content contained in image information of a paper medium taken at each detection cycle and meeting content contained in master information are extracted. Surrounding sounds are recorded while the meeting is being held. The sound information of the recorded sounds is associated with the difference information of the extracted differences and also associated with the master information with the timing when the differences of the meeting content are detected.

Information processing apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and information processing method for processing images captured from vehicle

An information processing apparatus includes a controller that acquires images captured by a camera mounted in a vehicle, and a memory that can store the images. The controller acquires travel data on the vehicle for when the image was captured and stores the image in the memory in a case in which the travel data satisfies a predetermined condition.

System capable of attaching positional information to image file and memory card

The invention discloses a system capable of attaching position information to an image file, and the system comprises a GPS recorder and a memory card. The GPS recorder is used for receiving the position information and transmitting the position information via wireless transmission. When an image file is generated and stored in the memory card, the position information received from the GPS recorder will be immediately attached to the image file.

Producing enhanced photographic products from images captured at known picture sites

A photographic system is described for producing enhanced products from pictures of one or more known picture sites situated at predetermined locations and representing content of interest to a photographer. The system includes (a) a database containing content pertaining to the picture sites; (b) a camera for capturing images of the picture sites; (c) a processor for relating the captured images to the locations of picture sites, thereby identifying locations of the images, where the processor uses the locations of the images to access selected content in the database pertaining to the picture sites; and (d) a product generator for generating enhanced image products. In one embodiment, the data base contains stock images pertaining to the picture sites and the product generator combines the stock images pertaining to the content of the picture sites with the captured images of the picture sites to generate a new image product.

Camera which records positional data of GPS unit

A camera which records positional data, which is obtained by a GPS unit (160) during photographing, and image data on a memory card (150). The camera receives the positional data representing the photographing place from the GPS unit (160), and records the positional data and the image data on the memory card (150). While the GPS unit (160) is measuring the position to obtain the positional data to be recorded, an image pickup circuit (32, 40) including a CCD sensor (32), etc. which converts image light into an image signal, a recording circuit (62, 64, 68, 70) for recording the image signal on the memory card (150), an LCD monitor (170) which is used as a view finder, a strobe unit (120) and a printer (254, 256, Fig. 11) are halted.

APPARATUS, MEDIA AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND PROCESSING SPHERICAL IMAGES

Computer software (150) and an associated digital camera system (100) for capturing digital wide angle such as hemispherical images, for processing two or more wide angle or hemispherical images to seam the wide angle or hemispherical images together to form a spherical image, for linking sound data files (105), location data (110), time and date data (100b) and horizontal reference data to the captured image data, for selecting for display (175) or for printing (165) undistorted portions of the spherical images (170), for posting the spherical images to a web site (160) or transmitting the spherical images via the Internet (155), for time and date stamping (100b) digital wide angle images as they are captured along with horizontal reference data, location data, for example, from the global positioning system (110), and environmental data.

System for verifying physical object absences from assigned regions using video analytics

Described in detail herein are systems and methods for verification of a report of absence of a physical object from an assigned region. A mobile device may capture an image of a vacant region and transmit the image and GPS coordinates of the location of the vacant region to a video analysis module within a computing device. The video analysis module may perform video analytics on the image and verify the location of the vacant region. The video analysis module may verify the physical object is absent from the vacant region. In response to verification that the physical object is absent from the vacant region the video analysis module may trigger an event.

Camera with means to store location and tourist information.

A camera 10 including storage means 20 in which is stored a tourist guide relating to one or more predetermined locations, areas or places, the tourist guide including printed tourist information, photographic images, maps, route finders/planners, etc. The camera 10 includes a display screen 12 which functions as the camera viewfinder, a screen on which images captured by the camera 10 can be previewed, and a display on which information stored in the storage device 20 can be selectively viewed by a user. The camera 10 may also include one or more position sensors 24 to determine the position of the camera for example by a GPS system, which information is employed by a processor 18 to select portions of the stored information most pertinent to the user's current position.

Camera with user identity data

User assignment of geographic data to an image file

A method of associating geographic data with an image data set (131,140) comprises receiving a user input identifying a geographic location to associate with a computer-readable image data set (131,140). The method also comprises associating the geographic location with the image data set (131,140).

Imaging method and system

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR REQUESTING PHOTOGRAPHIES

AUTOMATIC NOTE OF AN OPINION

Image information obtaining method, image information transmitting apparatus and image information transmitting system

Image display device, mobile terminal, program, and image display method

An image display device (300) includes an imaging unit (301), an apparatus specifying unit (303) that specifies an object apparatus imaged by the imaging unit (301), a state acquisition unit (302) that acquires an operating state of the apparatus, an image generating unit (305) that generates an image corresponding to the specified apparatus and the acquired operating state, a positioning unit (304) that determines a reference position of the image acquired by the imaging unit (301), a combining unit (307) that combines the generated image with the image acquired by the imaging unit (301) using the reference position, and a display (307) that displays the combined image. C:> co j <-j M uJuj U-J -- J EL CO0F-UW J - W-Ju 2J U, 2 aom MMDMo = Подробнее

Apparatus and method for supplying content aware photo filters

A server includes a photo filter module with instructions executed by a processor to identify when a client device captures a photograph. Photograph filters are selected based upon attributes of the client device and attributes of the photograph. The photograph filters are supplied to the client device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GEOLOCATION USING IMAGING TECHNIQUES

An image capturing device of a wireless device is used to aid in location determination of the wireless device using imaging techniques. A scene is selected, an image of the scene is formed, and the image is then processed to determine location information based on the image. The location information is then displayed on the wireless device or sent to a requesting entity. The scene may include a familiar landmark, a street sip or a coded sip with location information. Additionally, the scene may include an optical source transmitting an optical signal with location information.

GPS PRE-ACQUISITION FOR GEOTAGGING DIGITAL PHOTOS

A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS-enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, a GPS-enabled camera-phone or a GPS-enabled digital camera, determines whether ephemeris data needs to be obtained for geotagging digital photos taken with the device. By monitoring user activity with respect to the camera, such as activation of the camera, the device can begin pre-acquisition of a GPS position fix by obtaining needed ephemeris data before the photograph is actually taken. This GPS pre-acquisition improves the likelihood that a position fix (GPS lock) is achieved by the time the photo is taken (to enable immediate geotagging). Alternatively, the photo can be geotagged retroactively by appending the current location to the metadata tag associated with the digital photo. An optional acquisition status indicator can be displayed on a user interface of the device to indicate that a position fix is being obtained.

METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY GEOTAGGING DATA

A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS--enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, automatically geotags a set of data, such as a digital photo, video, notes, or a blog, with a textual plain-language description of the current location. When the data is generated, the current location of the device is determined, e.g. using a GPS receiver. A textual plain-language description of the current location is then generated, e.g. by reverse geocoding the GPS position coordinates or by correlating the current time with a calendar event from which language descriptive of the event can be extracted. This textual plain-language description is automatically generated and written into a tag or metadata file associated with the photo or other set of data. By automatically geotagging data with textual plain--language descriptions that go beyond mere coordinates of latitude and longitude, data can be searched and managed more efficiently.

AUTOMATIC FILE NAMING ON A MOBILE DEVICE

A system and method of automatically naming files on a mobile device can include determining at least one of a current geographical location data of a mobile device, a current time data, and a current date data. The current geographical location data, the current time data, and the current date data can be made can be compared to at least one of a personal information manager database and a geographical location database. A filename can be automatically generated based on the comparison, and the filename can be applied to camera data received on the mobile device. The automatically generated filename can include information relevant to the content of the camera data, thereby enhancing the efficiency and ease of identifying and organizing camera data stored on a memory of the mobile device.

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING, MANAGING AND SELLING IMAGES IN AN EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ENVIRONMENT

A system for displaying photographs is provided. The display system includes a plurality of rotatable carousels that each possess a plurality of slots for receiving folders that hold photographs taken by an event organizer.

MEMORY MAP

Method and apparatus for reproducing image, and computer-readable storage medium

A method and apparatus for reproducing a moving image that may improve user convenience by providing information regarding the moving image so as to enable a user to conveniently and easily manipulate the apparatus. An image reproducing apparatus includes: a moving image reproducing unit for reproducing a moving image; and an overlapping area providing unit for displaying related information regarding the moving image on one or more overlapping areas displayed on a moving image reproducing screen, wherein the one or more overlapping areas are movable and manipulatable by a user's input.

Image editing system and image editing program

An image editor is provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an LCD panel, an operating section, a memory card reader and an HDD. The HDD stores a landmark database and a contents database. Before writing data of an image in a memory card, position data indicating a camera location, at which the image is captured, is attached to the image data. When the image data and the attached position data are read through the memory card reader, the CPU searches the landmark database based on the position data, and sorts the image data into groups according to the retrieved landmark data. Then the CPU retrieves such contents data that relate to the landmark data from the contents database. Using the grouped image data and the retrieved contents data, the image editor produces a digital photo-album or a digital photo-movie.

Image controller

Image processing apparatus, Image processing system and Image processing method

Geolocation data adding method for radio communication network, involves associating cell identifier having image input geographic reference with characterization identifier to form set of identifiers, and storing identifiers in terminal

L'invention se situe dans le domaine de l'imagerie numérique. L'invention concerne plus spécifiquement un procédé pour ajouter et retrouver automatiquement des données de caractérisation associées à des images. Le procédé est mis en oeuvre dans un réseau de communication cellulaire (1). Le procédé selon l'invention est utilisé dans un réseau de communication cellulaire (1), et permet de gérer de façon rapide, conviviale et privée, des données de caractérisation d'images, telles que leur géolocalisation. Le procédé de l'invention comprend les étapes suivantes: a) mémoriser automatiquement, dans un terminal mobile (10) comprenant un moyen de saisie d'image numérique et d'autres moyens d'association et de mémorisation de données numériques pouvant communiquer avec le moyen de saisie d'image, l'identifiant de la cellule (2-N+2) du réseau (1) qui contient le lieu géographique (6, 7, 8) où a été opéré la saisie d'au moins une image (11) avec le terminal mobile (10); b) associer automatiquement ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAFETY LBS PHOTO SERVICE

IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FRESHNESS INDICATION OF LOCATION DATA

PHOTOGRAPHING DEVICE

PURPOSE: To provide a very useful photographing device which has a shutter prevented from getting faulty due to contact trouble. CONSTITUTION: The photographing device is provided with an XY biaxial geomagnetic sensor 5, a shutter button 4 which has a magnetic body 6 placed so as to face the geomagnetic sensor and which is arranged in the vicinity of the geomagnetic sensor so as to have the magnetic body brought close to the geomagnetic sensor when being depressed for shutter release, a decoder 16 which takes in the output of the geomagnetic sensor to detect the azimuth angle and inclination angle of photographing and whether the shutter button has been depressed or not, a photographing circuit 26 for picking up the image of a subject, a finder display circuit for displaying photographic information in a finder, and a control circuit 20 which takes in the output of the decoder 16 to display the azimuth angle and the degree of horizontality of photographing and controls the photographing ...

Image Recording Apparatus capable of recording position and direction information of location that an object is shotted

METHOD OF PRINTING IMAGES AND PRINTING APPARATUS USING THE METHOD TO PRINT THE PERSONAL INFORMATION CORRESPONDING TO INDIVIDUAL AND THE GPS INFORMATION TAKING A PICTURE OF INDIVIDUAL

PURPOSE: A method of printing images and printing apparatus using the method are provided to analogize easily the memory of at the time taking a picture of individual by using the image file including the image and the personal information according to the face recognition information and the face recognition information or the GPS(Global Positioning System) information. CONSTITUTION: The printing paper is supplied to the printing device(S11). At least one image file including the human image of one people and the face recognition information of individual is inputted to the printing device(S12). The human image is printed on the first side of the printing paper (S19). The personal information corresponding to the face recognition information is printed on the second side of the printing paper. © KIPO 2009 ...

METHOD OF GENERATING A PHOTO ALBUM

A method of generating a photo album comprising, with a processor (125, 210), accessing metadata (300) associated with individual images within a collection of digital images, running an event detection device (305) that separates the collection of images into smaller sub-sets of images (320) by using the metadata, uploading a first sub-set of images (325) to a computing device (105, 205), and with the processor (125, 210), simultaneously conducting a feature extraction process (330) while uploading (335) to the computing device (105, 205) a subsequent sub-set of images within the collection of digital images.

CAMERAS WITH ON-BOARD REPORTING CAPABILITIES

Described herein is an IR camera that can prepare a report on-board the camera in a standard file format that is substantially universally readable by a number of receiving devices, including but not limited to computers. The report preferably includes at least one IR image, at least one visual image and a table that can be populated with the output of any of the camera's measurement functions or any parametric information (time, date, emissivity, background temperature, GPS location, etc.). The report may also include text, voice, and/or visual/graphical comments and recommendations. The comments may be added directly to the report or hyperlinked to the report.

ELECTRONIC STILL CAMERA AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

An electronic still camera includes a positioning calculation section (16) for obtaining information on the position of the camera itself. A storage section (14) stores that positional information as information on the point where imaging is made, and the information is stored in a manner associated with image information obtained by imaging. When information on the position of the camera itself at an imaging time point is not obtainable, a control section (11) sets, as information on the position where the imaging is made, information on the position of the camera itself obtained by the positioning calculation section (16) at a time point different from the imaging time point.

CAMERA AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

A camera includes: imaging means for capturing an image of an object and generating image data; recognition means for subjecting the image data to a face recognition process and generating distribution information indicating a distribution of main objects in the image of the image data; and decision means for deciding an insert position for inserting the an insert image into the image data according to at least one of the distribution information and contrast information. Thus, it is possible to insert an insert image into an appropriate position of the image data.

INDIGENOUS AUTHENTICATION FOR SENSOR-RECORDERS AND OTHER INFORMATION CAPTURE DEVICES

A method and system of authentication for sensor-recorders and other information capture devices is disclosed. In accordance with aspects of the current invention, a digital sample of the environment is obtained. From this sample and at least one parameter representative of at least one condition under which the sample was generated, a digital signature is created. This signature is stored in memory with the sample to be checked at a later time for authenticity. The file is checked for authenticity by generating a second signature from the file and comparing that signature to the original signature. If the two signatures are identical, the sample is considered authentic and if the two signatures are different, the sample cannot be authenticated.

A METHOD OF CREATING AN IMAGE FILE AND A DIGITAL CAMERA FOR THE SAME

A method of creating an image file and a digital camera for the same. The method comprised the steps of: (i) generating and storing image data corresponding to a photo or video clip; (ii) sampling received GPS signals and storing the resultant GPS signal samples (hereafter "raw GPS data"); and (iii) creating a single file containing both the image data and the raw GPS data ...

USING LOCAL NETWORKS FOR LOCATION INFORMATION AND IMAGE TAGGING

The present invention provides a method for establishing a location for a digital image without the use of a GPS unit. Aspects of the invention include broadcasting over a network a location identifier (ID) identifying a location of the network; detecting the location ID by a digital image capture device coupled to the network; and in response to the image capture device capturing a digital image when in communication with the network, associating the location ID with the digital image.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING CAPTURED IMAGES WITH THEIR SITE LOCATIONS ON MAPS

A system and method for spatial representation of image capture zones associated with captured images, their site locations and imaging assemblies, which capture the intended image, on a corresponding map of the site location of an imaging assembly and the subjects of the captured images display. The imaging assembly includes location, orientation position and orientation determining capabilities, wherein metadata associated with the location, and orientation of the imaging assembly during capturing of the image is associated with the original photographic image data to create the capture zones on a map display. The map display includes a population of one or more capture zones each indicative of a position and orientation of the imaging assembly when an image was captured and field of view of the imaging assembly. When the capture zones are accessed, a representation of the captured photographic image data is displayed.

DETERMINING ACTIONS INVOLVING CAPTURED INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH RENDERED DOCUMENTS

Information is captured from a rendered document with a handheld document data capture device. Electronic information associated with the rendered document is applied to determine the system's actions and/or behaviors in response to the data capture. In some embodiments, the electronic information is markup data or an action map associated with the rendered document. In some embodiments, an electronic counterpart corresponding to the rendered document is located, and information associated with the electronic counterpart is applied to determine actions and/or behaviors available to a user of the handheld document data capture device.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STEGANOGRAPHIC EMBEDDING OF META-DATA

An electronic device, see figure 1, such as a digital camera, includes sensors (110) to acquire subject data, such as an electro-optical image, as well as additional sensors to acquire meta-data such as temperature, humidity, the identification of the subject data, and the data and time. The electronic device further includes an image evaluator, to determine the best stegnographic engine (122), to combine the meta-data and the subject data, and a steganographic engine, to combine the meta-data and the subject data in an undetectable manner. In this way, meta-data can be associated with the subject data when the subject data is acquired and in a manner that attaches the meta-data and the subject data without requiring generating and maintaining two, linked data sets.

Event data recorder with low power consumption

An event data recorder (EDR) is configured to operate in a driving mode and a parking mode. In the driving mode, the EDR is configured to perform high quality video recording using an image-capturing circuit. In the parking mode, the EDR is configured to periodically activate the image-capturing circuit for event detection and start to perform low quality video recording after detecting a specific event.

TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, RECEPTION APPARATUS, TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, RECEPTION APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A monitoring camera, which can communicate with a client apparatus via an IP network, includes a communication unit configured to output an image and metadata relating to the image. The communication unit transmits encoding method information, which indicates configurability of an encoding method for each of the image and the relevant metadata output from the communication unit, to the client apparatus via the IP network.

Content access with handheld document data capture devices

Embodiments of the disclosed innovations provide systems and methods for automatically locating and retrieving digital supplemental materials and counterparts of rendered documents. These systems and methods are especially useful when the provider or copyright holder of the digital document charges a fee for access to the digital materials. Some embodiments solve the technical problem of allowing a user to access restricted digital content associated with a rendered document via a search string captured from the rendered document. Some embodiments further provide automatic intermediation to gain access to protected digital materials.

Image generation method and apparatus having location information-based geo-sticker

Disclosed herein are an image generation method and apparatus having a location information-based geo-sticker. The image generation method includes displaying a subject to be captured by a camera by executing a camera application on a user device, acquiring information about a location of the user device and determining whether the location of the user device based on the acquired location information is present in a predetermined area, if it is determined that the location of the user device is present in the predetermined area, receiving geo-items including at least one of a sticker and an effect corresponding to information about the predetermined area from a server; and when an image including the subject is captured using any one item included in the received geo-items, generating an image to which the one item is applied.

STORING AND RETRIEVING ASSOCIATED INFORMATION WITH A DIGITAL IMAGE

A method and apparatus for processing metadata of an image are disclosed. The metadata is associated with the image and an applet views the metadata in response to selection of the image. The metadata may include links to websites, audio files, video files, and text files, as well as image capture information including GPS location, time and date of capture, camera settings, etc. In response to selection of the image, or in response to arriving at a website pointed to by a URL in the metadata, a list of information materials associated with the image may be displayed. One or more of the information materials may be automatically activated.

Electronic photography system

An electronic photography system which displays an image shot by an electronic image capturing unit. The electronic image capturing unit includes an optical path, an image pickup for converting a focused image to electronic image data, an information inputting device for adding attribute data to the image data, and a storage for storing the image data and attribute data in mutually associated relationship. The system further includes the unit for classifying the image data on the basis of the attribute data for grouping the image data into album groups, and selecting, the album group to display the image data included in the selected album.

Method and system for character recognition

Character recognition is described. In one embodiment, it may use matched sequences rather than character shape to determine a computer-legible result.

IMAGE READING SYSTEM

A system obtains image data from reading a document by means of a scanning function; creates positional information indicating an area of a particular article included in the image data; creates meta data including bibliographic information of the article, information identifying the article and the positional information; stores the thus-created meta data; delivers to a terminal at least the bibliographic information and the information identifying the article; delivers to the terminal the image data of the article in response to a request; and carries out display control of the article image based on the positional information when the meta data has the positional information of the article, while, when the meta data does not have the positional information of the article, carries out display control of the article image as a result of obtaining the positional information of the article from the information identifying the article.

Communication apparatus and method that link a network address with designated image information

To make it possible to process or retrieve a recorded image in accordance with the location where the image is recorded and record digital image data together with GPS information when capturing a digital image by a video camera. Moreover, when GPS information cannot be captured, GPS information a certain time before is captured. Furthermore, a system is disclosed which accesses the internet in accordance with the captured GPS information.

Image forming system and images forming apparatus

When an image is sensed by a digital camera, image additional information as image sensing conditions is stored together with the sensed image information. Also, information unique to that digital camera is stored together with the image additional information. The digital camera is connected to a printer by, e.g., an IEEE1394 I/F. The printer stores printing control information as various combinations of unique information such as its printing method, the types of ink, the paper, and the like, the print quality and the print speed, and the processing technique, such as masking. In response to a print instruction, the printer reads the image information and image additional information from the digital camera, and selects the printing control information in accordance with the read information and the set printing mode. The printer prints an image using the selected printing control information.

Location-based av flashlight and method of displaying map related video thereof

An audio and video (AV) flashlight has a head portion, a body portion and a rear portion. Mounted on the head portion is a video camera module incorporating a visible light source and an infrared light source. Mounted on the body portion are a GPS module, an electronic compass module, a display module, a map database module, and a control module to read map information from the map database within a predetermined angle range with reference to an azimuth angle detected through the electronic compass module, display the read information on the display module, and display current location information and current location information of one or more main objects in a forward direction along with linear distance information to the current location. The flashlight enables relative measuring of distance with an eye with respect to a monitoring object based on the linear distance information of the main objects.

System and method of storing and retrieving associated information with a digital image

A method and apparatus for associating metadata with an image are disclosed. The metadata associated with the image includes communication options for communicating with a party associated with the image. The communication options may include email, Short Message Service (SMS), blog, social media, video conference, Internet chat, etc. The communication options are displayed in response to selection of the image. Communication with the party associated with the image is initiated using at least one of the communication options.

Gps pre-aquisition for geotagging digital photos

A handheld electronic device, such as a GPS-enabled wireless communications device with an embedded camera, a GPS-enabled camera-phone or a GPS-enabled digital camera, determines whether ephemeris data needs to be obtained for geotagging digital photos taken with the device. By monitoring user activity with respect to the camera, such as activation of the camera, the device can begin pre-acquisition of a GPS position fix by obtaining needed ephemeris data before the photograph is actually taken. This GPS pre-acquisition improves the likelihood that a position fix (GPS lock) is achieved by the time the photo is taken (to enable immediate geotagging). Alternatively, the photo can be geotagged retroactively by appending the current location to the metadata tag associated with the digital photo. An optional acquisition status indicator can be displayed on a user interface of the device to indicate that a position fix is being obtained.

Automated annotation of a view

In a view, e.g. of scenery, of a shopping or museum display, or of a meeting or conference, automated processing can be used to annotate objects which are visible from a viewer position. Annotation can be of objects selected by the viewer, and can be displayed visually, for example, with or without an image of the view.

Portable equipment

Portable device, like a digital camera, is equipped with a GPS receiver, thereby detecting a current position. When a change does not occur in the detected current position for a given period of time or more, the position is considered to be a living sphere, like a user's home. When the user is situated in the living sphere, a receive cycle of the GPS receiver is increased so as to become larger than a normal receive cycle, thereby reducing power consumption.

Apparatus and method for photographing information management

A photographing information management method, which includes: judging whether there is equality between photographing position information added to an image file stored in an external storage medium which is detachably attachable to an imaging apparatus and photographing position information stored in an internal memory of the imaging apparatus; and when it is judged that the two pieces of photographing position information have the equality, displaying an image and the photographing position information of the image file on a display screen of the imaging apparatus.

Image generation apparatus, control method thereof, and recording medium

At the first scale size, a predetermined first arrangement position is determined as the arrangement position of an image to be arranged on a map. At the second scale size larger than the first scale size, the second arrangement position closer to the shooting location of the image than at a position corresponding to the first arrangement position on the map at the second scale size is determined as the arrangement position.

Camera distance measurement device

A camera distance measurement device displays an image in which a plurality of graduation lines which are arranged in the form of a grid with respect to a vehicle is superimposed on a camera image which is captured by a camera mounted to the vehicle on a display unit, and estimates a distance in a direction of the width of the vehicle, and a distance in a direction of the capturing by the camera from a unit distance defined for each grid side of the graduation lines.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, program, recording medium, and information processing system

Provided is an information processing apparatus including an image acquisition unit for acquiring an image that includes a target a user is paying attention to, an access information acquisition unit for acquiring access information assigned with a time-limited access right to public information that is associated with the target in the image, a public information acquisition unit for acquiring the public information using the access information, and a display control unit for controlling display of the public information.

Image processing system, image recommendation method, information processing apparatus, and storage medium

An image processing system includes a first determination unit configured to determine a relationship between a user and another person established through utilization of a predetermined service, a second determination unit configured to determine a relationship between a first image, which is of the user and has been subjected to image correction processing, and a second image, which is of the another person, and a recommendation unit configured to, based on a determination result of the first determination unit and a determination result of the second determination unit, recommend image correction processing performed on the second image to the user.

Image processing method and image processing system and image capturing device using the same

An image processing method applied to an image capturing device includes the following steps. Firstly, a number of shooting parameters, provided by an image capturing module of the image capturing device, are obtained. Next, a number of super resolution parameters are obtained according to the shooting parameters. Then, a captured image is obtained through the image capturing module. After that, a super resolution operation is executed on the captured image based on the super resolution parameters.

Methods and Systems for Presenting Media Content Generated by Attendees of a Live Event

An exemplary method includes a media content presentation system receiving a plurality of timestamped and geotagged media content instances generated during a live event by a plurality of attendees of the live event, detecting input provided by a user specifying a time period associated with the live event and input provided by the user specifying a viewing area within a venue associated with the live event, identifying one or more media content instances that have a timestamp included within the specified time period and a geotagged location within the specified viewing area, and presenting the identified one or more media content instances to the user within a graphical user interface in a manner that is temporally synchronized with an event timeline associated with the live event. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Information processing apparatus and method, and program storage medium

Disclosed is an information processing method comprising the steps of: storing measured position information in association with first time information representing times of day at which the measured position information is obtained; storing video information in association with second time information representing times of day at which the video information is obtained; and associating the measured position information with the video information in accordance with degrees of difference between the first time information and the second time information.

Safe nursing system and method for controlling safe nursing system

A safe nursing system includes a control unit and monitors movement of a patient on a bed. The control unit sets, for each patient, a correspondence relationship between a plurality of types of predetermined movements and a plurality of alert levels based on conditions; calculates a value of a predetermined index used to determine a predetermined movement of the patient; sets a predetermined condition to determine the predetermined movement; determines the predetermined movement based on the calculated value and the set predetermined condition; and outputs information indicating that the patient has performed the predetermined movement at the alert level indicated by the correspondence relationship set for the patient in accordance with the predetermined movement, under the condition that the predetermined movement has been determined to have been performed. It is possible to give a notification to a caregiver based on the condition of each patient.

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

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.

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

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.

Photographing apparatus and photographing method

A digital camera includes: a display section displaying a photographing image obtained by photographing a subject; a signal processing and control section reading out information related to the subject and information related to surroundings of the subject from a database on the basis of position information and compass direction information about the digital camera; and a display control section selecting the information related to the subject according to the lens condition and performing control so as to display the selected information on the display section by superimposing the selected information on the photographing image.

PRINTING FROM A HANDHELD DEVICE VIA A REMOTE SERVER

Systems and methods are provided though which a transaction, e.g., in a multi-tier, distributed application may be initiated from a portable or hand-held device, such as a smartphone. A computer system or systems, possibly remote from the device, may approve the transaction, complete it, or both, and the remote computer system or systems may cause a document to be printed, e.g., by a printer physically proximate to the device. 1receiving via the data network, from a handheld device of the plurality of handheld devices, transaction information that is related to a transaction and location information that specifies a first physical location, the first physical location being the physical location of the handheld device;transmitting to the handheld device, via the data network, candidate information that is based on the location information and associated respectively with one or more of the plurality of printing systems;receiving from the handheld device, via the data network, selection information based on the candidate information, the selection information specifying a second physical location;approving the transaction based on the transaction information and the selection information;selecting the selected printing system based on the selection information;consequent to approving the transaction, transmitting to the selected printing system, via the data network, information to cause the selected printing system to print a document, the document being related to the transaction.. A method for causing a selected printing system to print a document, the method being performed by a computer system participating in a data network comprising a plurality of handheld devices and a plurality of printing systems, and the method comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/773,376, now U.S. Pat. No. 11,134,168, filed 27 Jan. 2020 and titled “Printing from a Handheld Device via a Remote Server”; which is a continuation of U.S. patent ...

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

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.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SERVER APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An information processing apparatus () includes a calculation unit () and a process execution unit (). The calculation unit () calculates a probability distribution of an estimation position of a vehicle by using information and map data, the information including at least one of a detection result of a target object in a vicinity of the vehicle, positioning information received from a positioning satellite, and information of an inertial measurement unit (IMU). In a case where accuracy of the estimation position of the vehicle based on the probability distribution calculated by the calculation unit () is lower than a predetermined reference, the process execution unit () executes at least one predetermined process for improving accuracy of a position estimation process. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a calculation unit that calculates a probability distribution of an estimation position of a vehicle by using information and map data, the information including at least one of a detection result of a target object in a vicinity of the vehicle, positioning information received from a positioning satellite, and information of an inertial measurement unit (IMU); anda process execution unit that executes at least one predetermined process in a case where accuracy of the estimation position of the vehicle based on the probability distribution is lower than a predetermined reference.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the process execution unit executes a process of outputting first information including position information of a position at which the accuracy of the estimation position of the vehicle based on the probability distribution is lower than the predetermined reference.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the process execution unit executes a process of outputting first information including date and time information indicating a date and time when the accuracy of the ...

SYSTEM FOR EMBEDDING SEARCHABLE INFORMATION, ENCRYPTION, SIGNING OPERATION, TRANSMISSION, STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

A cell phone is disclosed for acquiring information to be transmitted to a receiving facility and for transmitting such thereto. A capture device captures information from an external source. A processor is provided for associating with the captured information a representation of the date and time of the capture of the information, such that the representation of the date and time information in association with the captured information forms augmented captured information. The processor also places the augmented captured information in association with subscriber information in a transmission of the augmented captured information to a receiving facility requiring such subscriber information. A transmitter transmits the transmission including the augmented captured information and the subscriber information to the receiving facility. An encryptor encrypts the augmented captured information with a symmetrical encryption algorithm to provide encrypted augmented captured information in the transmission with the subscriber information. 1a capture device for capturing the image or other information;a local verification device for indelibly marking the captured image or other information with the date, time, location and information identifying the creator of the data;a transmitter for transmitting the locally verified captured image or other information in real time to a secure storage facility; andsaid capture device receiving and verifying acknowledgment of the receipt of the transmitted locally verified captured image or other information to the storage facility.. An apparatus for recording image or other data in real time, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/450,494, filed on Mar. 6, 2017, and entitled SYSTEM FOR EMBEDDING SEARCHABLE INFORMATION, ENCRYPTION, SIGNING OPERATION, TRANSMISSION, STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL, published on Jun. 22, 2017, as U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US 2017/0178271, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,922, ...

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

A digital image depicting a digital representation of a scene is captured by an image sensor of a vehicle. An identification system recognizes a real-world object from the digital image as a target object based on derived image characteristics and identifies object information about the target object based on the recognition. The identification provides the object information to the vehicle data system of the vehicle so that the vehicle data system can execute a control function of the vehicle based on the received object information. 1. A method for vehicle-based object recognition , comprising:obtaining, by an identification system, image data captured by an image sensor of a vehicle, the image data containing a digital representation of a real-world object within a scene;deriving, by the identification system, image characteristics of the real-world object from the digital representation of the real-world object in the image data;recognizing, by the identification system, the real-world object as a target object based on the derived image characteristics;identifying, by the identification system, object information about the target object based on the recognition;providing, by the identification system and to a vehicle data system of the vehicle, the object information; andexecuting, by the vehicle data system, a control function of the vehicle based on the object information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control function comprises at least one of guidance claim 1 , navigation or maneuvering of the vehicle relative to the real-world object.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control function comprises planning claim 1 , by the vehicle data system claim 1 , a trajectory relative to the real-world object.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the object information comprises at least one of location or orientation of the real-world object relative to the vehicle.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the real-world object is a street sign.6. The method of claim ...

IMAGE CAPTURE AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS

A computing platform that analyzes a captured video stream to identify a document depicted in the video stream, validates identification information corresponding to the document to display an information address associated with the document, and that initiates a transaction based on the validation of the identification information associated with the document. 1. A method of conducting a financial transaction , the method comprising:analyzing, via at least one computing device processor, a video stream;identifying, via the at least one computing device processor, a document in the video stream;validating, via the at least one computing device processor, identification information pertinent to the document based on the video stream;displaying, via the at least one computing device processor, an information address where the information address is related to the document; andinitiating, via the at least one computing device processor and based on validation of the identification information, a financial transaction related to the document.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising capturing claim 1 , by a mobile device claim 1 , the video stream.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the document comprises automatically capturing an image of the document from the video stream.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein identifying the document includes recognizing and decoding symbols according symbol type based on location in the image.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a visual indicator with the video stream.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information address is associated with the financial transaction.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information address is associated with a bank account.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the document is related to an individual who is a user of a mobile device.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing a user to perform ongoing interactions related to the financial transaction.10. ...

INFORMATION COLLECTION SYSTEM AND INFORMATION CENTER

Each of vehicles acquires its own position, and transmits an image of a nearby outside taken by an own camera and a piece of information of the own position. An information center communicatable wirelessly with the vehicles receives the images and the pieces of information of the vehicles' positions transmitted by the vehicles, and recognizes pieces of first character information appearing in the received images, respectively. Based on the received pieces of information of the vehicles' positions as well as at least either points of interest or areas stored as collection target information, the information center determines at least either points of interest or areas for the recognized pieces of first character information, respectively, and stores association information where the pieces of first character information are associated with the determined at least either points of interest or areas. 1. An information collection system comprising:a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle of the vehicles including one or more processors configured totransmit an image taken by a camera in the vehicle and a position of the vehicle acquired when the image is taken; andan information center, configured to communicate with the vehicles, including one or more processors configured toreceive the images and the positions from the vehicles,recognize pieces of first character information appearing in the received images, andprovide, based on the positions, at least either points of interest or areas related to the first character information, to one or more of the vehicles.2. The information collection system according to claim 1 , wherein each of the points of interest or areas is near each of the positions.3. The information collection system according to claim 2 , whereinthe one or more processors of the information center are further configured tocorrect errors in the pieces of first character information included in pieces of association information where the pieces of first ...

Secure digital media capture and analysis

Systems and methods for generating certified images, annotations, and incident reports are disclosed. A media capture device can be used to capture a media asset and related metadata. The image and its metadata can then be certified upon capture so that it can be verified as authentic and unaltered after certification. The certified media asset can then be included in or as a part of an incident report, which may optionally align multiple media assets along a path based on location and time of capture. The report may itself be certified and synchronized with a cloud server system.

IMAGE CAPTURE AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS

An image-based transaction system includes a mobile device with an image sensor that is programmed to capture, via the image sensor, a video stream of a scene. The mobile device identifies a document using image characteristics from the video stream and acquires an image of at least a part of the document, and then identifies symbols in the image based on locations within the image of the document. The symbols can include alphanumeric symbols. The mobile device processes the symbols according to their type to obtain an address related to the document and the symbols and initiates a transaction associated with the identified document. 1. An image-based transaction system: digitally capturing a video stream of a scene via the image sensor;', 'identifying a document using image characteristics from the digitally captured video stream;', 'automatically acquiring an image of at least part of the document in the scene;', 'identifying symbols, including alphanumeric symbols, in the image based on locations within the image of the document;', 'processing the symbols according to their symbol type;', 'obtaining an address related to the identified document and the processed symbols; and', 'initiating a transaction associated with the identified document via a server., 'a mobile device having an image sensor, wherein the mobile device, when software in the mobile device is executed, is caused to execute operations comprising2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising the server.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transaction comprises an on-line transaction.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transaction is with an account.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the transaction is with a bank account.6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the transaction is with at least one of the following types of accounts: an account liked to a user claim 4 , an account linked to the mobile device claim 4 , or a credit card account.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the document identifies ...

POSTING RIGHT GIVING DEVICE, POSTING RIGHT GIVING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING POSTING RIGHT GIVING PROGRAM

A posting right giving device acquires, from a terminal device, a photographed image to which positional information indicating a photographing position of the image is added. The device acquires position history information indicating a history of positions of the terminal device. The device acquires, from a storage, region information indicating a region designated in advance for a community where information can be posted and posted information can be received via a network. The device executes, on the basis of determination that the photographing position indicated by the positional information added to the acquired image is included in the region indicated by the acquired region information and the photographing position corresponds to a position of the terminal device identified on the basis of the acquired position history information, processing forgiving a user of the terminal device a right to post information to the community. 1. A posting right giving device , comprising:at least one memory configured to store thereon computer program code; andat least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and operate according to the computer program code, the computer program code comprising:image acquisition code configured to cause at least one of the at least one processor to acquire, from a terminal device, a photographed image to which positional information indicating a photographing position of the image is added;position history information acquisition code configured to cause at least one of the at least one processor to acquire position history information indicating a history of positions of the terminal device;region information acquisition code configured to cause at least one of the at least one processor to acquire, from a storage, region information indicating a region designated in advance for a community where information can be posted and posted information can be received via a network; andgiving code configured to cause at ...

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

A digital image segment of a human body part is captured and matched against a reference image segment. If the match score meets a threshold, the digital image segment is stored and the human body part is recognized as a target object. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object. If the match score does not meet a threshold, a second image containing a representation of the human body part is obtained. 1. A system comprising a server , the server programmed to:obtain, from a mobile device, a first image segment, wherein the first image segment includes a digital representation of at least a portion of a human body part;calculate a first match score based on the first image segment and at least one reference image segment stored in a reference database;determine whether the first match score exceeds a threshold score; 'obtain a second image segment including a second digital representation of the human body part; and', 'in response to determining that the first match score does not meet the threshold score store the first image segment;', 'recognize the human body part as a target object based on the first image segment;', 'identify content information associated with the target object; and', 'enable at least one of the server and the mobile device to access the content information via an information address associated with the target object., 'in response to determining that the first match score meets the threshold score2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the server is further programmed to claim 1 , in response to determining that the match score does not meet the threshold and after obtaining the second image segment:calculate a second match score based on the second image segment and the at least one reference image segment stored in a reference database; anddetermine whether the second match score exceeds the first match score.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the ...

Storing metadata related to captured images

The present disclosure relates to user-selected metadata related to images captured by a camera of a client device. User-selected metadata may include contextual information and/or information provided by a user when the images are captured. In various implementations, a free form input may be received at a first client device of one or more client devices operated by a user. A task request may be recognized from the free form input, and it may be determined that the task request includes a request to store metadata related to one or more images captured by a camera of the first client device. The metadata may be selected based on content of the task request. The metadata may then be stored, e.g., in association with one or more images captured by the camera, in computer-readable media. The computer-readable media may be searchable by the metadata.

Telelocation: location sharing for users in augmented and virtual reality environments

Provided herein are exemplary embodiments for generating a telelocation, including capturing visual content representing a real world location by a device associated with a user, automatically associating a geographic location with the captured visual content, automatically associating orientation data with the captured visual content, transmitting a data bundle comprising the captured visual content, the geographic location and the orientation data to a server, notifying a remote user about the data bundle on the server, in response to receiving an acceptance from the remote user, transmitting the data bundle from the server to a device associated with the remote user to create a virtual rendering of the real world location.

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

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. 1. A method of presenting interactive content , comprising:obtaining, by a mobile device, a digital representation of an environment the digital representation comprising at least one of location data, position data and orientation data associated with the mobile device;recognizing, by at least one of a server and the mobile device, at least one object from the digital representation as a target object considered to be part of a game based at least in part on the at least one of the location data, position data and orientation data of the digital representation;identifying, by at least one of a server and the mobile device, content information associated with the target object based on a location of the target object;accessing, by at least one of the server and the mobile device, the content information via an information address associated with the target object; andexecuting, by the mobile device, an interactive application that incorporates the content information based on the position and orientation of the target object relative to the mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein executing the interactive application that incorporates the content information further comprises visually presenting claim 1 , by the mobile device claim 1 , the content information based on the position and orientation of the target object relative to the mobile device.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the content information further comprises graphical content information associated with the target object and presenting the content information further comprises displaying claim 2 , by the mobile device claim 2 , the graphical content information based on the position and orientation of the mobile device relative to the target object ...

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

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. 1. A method of interactive content management , comprising:obtaining, by a first mobile device, a digital representation of an environment, the digital representation comprising location data associated with the first mobile device;recognizing, by at least one of a server and the first mobile device, an object from the digital representation as a target object considered to be part of a game based at least in part on the location data,identifying, by at least one of a server and the first mobile device, content information associated with the target object based on a location of the target object:,accessing, by at least one of the server and the first mobile device, the content information via an information address associated with the target object; andvisually presenting, by the first mobile device, the content information within the game based on the location data associated with the first mobile device and a position of the target object relative to the first mobile device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein visually presenting the content information further comprises visually presenting claim 1 , by the first mobile device claim 1 , the content information based on a proximity of the first mobile device to the target object.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the content information comprises at least one of graphical content information claim 2 , animation content information claim 2 , video content information and text content information.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising enabling an interaction with the target object via the first mobile device based on the location data associated with the first mobile device and a position and orientation of the first mobile device relative to the target object.5. ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING DOCUMENTS

A method and apparatus are provided for tracking documents. The documents are tracked by simultaneously monitoring each document's electronic processing status and physical location. Determinations are made whether specific combinations of electronic processing states and physical locations are valid and whether specific movements of documents are permitted. Invalid combinations or movements are reported to a reporting station. The preparation of batches of documents prior to scanning may be monitored and operator metrics related to the batch prep process may be tracked. Exception documents rejected during document processing may be monitored to enable retrieval of such documents. 129.-. (canceled)30. A method of processing physical documents that associates movements of the physical documents with counterpart electronic images of the documents for enabling the destruction of the documents , the method comprising the steps of:a. scanning physical documents at a scanning location to provide document images;b. associating a physical status with the physical documents that indicates the physical location of the physical documents;c. electronically processing the document images by performing one or more image processes on the document images and associating an electronic status with the document images that indicates the status of the one or more image processes performed on the document images;d. detecting the physical documents at a first physical location different from the scanning location and associating the first physical location with the physical status while the documents are located at the first physical location;e. detecting whether each of the physical documents has a corresponding document image and, if not, associating an error condition with the electronic status showing the document has not been scanned;f. detecting whether the one or more image processes meet one or more selected processing conditions and, if so, moving the documents to a storage ...

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

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. 1. A method of enabling object recognition for a game , comprising:storing, in a database, at least one digital representation of an object, the at least one digital representation including location information of the object and being of a modality corresponding to a mobile device sensor of at least one mobile device;indexing, by at least one of a server and the at least one mobile device, the object in the database based on the at least one digital representation of the object, such that the object can be identified as a target of interest from a digital representation of the environment that includes location information of the at least one mobile device, received from the mobile device sensor;associating, by at least one of the server and the at least one mobile device, the object with content information associated with a game via an information address, such that the at least one mobile device can access the content information based on the identified object as the target of interest; andenabling the at least one mobile device to incorporate the content information into the game.2. The method of claim 1 , the indexing further comprising indexing the object based on salient parameters derived from the at least one digital representation.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content information comprises at least one of graphical content information claim 1 , animation content information claim 1 , video content information and text content information.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein incorporating the content information into the game further comprises visually presenting by the at least one mobile device claim 3 , the content information based on at least one of a position and orientation of the at least one ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO VERIFY DATE AND LOCATION FOR THE CREATION OF A VIDEO

A verification system includes: a code generation server publicizing time stamped codes; a proving device, including a video camera, that acquires a published time stamped code from the code generation server, and, while recording a video, incorporates the acquired time stamped code into the video; and a verifying device that receives the video, extracts the time stamped code from the content of the video, compares the time stamped code to published time stamped codes, and displays a verification of the published time stamped code. 1. A verification system comprising:a code generation server publicizing time stamped codes; anda proving device, including a video camera, that acquires a published time stamped code from the code generation server, and, while recording a video, incorporates the acquired time stamped code into the video according to a published algorithm.2. The verification system of further comprising a verifying device that receives the video claim 1 , extracts the time stamped code from the content of the video claim 1 , compares the extracted time stamped code to published time stamped codes claim 1 , and displays a verification of the recorded video.3. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the code generation server derives the time stamped code from weather parameters.4. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the code generation server derives the time stamped code from a price of a stock index.5. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the proving device further determines a series of motions claim 1 , each motion derived from a digit of the time stamped code claim 1 , and prompts a user of the proving device to move the video camera through the series of motions using a user interface of the proving device.6. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the proving device determines a series of zoom positions claim 1 , each zoom position corresponding to a digit of the time stamped code claim 1 , and claim 1 , while the video ...

Imaging method and system

There is provided a method for compositing remote sensing images (such as satellite images in visible light) with user generated content. An image capture device carried on a satellite platform is tasked to capture at least one remote sensing image of a geographical area within a predetermined time slot. The at least one remote sensing image is received at an interface portal along with at least one user-generated content, UGC, item. UGC items that have an associated location within the geographical area and that were captured within the time slot are merged, by the interface portal, with the remote sensing image to form a hybrid image. The interface portal and user device implementing the above method are described as is the system in which the method is implemented.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD

An image processing apparatus performs a binding process for binding a plurality of sheets. When a binding unit configured to bind sheets without using a staple performs the binding process, the image processing apparatus adds a mark for identifying a position where the binding process is performed. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to print an image on a sheet;a stapleless binding unit configured to perform a stapleless binding process for binding, without using a staple, a plurality of sheets on which images are printed by the printing unit;a combining unit configured to combine, with a print target image, a mark image indicating a position where the stapleless binding process is to be performed; anda control unit configured to, in a case where the stapleless binding unit performs the stapleless binding process, perform control so that an image with which the mark image is combined by the combining unit is printed on a sheet.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the combining unit combines the mark image with an image corresponding to a front surface of a first sheet of the plurality of sheets to be subjected to the stapleless binding process.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the combining unit further combines the mark image with an image corresponding to a back surface of a last sheet of the plurality of sheets to be subjected to the stapleless binding process.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a binding setting unit configured to set a binding position where the stapleless binding unit performs the stapleless binding process claim 1 ,wherein based on the binding position set by the binding setting unit, the combining unit determines a position where the mark image is combined.5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the combining unit combines the mark image within an area where the printing unit can ...

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF PRINTING APPARATUS

A printing apparatus includes a printing unit that performs a printing process in accordance with print data received from at least one transmission destination; and a detection unit that detects connection information that can be used to identify the transmission destination with which the printing apparatus can communicate. A communication setting table in which multiple pieces of connection information are associated with communication setting information is stored in a storage unit of the printing apparatus. Once the detection unit detects connection information, a control unit functions as a communication setting unit that identifies communication setting information by referring to the communication setting table in accordance with the detected connection information and performs communication setting in accordance with the identified communication setting information. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a processor that performs a printing process in accordance with print data received from at least one transmission destination;a digital detector that detects connection information that can be used to identify the transmission destination with which the printing apparatus can communicate;a storage that stores a table in which multiple pieces of the connection information corresponding to a plurality of the transmission destinations are associated with communication setting information for communicating with the transmission destination which can be identified by using the connection information; anda communication setting assembly that, once the digital detector detects the connection information, identifies the communication setting information by referring to the table in accordance with the detected connection information and performs communication setting in accordance with the identified communication setting information.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the digital detector detects multiple pieces of the connection ...

Method and apparatus for tracking documents

A method and apparatus are provided for tracking documents. The documents are tracked by simultaneously monitoring each document's electronic processing status and physical location. Determinations are made whether specific combinations of electronic processing states and physical locations are valid and whether specific movements of documents are permitted. Invalid combinations or movements are reported to a reporting station. The preparation of batches of documents prior to scanning may be monitored and operator metrics related to the batch prep process may be tracked. Exception documents rejected during document processing may be monitored to enable retrieval of such documents.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM

An electronic device includes a communication unit, a display, and a controller. The controller is configured, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, to receive information including a captured image captured by another electronic device and latest position information on the other electronic device from the other electronic device through the communication unit, and cause the display to simultaneously display the captured image and the position information on the display. 1. An electronic device comprising a communication unit , a display , and a controller , whereinthe controller is configured, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, to:receive information including a captured image captured by another electronic device and latest position information on the other electronic device from the other electronic device through the communication unit, andcause the display to simultaneously display the captured image and the position information on the display.2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined condition includes that a predetermined request is transmitted to the other electronic device through the communication unit claim 1 , and that the other electronic device acquires the captured image in response to the request.3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined condition includes that a predetermined operation is performed to the other electronic device claim 1 , and that the other electronic device acquires the captured image in response to the operation.4. The electronic device according to claim 1 , whereinthe captured image is a still image that is captured and then stored in the other electronic device, andthe controller is configured, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, to:receive information including the still image and the position information from the other electronic device through the communication unit, andcause the display to simultaneously display the still image and the ...

Mobile terminal and control method for the mobile terminal

An image display device including a body configured to be wearable on a specific portion of a human body; a camera coupled to the body and configured to capture a video; a display unit coupled to the body and configured to display a preview screen for capturing the video; and a controller configured to receive a first input for setting a first region on the preview screen, display a first graphic object indicating the set first region on the display unit, capture the video for the first region according to a capture signal, and when a viewing angle of the preview screen including the set first region deviates more than a predetermined reference range, suspend capturing the video and display a second graphic object indicating an extent of the deviation.

Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

An information processing apparatus includes a receiver and a controller. The receiver receives an image. The controller controls a state in a real space based on information included in the received image. In a further modification of the invention, the controller may move a position of the information processing apparatus according to an arrangement of the information processing apparatus in the image.

System for embedding searchable information, encryption, signing operation, transmission, storage and retrieval

A cell phone is disclosed for acquiring information to be transmitted to a receiving facility and for transmitting such thereto. A capture device captures information from an external source. A processor is provided for associating with the captured information a representation of the date and time of the capture of the information, such that the representation of the date and time information in association with the captured information forms augmented captured information. The processor also places the augmented captured information in association with subscriber information in a transmission of the augmented captured information to a receiving facility requiring such subscriber information. A transmitter transmits the transmission including the augmented captured information and the subscriber information to the receiving facility. An encryptor encrypts the augmented captured information with a symmetrical encryption algorithm to provide encrypted augmented captured information in the transmission with the subscriber information.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF LOCATION-BASED SPATIAL OBJECT

The disclosure is relating to a method and a system for remote management of a location-based spatial object. The system includes a database and a server. The server provides a remote management interface such as in a form of an electronic map or a street view. The interface allows a subscriber to remotely set multiple spatial information for one spatial object. The server receives the spatial object and its corresponding spatial information from the subscriber over a network, combined with various search criteria relating to the spatial object, resulting in the establishment of consolidated information for the location-based spatial object in the database. The system allows an end user to search the location-based spatial object using a mobile device at any place, and the user can obtain the spatial object combined with an instant real scene image. 1. A method for remote management of a location-based spatial object , comprising:a server providing a remote management interface;over a network, the server receiving a spatial object from a subscriber computer system via the remote management interface;the server receiving spatial information with respect to the spatial object, and each spatial information including ground-position data;the server receiving search criteria with respect to the spatial object; andin the server, creating data of a location-based spatial object, including the spatial object, the spatial information and the search criteria relating to the spatial object.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the remote management interface is initiated with an electronic map and/or a real scene corresponding to the ground-position data.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the remote management interface is configured to set up ground-position data in the spatial information for the spatial object claim 2 , and a range relating to the ground-position data is set up.4. The method as recited in claim 3 , wherein claim 3 , a space-angle data and ...

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

An electronic apparatus includes a memory that stores an information processing program and a processor that executes the information processing program. When the processor executes the information processing program, the processor acquires setting information generated by one or more terminal apparatuses with respect to the electronic apparatus, periodically acquires position information of the one or more terminal apparatuses with respect to the electronic apparatus, determines a terminal apparatus closest to the electronic apparatus out of the one or more terminal apparatuses, and sets, in the electronic apparatus, the setting information acquired from the terminal apparatus closest to the electronic apparatus. 1. An electronic apparatus , comprising:a memory that stores an information processing program; anda processor that executes the information processing program, acquiring setting information generated by one or more terminal apparatuses with respect to the electronic apparatus,', 'periodically acquiring position information of the one or more terminal apparatuses with respect to the electronic apparatus,', 'determining a terminal apparatus closest to the electronic apparatus out of the one or more terminal apparatuses, and', 'setting, in the electronic apparatus, the setting information acquired from the terminal apparatus closest to the electronic apparatus., 'when the processor executes the information processing program, the processor'}2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the processor executes the information processing program claim 1 , the processor furthergenerates a list in which the one or more terminal apparatuses are arranged from the terminal apparatus closest to the electronic apparatus, andupdates the list every time the position information is acquired periodically.3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , when the processor executes the information processing program claim 2 , ...

MANAGING CAMERA USAGE WITH WARNINGS AND/OR DISABLEMENT

An approach is provided for managing a usage of a camera. Based on a second location of the camera being determined to match a first location associated incidents of camera usage that caused harm, the camera is determined to be at a location of concern. The user is notified about the location of concern by a rule-specified, highlighted boundary in a pre-captured first image on the camera display. A person in a pre-captured second image is determined to be within the boundary. The usage of the camera by the user is determined to likely cause a danger to the person. Based on the person being within the boundary and the usage of the camera being likely to cause the danger, a functionality of the camera is disabled so that the camera is not able to capture an image. 1. A method of managing a usage of a camera , the method comprising the steps of:a computer determining that a second geographic location of the camera matches a first geographic location associated with previous incidents of usage of cameras that caused harm to people other than users of the cameras, the second geographic location being determined in response to the camera pre-capturing a first image by an activation of a focusing feature of the camera by a user of the camera and the camera being included in the computer;based on the second geographic location matching the first geographic location, the computer determining that the camera is at a location of concern;the computer receiving a rule managed by a parent of the user, the rule specifying a control of the usage of the camera;in response to the step of determining that the camera is at the location of concern, the computer notifying the user of the location of concern by highlighting a boundary in the pre-captured first image on a display of the camera, the display being viewed by the user, the boundary specifying the location of concern, and the boundary being specified by the rule;subsequent to the step of highlighting the boundary, the camera ...

Remote Mobile Device Interacting with Multiple Remote Systems

Systems, methods and apparatus for creating, analyzing and updating a property inventory are disclosed which include receiving, from a user operating a mobile device, a request to add a new item of property to an insurance inventory associated with an insurance policy, the request including information identifying the new item, at least a first image of the new item, and information identifying a location of the new item. An insurance inventory system is operated to add the new item to an insurance inventory associated with the insurance policy, the updating including computing a total current value of the insurance inventory including the new item. A coverage engine is operated to compare coverage limits associated with the insurance policy to the total current value of the insurance inventory to determine if the total current value is within a coverage limit of the insurance policy. A response is transmitted to the user based on the determination. 1. A computer system , comprising:a mobile device application download system, storing, for download to a mobile device, an application program which configures mobile devices to: capture a first image of a first item; generate a user interface prompting for data relating to the first item; capture, via a camera of the mobile device, an image of one or more of a bar code, serial number or product code of the first item; communicate with one or more comparison services to obtain, independent of purchase transaction data for the first item, comparative pricing information associated with the first item employing the one or more of a bar code, serial number or product code; communicate with one or more other services to provide proof of ownership of the first item; and automatically transmit a request to add the first item to an inventory and a record including the captured image data, data entered via the user interface, location information automatically captured via a GPS receiver of the mobile device, time information, ...

PRINTING FROM A HANDHELD DEVICE VIA A REMOTE SERVER

Systems and methods are provided though which a transaction, e.g., in a multi-tier, distributed application may be initiated from a portable or hand-held device, such as a smartphone. A computer system or systems, possibly remote from the device, may approve the transaction, complete it, or both, and the remote computer system or systems may cause a document to be printed, e.g., by a printer physically proximate to the device. 1. A method of causing printing of a document in response to a request from a handheld device , the method being performed by a networked computer system that comprises one or more processors , one or more interfaces operatively coupled to at least one of the processors , and one or more databases operatively coupled to at least one of the processors , the method comprising:receiving from the handheld device, through one or more of the interfaces, a first one or more queries comprising transaction information that is related to a transaction and location information that specifies the location of the handheld device;approving the transaction based on the transaction information;retrieving from at least one of the databases information describing a plurality of printing systems;based on the retrieved information and the location information, identifying a plurality of candidate printing systems;transmitting to the handheld device, through one or more of the interfaces, information related to the candidate printing systems;receiving from the handheld device, through one or more of the interfaces, a second one or more queries comprising information indicating selection of one of the candidate printing systems; andtransmitting to the selected printing system, through one of the interfaces, information sufficient to allow the selected printing system to render a document that is related to the transaction.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising identifying a document type of the identified document claim 1 , wherein identifying the plurality of ...

PORTABLE INFORMATION DEVICE HAVING REAL-TIME DISPLAY WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION

A portable information device including a body, a position information portion that is provided in the body and that outputs position information, an image sensor that is provided in the body, a display system that is provided in the body and that displays, on a local field in a screen field, relevant information based on the position information such that the displayed relevant information is overlapped on a real-time image, an input portion that is provided on the body and, by use of which user operates an icon, the icon being displayed on the local field such that the displayed icon is overlapped on the real-time image and an imaging button that is provided, separately from the input portion, on the body and that is operated by user to capture a subject image via the image sensor. 1. An information acquisition system comprising:a body;a locator provided in the body;an orientation sensor provided in the body;an image sensor provided in the body;a database;a server configured to find a building structure based on position information from the locator and orientation information from the orientation sensor and to output structure information of the found building structure; anda display system having a display and a controller each provided in the body and configured to display, on a local field in a real-time field, the structure information such that the displayed structure information is overlapped on at least a live view.2. The information acquisition system according to claim 1 ,wherein the structure information includes peripheral image data of the building structure, andthe display system displays, on the local field in the real-time field, peripheral image around the building structure based on the peripheral image data such that the displayed peripheral image is overlapped on at least the live view.3. The information acquisition system according to claim 1 ,wherein the local field, where the structure information is displayed, includes an area located ...

Image management apparatus and control method thereof

Provided is an image management apparatus including: an acquiring unit configured to acquire data of an image and positional information on a subject included in the image; a computation unit configured to compute a relative positional relationship between a plurality of subjects included in the image in at least a depth direction, based on the acquired positional information on the plurality of subjects included in the image; and a creating unit configured to create a comment data relevant to the image automatically, based on the computed relative positional relationship between the plurality of subjects.

REDUCING STORAGE USING COMMONALITIES

Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for reducing storage using commonalities. One or more features that are common among each of a plurality of images is determined. One or more background images are generated based on the one or more common features. The one or more background images are used to recreate each of the plurality of images. One or more common features are modified in each image of the plurality of images prior to saving each image. Each of the plurality of images with the modified features is a foreground image. 1. An apparatus comprising:a processor; determine one or more features that are common between each image of a plurality of images;', 'generate one or more background images based on the one or more common features, the one or more background images used to recreate each of the plurality of images; and', 'modify the one or more common features in each of the plurality of images prior to saving each image, each of the plurality of images comprising a foreground image., 'a memory that stores code executable by the processor to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the code is further executable by the processor to recreate an image of the plurality of images by combining a particular foreground image with one or more background images associated with the foreground image.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the code is further executable by the processor to:receive a new image;determine one or more features of the new image;select one or more existing background images that correspond to the one or more features of the new image;modify the one or more features of the new image prior to saving the new image; andassociate the one or more existing background images with the new image.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the code is further executable by the processor to select the one or more existing background images based on one or more characteristics of the new image claim 3 , the one or more characteristics ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DISTRIBUTING IMAGE EFFECTS FOR USER EXPERIENCES

This disclosure relates to a system and method configured to distribute image effects for user experience events. In some implementation, a user experience event may include making one or more image effects available to one or more users via computing platform associated with the users. In some implementation, an image effect may include one or more of a filter, a sticker, an animation, a text, a video clip, a free form drawing, and/or other effects. 1. A system configured for distributing image effects for user experience events , the system comprising:non-transitory electronic storage configured to store sets of user experience event information, the sets of user experience information defining individual user experience events, individual user experience events including making one or more image effects available to users, individual sets of user experience information defining criteria for making one or more image effects available to users, the sets of user experience information including a first set of user experience information, the first set of user experience information defining first criteria for making a first image effect available to users, the first criteria including a first activity criterion and a first location criterion; and obtain location information, the location information indicating location of a computing platform within a real-world environment, the computing platform being associated with a first user;', 'obtain activity information, the activity information conveying one or more activities performed by the first user, the one or more activities including a first activity;', 'determine, based on the obtained location information and activity information, whether the criteria of the individual sets of user experience information are satisfied;', 'responsive to the criteria of the individual sets of user experience information being satisfied, make the one or more image effects corresponding to the satisfied criteria available to the ...

PRINTING FROM A HANDHELD DEVICE VIA A REMOTE SERVER

Systems and methods are provided though which a transaction, e.g., in a multi-tier, distributed application may be initiated from a portable or hand-held device, such as a smartphone. A computer system or systems, possibly remote from the device, may approve the transaction, complete it, or both, and the remote computer system or systems may cause a document to be printed, e.g., by a printer physically proximate to the device. 1. A method for causing a selected printing system to print a document , the method being performed by a computer system participating in a data network comprising a plurality of handheld devices and a plurality of printing systems , and the method comprising:receiving via the data network, from a handheld device of the plurality of handheld devices, transaction information that is related to a transaction and location information that specifies the physical location;transmitting to the handheld device, via the data network, candidate information that is based on the location information and associated respectively with one or more of the plurality of printing systems;receiving from the handheld device, via the data network, selection information based on the candidate information;approving the transaction based on the transaction information and the selection information;selecting the selected printing system based on the selection information;consequent to approving the transaction, transmitting to the selected printing system, via the data network, information to cause the selected printing system to print a document, the document being related to the transaction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selected printing system is at a physical location remote from the computer system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the candidate information comprises default information associated respectively with a default one or more of the plurality of printing systems claim 1 , the default one or more of the printing systems being designated before ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A camera scanner captures an image of a document stand on which an object is placed using a camera unit. The camera scanner obtains an IP address of an electronic terminal (a smartphone) and an identifier of an image from the image of a display screen of the electronic terminal placed on the document stand by detecting and decoding a QR code. The camera scanner is connected to the electronic terminal based on the IP address, transmits a data transfer request including the identifier of the image to the electronic terminal, and receives image data transferred from the electronic terminal in response to the data transfer request. Then the camera scanner projects and plays an image generated based on the data transferred from the electronic terminal on the document stand using a projector. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:an imaging unit configured to capture a document stand on which an object is placed;a memory device configured to store a set of instructions; and detect an encoded image generated by a predetermined encoding method in an image of a display screen of an electronic terminal placed on the document stand which is captured by the imaging unit,', 'obtain connection information for connection to the electronic terminal and an identifier of data transferred from the electronic terminal by performing a decoding process on the detected encoded image,', 'make a connection to the electronic terminal using the connection information,', 'transmit a data transfer request including the identifier to the electronic terminal,', 'receive data transferred from the electronic terminal in response to the data transfer request, and', 'project an image generated based on the data transferred from the electronic terminal on the document stand by controlling a projection unit., 'at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to'}2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein project an image of a placement region indicating a ...

STORING AND RETRIEVING ASSOCIATED INFORMATION WITH A DIGITAL IMAGE

A method and apparatus for processing metadata of an image are disclosed. The metadata is associated with the image and an applet views the metadata in response to selection of the image. The metadata may include links to websites, audio files, video files, and text files, as well as image capture information including GPS location, time and date of capture, camera settings, etc. In response to selection of the image, or in response to arriving at a website pointed to by a URL in the metadata, a list of information materials associated with the image may be displayed. One or more of the information materials may be automatically activated. 1. A method for managing digital images over a network comprising: receiving , at an imaging web server coupled to the network , a digital image file along with information associated to the digital image file , wherein the digital image file comprises data representing a digital image and the associated information includes at least one of a location of the imaging web server , a customer identification number , a date image was taken , a picture sequence number , a name of the digital image , a time the digital image was taken , location where the image was taken at , author/publisher of the digital image , subject matter of the digital image; keyword for the digital image file and a name of the imaging web server; parsing the associated information to extract multiple pieces of information from the associated information; coding the multiple pieces of extracted information of the associated information to create an identifier for the digital image file which the identifier may be the entire digital image; storing the digital image file and the identifier in a database coupled to the imaging web server; receiving a search request; querying the database with the search request; retrieving at least one requested digital image file matching the search request; and presenting at least one requested digital image corresponding to the ...

Authentication and Validation of Smartphone Imagery

A method, system, and processor-executable software for processing images or video captured by a smartphone or other digital image capture device for subsequent validation and authentication captures not only the image, but also metadata relevant to the authenticity of validity of the image, such as position, time, camera movement and orientation, image parameters, and so forth. The image is watermarked and both the watermarked image and the metadata, as well as a symmetric key used in the watermarking, are digitally signed and transmitted or uploaded to a web server or authentication centric entity for authentication and storage. When a third party submits an image to the web server or authentication centric entity, the submitted image is compared with the stored watermarked image for authentication and validation of the submitted image, and the metadata is then retrieved to enable analysis of the contents of authenticated and validated image. 1. A method of processing images or video captured by a digital image capture device for subsequent validation and authentication , comprising the steps carried out by the digital image capture device of: a time of capture of the image;', 'a date of capture of the image;', 'camera settings at the time of image capture;', 'an orientation of the image capture device at the time of image capture;', 'data concerning movement of the image capture device at the time of image capture;', 'context information including sounds or words captured contemporaneously with the image;', 'a direction in which the image is captured; and', 'signals from nearby cell towers or WiFi hotspots;, 'capturing a still or video image and capturing metadata associated with the still or video image, wherein the metadata is information associated with the image capture, said information including at least one of the followinggenerating a symmetric key;generating a unique identifier and embedding the unique identifier in the captured image using the symmetric ...

SYSTEM FOR LOCATING NEARBY PICTURE HOTSPOTS

Portable communication devices transmit digital images and their location information to a central server. If a particular location is often photographed it can be designated as a hot spot. Thereafter, if a communication device is currently transmitting from within a vicinity of the hot spot, based on the location data received from the communication device, notification data can be transmitted to the communication device for notifying the user of the hot spot. The notification data can include directional information for the user to access on the communication device for enabling the user to find the hot spot. 1. A method performed by an image management server , the method comprising:a. receiving, from a plurality of portable communication devices, one or more digital images, each respective one of the one or more digital images having associated image metadata including at least time and date of capture information and geographical location information, said geographical location information corresponding to a geographical location where the respective one of the one or more digital images was captured, and storing, in a memory, the one or more digital images and each of said digital image's respective image metadata;b. identifying, by a processor operatively coupled to the memory and based at least in part on the image metadata of the one or more digital images, a collection of said one or more digital images, wherein the identifying involves excluding ones of the one or more digital images from the collection based on respective time and date of capture information of the image metadata of excluded ones of the digital images, thereby identifying collection images;c. analyzing, by the processor, the geographical location metadata for each of the collection images to identify those of the collection images that were captured within a threshold distance of a specific geographical location;d. determining, by the processor and based on the analyzing, a first subset ...

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

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.

IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PROGRAM FOR OBTAINING POSITION INFORMATION AND DIRECTION INFORMATION

An image pickup apparatus includes a shooting unit, a control unit, and an association unit. The shooting unit performs a plurality of shooting operations and obtain a plurality of images. The control unit acquires position information and acquire direction information. The association unit associates the direction information and the position information with the plurality of images. The control unit controls the shooting unit to perform a single shooting operation and a continuous shooting operation selectively. The position information associated with each of the plurality of images obtained in the continuous shooting operation is the same position information, and the direction information associated with each of the plurality of images obtained in the continuous shooting operation is individual direction information in the continuous shooting operation. 1. An image pickup apparatus comprising:a shooting unit configured to perform a plurality of shooting operations and obtain a plurality of images;a control unit configured to acquire position information and acquire direction information; andan association unit configured to associate the direction information and the position information with the plurality of images,wherein the control unit controls the shooting unit to perform a single shooting operation and a continuous shooting operation selectively, andwherein the position information associated with each of the plurality of images obtained in the continuous shooting operation is the same position information, and the direction information associated with each of the plurality of images obtained in the continuous shooting operation is individual direction information in the continuous shooting operation.2. The image pickup apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an operation unit configured to receive an instruction from a user.wherein the shooting unit performs a shooting preparation operation for obtaining images, andwherein the control unit ...

Storing Information for Access Using A Captured Image

An electronic device associates first information and at least a first portion of a first image, and uses a second image that includes a portion corresponding to at least the first portion of the first image to access the associated first information. 135-. (canceled)36. An electronic user device comprising:a processor; and to enable definition, by a user of the electronic user device, of user-defined information for access by multiple users via association at a server with at least a first portion of a first image, wherein the user-defined information augments first user-defined information already associated at the server with at least the first portion of a first image for access by multiple users to create augmented first user-defined information associated at the server with at least the first portion of a first image for access by multiple users; and', 'to enable using both a captured second image that includes a portion corresponding to at least the first portion of the first image and a location at which the second image is captured to access, at the server via a network, the augmented first user-defined information associated at the server with at least the first portion of the first image, and to receive in reply the accessed augmented first user-defined information., 'a non-transitory memory including computer program code, wherein the memory, computer program code and processor are configured37. An electronic user device as claimed in claim 36 , wherein the second image includes a portion corresponding to at least the first portion of the first image if interest points extracted from the portion of the second image match interest points extracted from the first image.38. An electronic user device as claimed in claim 36 , wherein the memory claim 36 , computer program code and processor are configured: to output the accessed information.39. An electronic user device as claimed in claim 36 , wherein the memory claim 36 , computer program code and processor ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SERVICE USING A SENSOR AND IMAGE RECOGNITION IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL

A method and an apparatus to provide a service using a sensor and image recognition in a portable terminal that supports Augmented Reality (AR). The method includes determining whether the portable terminal is parallel to ground using an acceleration sensor. When the portable terminal is parallel to the ground, either a map including nearby Point Of Interest (POI) information or constellation information is displayed. 1a camera;a storage storing instructions; and control to obtain real-time images from the camera,', 'control to identify an object within the obtained real-time images,', 'control to display an augmented reality (AR) graphical object related to the identified object on the display while obtaining the real-time images in an execution of a AR application,', 'in response to receiving an input corresponding to a capture event while displaying the AR graphical object on the display in the execution of the AR application, control to generate an image by combining the AR graphical object and one of the obtained real-time images, and', 'control to store the generated AR combined image in the storage., 'a processor configured to execute the instructions to at least. An electronic device comprising: The present application is a continuation of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/231,632, filed on Aug. 8, 2016, which is a continuation of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/924,253 filed Sep. 23, 2010, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,410,810 on Aug. 9, 2016; which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) to a Korean patent application filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Sep. 24, 2009, and assigned Serial No. 10-2009-0090427, the entire disclosure of each of which is hereby incorporated by reference.The present invention relates generally to a method and an apparatus for providing a service using a sensor and image recognition in a portable terminal. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for ...

PRINTER-VERIFIERS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING PRINTED INDICIA

A printer-verifier is provided for printing and verifying a printed indicium. Printer-verifier includes imaging module for capturing image of printed indicium on print media, memory communicatively coupled to imaging module and configured to store print quality verification program, and processor communicatively coupled to memory. Processor is configured by print quality verification program to evaluate print quality of printed indicium, determine if print quality meets print quality standard, reject printed indicium on print media as rejected printed media when print quality does not meet print quality standard, and one of output location-specific feedback about rejected printed media or send a command signal to cutting device to destroy rejected printed media. Location-specific feedback is in same language as language associated with printer-verifier. A printer and methods for verifying the printed indicium are also provided. 119.-. (canceled)20. A printer-verifier device comprising:an imaging module, configured to capture an image of a printed indicium on a printed media; evaluate a print quality of the printed indicium from the image of the printed indicium captured by the imaging module;', 'retrieve location-specific feedback from a plurality of location-specific feedback stored in a memory, based on a language corresponding to a specific location of the printer-verifier device; and', 'cause the location-specific feedback to be output as an audio feedback in the language, wherein the language comprises a human language., 'a processor communicatively coupled to the imaging module, and configured to21. The printer-verifier device according to claim 20 , wherein the location-specific feedback comprises a recorded language as the audio feedback.22. The printer-verifier device according to claim 20 , wherein the location-specific feedback comprises a synthesized spoken language as the audio feedback.23. The printer-verifier device according to claim 20 , wherein the ...

Information processing apparatus and method, and program storage medium

Disclosed is an information processing method comprising the steps of: storing measured position information in association with first time information representing times of day at which the measured position information is obtained; storing video information in association with second time information representing times of day at which the video information is obtained; and associating the measured position information with the video information in accordance with degrees of difference between the first time information and the second time information.

PRINTER-VERIFIERS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING PRINTED INDICIA

A printer-verifier is provided for printing and verifying a printed indicium. Printer-verifier includes imaging module for capturing image of printed indicium on print media, memory communicatively coupled to imaging module and configured to store print quality verification program, and processor communicatively coupled to memory. Processor is configured by print quality verification program to evaluate print quality of printed indicium, determine if print quality meets print quality standard, reject printed indicium on print media as rejected printed media when print quality does not meet print quality standard, and one of output location-specific feedback about rejected printed media or send a command signal to cutting device to destroy rejected printed media. Location-specific feedback is in same language as language associated with printer-verifier. A printer and methods for verifying the printed indicium are also provided. 119-. (canceled)20. A printer-verifier device comprising:an imaging module, configured to capture an image of a printed indicium on a printed media;a processor communicatively coupled to the imaging module, and configured to:evaluate a print quality of the printed indicium from the image of the printed indicium captured by the imaging module;retrieve location-specific feedback from a plurality of location-specific feedback stored in a memory, based on a language corresponding to a specific location of the printer-verifier device; andcause the location-specific feedback to be output in the language, wherein the language comprises a human language.21. The printer-verifier device according to claim 20 , wherein the location-specific feedback comprises a recorded language as an audio feedback.22. The printer-verifier device according to claim 20 , wherein the location-specific feedback comprises a synthesized spoken language as an audio feedback.23. The printer-verifier device according to claim 20 , wherein the processor is configured to ...

IMAGE CAPTURE AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS

A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database as part of a computer-based game. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access content information associated with the identified object and interact with the game based on the content information. 1. A computer-based game system comprising: obtain a digital representation of an environment based on sensor data from at least one mobile device sensor on a mobile device, the digital representation including at least one of image data and location data;', 'identify at least one object based on the digital representation where the at least one object is considered to be part of a computer-based game;', 'access, via an information address, identifiable content information related to the at least one object; and', 'interact with the computer-based game based on the identifiable content information., 'at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the environment comprises a physical environment.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one object includes at least one of the following: a building claim 1 , a store claim 1 , a sign and an art object.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data includes data from an image sensor.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the image sensor comprises at least one of the following: a digital camera claim 4 , a CMOS device claim 4 , and CCD device.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data includes data from a GPS receiver.7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a content server configured to provide the identifiable content via the information address.8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an image processing platform that executes the step of identifying the at least one object based on the digital representation.9. ...

PRINTING FROM A HANDHELD DEVICE VIA A REMOTE SERVER

Systems and methods are provided though which a transaction, e.g., in a multi-tier, distributed application may be initiated from a portable or hand-held device, such as a smartphone. A computer system or systems, possibly remote from the device, may approve the transaction, complete it, or both, and the remote computer system or systems may cause a document to be printed, e.g., by a printer physically proximate to the device. 1. A method for causing a selected printing system to print a document , the method being performed by a computer system participating in a data network comprising a plurality of handheld devices and a plurality of printing systems , and the method comprising:receiving via the data network, from a handheld device of the plurality of handheld devices, transaction information that is related to a transaction and location information that specifies a first physical location, the first physical location being the physical location of the handheld device;transmitting to the handheld device, via the data network, candidate information that is based on the location information and associated respectively with one or more of the plurality of printing systems;receiving from the handheld device, via the data network, selection information based on the candidate information, the selection information specifying a second physical location;approving the transaction based on the transaction information and the selection information;selecting the selected printing system based on the selection information;consequent to approving the transaction, transmitting to the selected printing system, via the data network, information to cause the selected printing system to print a document, the document being related to the transaction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selected printing system is at a physical location remote from the computer system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the candidate information comprises default information associated ...

Supplying Content Aware Photo Filters

A server includes a photo filter module with instructions executed by a processor to identify when a client device captures a photograph. Photograph filters are selected based upon attributes of the client device and attributes of the photograph. The photograph filters are supplied to the client device. 19-. (canceled)10. A system comprising: 'receiving, by a client device, a plurality of photograph filters, each of the plurality of photograph filters being configured to overlay an image to augment the image, wherein a first filter of the plurality of photograph filters that is configured to modify an entirety of the image is selected in response to a first user input, and wherein a second filter of the plurality of photograph filters that is configured to modify only a first particular feature of an object depicted in the image is selected in response to a second user input received after the first user input.', 'a processor configured to execute instructions for performing operations comprising11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of photograph filters is selected by a server based upon a geolocation of the client device on which the image is presented and the object depicted in the image.12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of photograph filters is configured to be independently alternatively selectable by a user to overlay the image.13. The system of claim 10 , wherein a selected one of the plurality of photograph filters and a photograph corresponding to the image are routed by a server to another client device.14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first filter includes an object specific filter claim 10 , and wherein the second filter includes textual content that is excluded from the first filter.15. The system of claim 10 , wherein a server identifies when the client device presents the image on a display claim 10 , and wherein the second filter causes a variety of filters with different visual attributes of the first particular ...

PRINTER-VERIFIERS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING PRINTED INDICIA

A printer-verifier is provided for printing and verifying a printed indicium. Printer-verifier includes imaging module for capturing image of printed indicium on print media, memory communicatively coupled to imaging module and configured to store print quality verification program, and processor communicatively coupled to memory. Processor is configured by print quality verification program to evaluate print quality of printed indicium, determine if print quality meets print quality standard, reject printed indicium on print media as rejected printed media when print quality does not meet print quality standard, and one of output location-specific feedback about rejected printed media or send a command signal to cutting device to destroy rejected printed media. Location-specific feedback is in same language as language associated with printer-verifier. A printer and methods for verifying the printed indicium are also provided. 1. A printer-verifier for printing and verifying a printed indicium , the printer-verifier comprising:an imaging module for capturing an image of the printed indicium on print media;a memory communicatively coupled to the imaging module and configured to store a print quality verification program; and evaluate a print quality of the printed indicium;', 'determine if the print quality meets a print quality standard;', 'reject the printed indicium on the print media as rejected printed media when the print quality does not meet the print quality standard; and', output location-specific feedback about the rejected printed media, the location-specific feedback in the same language as a language associated with the printer-verifier, or', 'send a command signal to a cutting device to destroy the rejected printed media., 'one of], 'a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and configured by the print quality verification program to2. The printer-verifier according to claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , in the memory claim 1 , a local ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EMBEDDING SEARCHABLE INFORMATION, ENCRYPTION, TRANSMISSION, STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

A cell phone is disclosed for acquiring information to be transmitted to a receiving facility and for transmitting such thereto. A capture device captures information from an external source. A processor is provided for associating with the captured information a representation of the date and time of the capture of the information, such that the representation of the date and time information in association with the captured information forms augmented captured information. The processor also places the augmented captured information in association with subscriber information in a transmission of the augmented captured information to a receiving facility requiring such subscriber information. A transmitter transmits the transmission including the augmented captured information and the subscriber information to the receiving facility. An encryptor encrypts the augmented captured information with a symmetrical encryption algorithm to provide encrypted augmented captured information in the transmission with the subscriber information. 1a capture device for capturing the image or other information;a local verification device for indelibly marking the captured image or other information with the date, time, location and information identifying the creator of the data;a transmitter for transmitting the locally verified captured image or other information in real time to a secure storage facility; andsaid capture device receiving and verifying acknowledgment of the receipt of the transmitted locally verified captured image or other information to the storage facility.. An apparatus for recording image or other data in real time, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/881,696, filed on Oct. 13, 2015, and entitled APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EMBEDDING SEARCHABLE INFORMATION, ENCRYPTION, TRANSMISSION, STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL, published as U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US/2016/0267619, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,589,309 (Atty. Dkt. ...

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium

An information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit configured to store a template group for assigning image data, an acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information of a photographing area in which the image data is photographed inside a facility, and a selection unit configured to select a template with a design corresponding to the identification information of the photographing area inside the facility from the template group stored in the storage unit.

APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

A server for controlling a plurality of image forming apparatuses each provided with an autonomous navigation system that enables the image forming apparatus to travel to a destination: receives first location information indicating a current location of each image forming apparatus, and second location information indicating a current location of the information terminal; receives at least a monochrome printing time that indicates a time period in which the image forming apparatus performs monochrome printing when the image forming apparatus is not capable of performing color printing; and selects one of the plurality of image forming apparatuses as an image forming apparatus to perform printing according to the user request, based on the first location information, the second location information, and the device information. 1. An image forming system comprising:a plurality of image forming apparatuses each provided with an autonomous navigation system that enables the image forming apparatus to travel to a destination; and a receiver to receive a user request for printing image data from an information terminal operated by a user through a network; and', 'circuitry to:', 'receive first location information indicating a current location of each one of the plurality of image forming apparatuses, and second location information indicating a current location of the information terminal;', 'receive device information from each one of the plurality of image forming apparatuses, the device information at least including a monochrome printing time that indicates a time period in which the image forming apparatus performs monochrome printing when the image forming apparatus is not capable of performing color printing;', 'select one of the plurality of image forming apparatuses as an image forming apparatus to perform printing according to the user request, based on the first location information, the second location information, and the device information; and', 'instruct ...

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

An image forming system includes a plurality of image forming devices and a server device. The plurality of image forming devices and the server device are connected to one another via a network. The server device includes a position information history management unit configured to receive the position information of a wearable device through an image forming device performing short-range wireless communication with the wearable device and to manage a history of the position information of the wearable device and an image data generating unit configured to generate image data according to a history of the position information of the wearable device, and transmits image data generated by the image data generating unit to the image forming device performing short-range wireless communication with the wearable device. 1. An image forming system comprising:a plurality of image forming devices that are distributed and disposed at sites and connected to one another via a network; anda server device connected to the network and configured to transmit image data to an arbitrary image forming device among the plurality of image forming devices,wherein the image forming devices include at least one of a display unit configured to display the image data received from the server device on a screen and a printing unit configured to print the image data on paper, and a short-range wireless communication unit configured to perform short-range wireless communication of information including position information of a wearable device with the wearable device worn by a user, andthe server device includes a position information history management unit configured to receive the position information of the wearable device through an image forming device performing short-range wireless communication with the wearable device and to manage a history of the position information of the wearable device, an image data generating unit configured to generate image data associated with the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USING IPV6 PACKET EXTENSIONS TO ALLOW OR PREVENT EXECUTION OF A JOB BASED ON PHYSICAL LOCATION

A method, a computer readable medium, and a multi-function peripheral are disclosed, which use IPv6 packet extensions for execution of a job request based on proximity. The method including sending a job to be processed by a multi-function peripheral with an IPv6 Destination Options extension header from a client device to the multi-function peripheral, the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing a physical location of the client device; receiving the job with the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the client device on the multi-function peripheral; examining the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the client device on the multi-function peripheral; and executing the job if the physical location of the client device is within a defined proximity to the multi-function peripheral. 1. A method of using Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet extensions for execution of a job request based on proximity , the method comprising:sending a job to be processed by a multi-function peripheral in an IPv6 packet from a processor of a mobile client device to the multi-function peripheral, the IPv6 packet having a mandatory fixed header and optional extension headers, the mandatory fixed header comprising a source address, a destination addresses, traffic classification options, and a hop counter, and the optional extension headers having an IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing a physical location of the mobile client device;receiving the job with the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the mobile client device on the multi-function peripheral;examining the IPv6 Destination Options extension header containing the physical location of the mobile client device on the multi-function peripheral;monitoring the physical location of the mobile client device; andexecuting the job if the physical location of the mobile client device ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GEOFENCING FOR SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND DYNAMIC PROFIT CALCULATION

Described is a system for managing a printing service incorporating: a network-connected printer disposed on a local area network, a cloud-based printing service managing a printing queue holding at least one print job, a service provider smart device and a network-connected appliance device disposed on the local area network and communicatively coupled with the network-connected printer, the network-connected appliance device being configured to determine a status of the network-connected printer, connect to the cloud-based printing service and communicate the determined status of the network-connected printer to the cloud-based printing service. The service provider smart device is configured to generate a graphical user interface on the display and receive, using the generated graphical user interface, a printing service information from a service provider and to communicate the received printing service information to the cloud-based printing service. 2. The computerized system of claim 1 , wherein the printing service information comprises availability options of the printing service.3. The computerized system of claim 2 , wherein the availability options comprise days and hours of availability of the printing service.4. The computerized system of claim 1 , wherein the printing service information comprises pricing information of the printing service.5. The computerized system of claim 1 , wherein the printing service information comprises pricing information of the printing service.6. The computerized system of claim 1 , wherein the printing service information comprises location information of the printing service.7. The computerized system of claim 1 , wherein the printing service information comprises a description of the network-connected printer.8. The computerized system of claim 1 , wherein the cloud-based printing service is configured to transmit the communicated printing service information to the printing service user smart device.9. The ...

PRINTING FROM A HANDHELD DEVICE VIA A REMOTE SERVER

Systems and methods are provided though which a transaction, e.g., in a multi-tier, distributed application may be initiated from a portable or hand-held device, such as a smartphone. A computer system or systems, possibly remote from the device, may approve the transaction, complete it, or both, and the remote computer system or systems may cause a document to be printed, e.g., by a printer physically proximate to the device. 1. A method of causing printing of a document in response to a request from a handheld device , the method being performed by a networked computer system that comprises one or more processors , one or more interfaces operatively coupled to at least one of the processors , and one or more databases operatively coupled to at least one of the processors , the method comprising:receiving from the handheld device, through one or more of the interfaces, a first one or more queries comprising transaction information that is related to a transaction and location information that specifies the location of the handheld device;approving the transaction based on the transaction information;retrieving from at least one of the databases information describing a plurality of printing systems;based on the retrieved information and the location information, identifying a plurality of candidate printing systems;transmitting to the handheld device, through one or more of the interfaces, information related to the candidate printing systems;receiving from the handheld device, through one or more of the interfaces, a second one or more queries comprising information indicating selection of one of the candidate printing systems; andtransmitting to the selected printing system, through one of the interfaces, information sufficient to cause the selected printing system to print a document that is related to the transaction;wherein the computer system does not receive the document from the handheld device.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising identifying a document ...

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program

An information processing apparatus is provided, in which content and position information generated independently of each other are recorded in a recording medium. The apparatus includes a recording medium in which the content and the position information are recorded and a deletion unit deleting position information temporally associated with a piece of the content from the recording medium when the piece of content is deleted from the recording medium.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit configured to store a template group for assigning image data, an acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information of a photographing area in which the image data is photographed inside a facility, and a selection unit configured to select a template with a design corresponding to the identification information of the photographing area inside the facility from the template group stored in the storage unit. 1. An information processing apparatus that generates a photo album by using image data , the information processing apparatus comprising:a storage unit configured to store a template group for assigning the image data;an acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information of a photographing area in which the image data is photographed inside a facility; anda selection unit configured to select a template with a design corresponding to the identification information of the photographing area inside the facility from the template group stored in the storage unit.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the acquisition unit acquires the identification information and photographing period information of the image data, andwherein the selection unit selects a template with a design corresponding to both the identification information and the photographing period information.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the identification information of the photographing area is set in the image data by a photographer.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the identification information of the photographing area is set in the image data by using a GPS.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the template group stored in the storage unit includes templates corresponding to different photographing periods for a ...

SYSTEM FOR EMBEDDING SEARCHABLE INFORMATION, ENCRYPTION, SIGNING OPERATION, TRANSMISSION, STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

A cell phone is disclosed for acquiring information to be transmitted to a receiving facility and for transmitting such thereto. A capture device captures information from an external source. A processor is provided for associating with the captured information a representation of the date and time of the capture of the information, such that the representation of the date and time information in association with the captured information forms augmented captured information. The processor also places the augmented captured information in association with subscriber information in a transmission of the augmented captured information to a receiving facility requiring such subscriber information. A transmitter transmits the transmission including the augmented captured information and the subscriber information to the receiving facility. An encryptor encrypts the augmented captured information with a symmetrical encryption algorithm to provide encrypted augmented captured information in the transmission with the subscriber information. 1. (canceled)2. A method for interfacing with a device and acquiring information with the device from an environment external to the device to be transmitted to a receiving facility and for transmitting the acquired information thereto , comprising:the device including a capture device and the capture device controlled to capture the information from the external environment where the information is selected from the group consisting of a video segment, a still image and an audio segment, each of which varies in real time in the external environment and relative to time in the external environment prior to capture by the capture device, and converting the information to converted information for storage in a storage area as captured information;controlling a device processor to create a file comprised of the captured information associated with a representation of the date and time of the capture of the information as augmented captured ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ENABLING ACCESS TO LOCATION OF AN IMAGE

The invention is a system and use method for associating an image being captured with its GPS location coordinates, then using the associated coordinates to pinpoint the image's location with a navigation application. 1. A system comprising:a GPS subsystem operative to receive satellite signals and determine the position and the longitude and latitude coordinates of said position of said GPS subsystem;a camera subsystem operative to capture an image, display said image, and represent said image using digital representation of the picture elements of said image;a storage subsystem operative to store said digital representation of said image;a wireless transceiver operative to transmit and receive wireless signals;said wireless signals conveyed to and from a wireless network;said wireless network operative to access and convey signal data to and from an internet;said internet operative to convey data to and from a server system;a first application program operative to obtain said longitude and latitude coordinates of said GPS subsystem's location;said first application program operative to obtain said digital representation of said image;said first application program operative to associate said longitude and latitude coordinates with said digital representation of said image;a second application program operative to obtain said associated longitude and latitude coordinates with said digital representation of said image, conveyed to said server system, and to index and store said associated longitude and latitude coordinates with said digital representation.2. A system as in further comprising:said first application program encrypts said longitude and latitude coordinates prior to associating same with said digital representation of said image.3. A system comprising:said GPS subsystem operative to receive said satellite signals and determine said position and said longitude and latitude coordinates of said position of said GPS subsystem;said camera subsystem operative ...

PRINTER-VERIFIERS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING PRINTED INDICIA

A printer-verifier is provided for printing and verifying a printed indicium. Printer-verifier includes imaging module for capturing image of printed indicium on print media, memory communicatively coupled to imaging module and configured to store print quality verification program, and processor communicatively coupled to memory. Processor is configured by print quality verification program to evaluate print quality of printed indicium, determine if print quality meets print quality standard, reject printed indicium on print media as rejected printed media when print quality does not meet print quality standard, and one of output location-specific feedback about rejected printed media or send a command signal to cutting device to destroy rejected printed media. Location-specific feedback is in same language as language associated with printer-verifier. A printer and methods for verifying the printed indicium are also provided. 119.-. (canceled)20. A printer-verifier device , comprising:an imaging sensor, configured to capture an image of a printed indicium on a print media; and evaluate a print quality of the printed indicium from the image of the printed indicium captured by the imaging sensor;', 'retrieve two or more messages from a plurality of messages stored in a memory, based on at least a first language corresponding to a specific location of the printer-verifier device and a second language corresponding to a language preferred by a printer user; and', 'cause the printer-verifier device to print the two or more messages on a rejected printed media, wherein the rejected printed media comprises the printed indicium having the evaluated print quality to be not meeting a print quality standard, wherein the first language and the second language comprise human languages., 'a processor communicatively coupled to the imaging sensor, and configured to21. The printer-verifier device according to claim 20 , further comprising claim 20 , in the memory claim 20 , an ...

Image Capture and Identification System and Process

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. 1. A mobile device comprising:an image sensor configured to capture image data of a physical environment comprises at least a first object and a second object; obtain the image data from the image sensor;', 'recognize a first target object and a second target object based at least in part on a visual appearance derived from the image data;', 'retrieve information, including an information address, based on the recognized target objects;', 'determine a position of the first target object and a position of the second target object with respect to the physical environment based on the visual appearance;', 'enable an interaction with a computer-system based software application via the information address as a function of the positions of the first and second objects., 'an image processing platform coupled with the image sensor and configured to2. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the image processing platform is configured to determine the position of the first object by using a database having different views of the first object from different orientations to determine a relative position and orientation.3. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the interaction with the computer-system based software application comprises playing a sound.4. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the interaction with the computer-system based software application comprises displaying at least one of a text claim 1 , a graphic claim 1 , an animation claim 1 , a video claim 1 , an advertisement claim 1 , and an indicator light.5. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the interaction with the computer-based software application comprises initiating a transaction.6. The mobile device of claim 5 , wherein the transaction comprises allowing ...

MANAGING CAMERA USAGE WITH WARNINGS AND/OR DISABLEMENT

An approach is provided for managing a usage of a camera. A context of a camera being used by a user is determined. The context includes information selected from: a geographic location of the camera, a direction in which the camera is pointed, a position of the user, a time at which the camera is being used by the user, and an identification of object(s) in an image being processed by the camera. Based on the context of the camera, it is determined that the usage of the camera by the user is likely to cause a danger to the user or to another person. Based on the usage of the camera being likely to cause the danger, a functionality of the camera is disabled or a notification about the danger is sent to one or more persons. 1. A method of managing a usage of a camera , the method comprising the steps of:a computer determining a context of a camera being used by a user, the context including information selected from the group consisting of a geographic location of the camera, a direction in which the camera is pointed, a position of the user, a time at which the camera is being used by the user, and an identification of object(s) in an image being processed by the camera;based on the context of the camera, the computer determining that the usage of the camera by the user is likely to cause a danger to the user or to another person; andbased on the usage of the camera being likely to cause the danger, the computer disabling a functionality of the camera or sending a notification about the danger to one or more persons.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of the computer performing an image analysis of images captured via crowdsourcing claim 1 , an image processed by the camera in a pre-capture mode claim 1 , or one or more images captured by the user using the camera or another camera claim 1 , wherein the step of determining that the usage of the camera by the user is likely to cause the danger to the user or to another person is based in part on ...

EVENT DETECTING DEVICE WITH LOW POWER CONSUMPTION

An event detecting device operates in a driving mode or a parking mode. In the driving mode, the event detecting device performs high quality video recording using an image-capturing circuit. In the parking mode, the event detecting device periodically activates the image-capturing circuit for event detection and starts to perform low quality video recording after detecting a specific event. 1. An event detecting device , comprising:a built-in power supply; an image-capturing circuit performing a first video recording function in a driving mode and performing a second video recording function or a photograph function in a parking mode;', 'a module timing circuit configured to periodically activate the image-capturing circuit in the parking mode for performing the photograph function; and', 'a processing circuit detecting a specific event according to an image obtained by the image-capturing circuit when performing the photograph function and outputting a wakeup signal when detecting the specific event;, 'an image-recording module, comprisinga control module activating the image-capturing circuit for performing the second video recording function when receiving the wakeup signal; anda system timing circuit configured to provide a reference clock signal according to which the image-capturing circuit performs the first or the second video recording function;wherein the module timing circuit and the system timing circuit are different circuits; andwherein the event detecting device is operated in the driving mode when the event detecting device is not powered by the built-in power supply, and the event detecting device is operated in the parking mode when the event detecting device is powered by the built-in power supply.2. The event detecting device of claim 1 , further comprising:a memory module for storing a data obtained by the image-capturing circuit when performing the first or the second video recording function.3. The event detecting device of claim 1 , wherein ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus includes a detection section that detects a distance between the image forming apparatus and a portable terminal, and a controller. The controller determines whether the distance meets a predetermined condition, and controls operations relating to an image forming job if the detected distance meets the predetermined condition. 120.-. (canceled)21. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a portable terminal via near-field communication;a sheet detection section configured to detect a sheet positioned at a predetermined position on the image forming apparatus;a storage section configured to store print data associated with the portable terminal; determine whether or not the portable terminal is within a range for the near-field communication,', 'if the portable terminal is determined to be within the range for the near-field communication, control printing of the stored print data associated with the portable terminal,', 'if the sheet detection section detects the sheet positioned at the predetermined position after the stored print data is printed, control the communication interface to communicate, to the portable terminal, a command for setting a flag associated with the image forming job to be ON,', 'if the sheet detection section does not detect the sheet positioned at the predetermined position after the stored print data is printed, control the communication interface to communicate, to the portable terminal, a command for setting the flag associated with the image forming job to be OFF, wherein, 'a controller configured toif the flag in the image forming job is ON and if the portable terminal is not within the range for the near-field communication, an application on the portable terminal outputs a notification indicating that the sheet has been left at the predetermined position.22. The image forming apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein the sheet detection ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EMBEDDING SEARCHABLE INFORMATION, ENCRYPTION, TRANSMISSION, STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

A cell phone is disclosed for acquiring information to be transmitted to a receiving facility and for transmitting such thereto. A capture device captures information from an external source. A processor is provided for associating with the captured information a representation of the date and time of the capture of the information, such that the representation of the date and time information in association with the captured information forms augmented captured information. The processor also places the augmented captured information in association with subscriber information in a transmission of the augmented captured information to a receiving facility requiring such subscriber information. A transmitter transmits the transmission including the augmented captured information and the subscriber information to the receiving facility. An encryptor encrypts the augmented captured information with a symmetrical encryption algorithm to provide encrypted augmented captured information in the transmission with the subscriber information. 16-. (canceled)7. A cell phone for acquiring information from an environment external to the cell phone to be transmitted to a receiving facility and for transmitting the acquired information thereto , comprising:a capture device for capturing the information from the external environment where the information is selected from the group consisting of a video segment, a still image and an audio segment, each of which varies in real time in the external environment and relative to time in the external environment prior to capture, and converting the information to time invariant information relative to time in the external environment for storage in a storage area as captured information;a processor for associating with the captured information a representation of the date and time of the capture of the information, wherein said representation of the date and time information in association with the captured information forms augmented ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTED REALITY VIEWING FOR DOCUMENT PROCESSING DEVICES

A system and method for augmented reality for office machines such as multifunction peripherals (MFPs) includes a processor and memory and a data interface. Multifunction peripheral data is stored and corresponds to locations of identified MFPs. Device location data corresponds to a location of a portable data device such as a smartphone or other portable digital device. Relative location of the MFPs and the portable data device is determined. An image overlay corresponding to a property of one or more MFPs is displayed on the portable data device. 1. A system comprising:a data interface configured to communicate device location data corresponding to a location of a portable data device;a display;a camera configured to capture an image of a premises; and the memory storing multifunction peripheral data corresponding to a location of an identified, out of sight multifunction peripheral (MFP) on the premises,', 'the processor configured to determine a relative location of the MFP and the portable data device,', 'the processor configured to generate the image of the premises on the display,', 'the processor configured to generate a directional indicator overlay on the image of the premises corresponding to the location of the MFP relative to the portable data device,', 'the processor configured to determine when the portable data device is proximate to the MFP,', 'the camera configured to capture an image of the MFP when the portable data device is proximate to the MFP,', 'the processor configured to generate the image of the MFP on the display,', 'the processor configured to display image overlay data corresponding to a property of the MFP on the image of the MFP., 'a processor and associated memory,'}2. The system of further comprising:a memory storing user identification data indicative of an identity or status of a user of the portable data device; andwherein the processor is configured to select the property of the MFP in accordance with the user identification ...

System to provide a security technology and management portal

A system to facilitate management of surveillance devices, that are distributed over a monitored region, through a geographic information (GI) portal, having GI storage to store map data defining a geographic map of the monitored region. A GI manager unit (GIMU) to record, in the GI storage, asset position information with regarding locations for assets of interest within the monitored region. The GIMU obtains, from a remote surveillance device (SD) database, device-related records. The GIMU stores the device related records in the GI storage. The device records are associated with the surveillance devices installed in the monitored region. The device records include position tags that identify a location of the surveillance devices in the monitored region. The GIMU obtains, from a remote network (NW) database, network-related records. The GIMU stores the network related records in the GI storage. The network-related records associated with network devices are installed over the monitored region. The SD and NW databases are maintained and managed separately from the GI database by one or more independent management units. A display presents a geographic map of the monitored region with device markers and network links illustrated thereon. The device markers indicate positions of the surveillance devices relative to the geographic map. The network links indicate communications links between network devices. A user interface permits a user to select from the surveillance devices and network links. The GIMU makes available to the user the device related records and documents and the network related records and documents associated with the selected surveillance devices and network links.

Micro-location based photograph metadata

A method, system, and computer program product for adding photograph metadata based on micro-locations of a venue are provided. A photograph is detected, wherein the photograph was taken by a user at a venue. A wireless beacon is detected, wherein the wireless beacon is associated with a micro-location in the venue. Tag information corresponding to the wireless beacon is retrieved. Metadata of the photograph is populated, based on the tag information, wherein the metadata is searchable by the user. One or more rules are determined, wherein the one or more rules define one or more categories of metadata to populate the photograph. A location of a plurality of wireless beacons at the venue is requested. A map indicating the location of each of the plurality of wireless beacons at the venue is generated.

System for Verifying Physical Object Absences From Assigned Regions Using Video Analytics

Described in detail herein are systems and methods for verification of a report of absence of a physical object from an assigned region. A mobile device may capture an image of a vacant region and transmit the image and GPS coordinates of the location of the vacant region to a video analysis module within a computing device. The video analysis module may perform video analytics on the image and verify the location of the vacant region. The video analysis module may verify the physical object is absent from the vacant region. In response to verification that the physical object is absent from the vacant region the video analysis module may trigger an event.

Automated techniques for photo upload and selection

Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided that determine the merit of a given captured image, and apply an intelligent policy to the uploading of the image. An image may be captured by an image capturing device of a user. A merit score is determined for the captured image. The merit score indicates a predicted value of the captured image to the user. An access policy is assigned to the captured image based on the determined merit score. Access to the captured image is enabled based on the assigned access policy. For instance, the captured image may be deleted, may be automatically uploaded to a server over a fee-free network connection only, may be uploaded to the server over any available network connection, may be uploaded at a reduced image resolution, and/or may be uploaded at full image resolution, depending on the access policy.

SUPPLYING CONTENT AWARE PHOTO FILTERS

A server includes a photo filter module with instructions executed by a processor to identify when a client device captures a photograph. Photograph filters are selected based upon attributes of the client device and attributes of the photograph. The photograph filters are supplied to the client device. 19-. (canceled)10. A server comprising:a processor configured to execute instructions for performing operations comprising:selecting a plurality of photograph filters using bids from vendors, where the bids from the vendors are based on characteristics of a user of a client device, a location of the client device, and content of an image captured by the client device, each of the plurality of photograph filters being configured to overlay the image to augment the image captured by the client device, wherein a first filter of the plurality of photograph filters slides across the image in response to a first input and a second filter of the plurality of photograph filters slides across the image modified by the first filter in response to a second input received after the first input.11. The server of claim 10 , wherein the operations further comprise:receiving, as the first input, a first swipe motion, wherein the second filter is configured to modify only a first particular feature of an object depicted in the image capture by the client device.12. The server of claim 10 , wherein a given one of the plurality of photograph filters comprises weather information at a time at which the image was captured by the client device.13. The server of claim 12 , wherein the weather information comprises a temperature at the time at which the image was captured claim 12 , and wherein the plurality of photograph filters is configured to be independently and? alternatively selectable by a user to overlay the image.14. The server of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of photograph filters is selected by the server based upon a geolocation of the client device on which the image is ...

Trusted Evidence Cameras and Related Methods and Computer Program Products

Digital Cameras configured to verify authenticity of digital photos taken with the digital camera and related methods and computer program products are provided. GPS information associated with a photograph taken with the digital camera is obtained. A checksum of pixels that make up the photograph and the obtained GPS information is generated. The generated checksum is encrypted using a private key associated with the digital camera so as to allow verification that the photograph has not been modified.

Storing Information For Access Using a Captured Image

An electronic device associates first information and at least a first portion of a first image, and uses a second image that includes a portion corresponding to at least the first portion of the first image to access the associated first information. 135.-. (canceled)36. An electronic user device comprising:a processor; anda memory including computer program code, wherein the memory, computer program code and processor are configured:to enable definition, by a user of the electronic user device, of user-defined information for access by multiple users via association at a server with at least a first portion of a first image, wherein the user-defined information augments first user-defined information already associated at the server with at least the first portion of a first image for access by multiple users; andto enable using a captured second image that includes a portion corresponding to at least the first portion of the first image to access, at the server via a network, the user-defined information previously defined by the user of the electronic user device and associated at the server with at least a first portion of a first image and the first user-defined information associated at the server with at least the first portion of the first image, and to receive in reply the accessed user-defined information previously defined by the user of the electronic device and the first user-defined information.37. An electronic user device as claimed in claim 36 , wherein the second image includes a portion corresponding to at least the first portion of the first image if interest points extracted from the portion of the second image match interest points extracted from the first image.38. An electronic user device as claimed in claim 36 , wherein the memory claim 36 , computer program code and processor are configured: to output the accessed information.39. An electronic user device as claimed in claim 36 , wherein the memory claim 36 , computer program code and ...

AUTOMATIC NARRATIVE CREATION FOR CAPTURED CONTENT

Systems, devices and methods for automatic narrative creation for captured images. In one example, the system and method perform or include capturing, with an image sensor, a plurality of images having at least one object; creating, with an electronic processor, an initial sequence of images based on a time stamp associated with each image in the plurality of images; identifying, with the electronic processor, textual information within at least one image in the plurality of images; and generating a grouping of the plurality of images based on a criteria selected from a group consisting of a location associated with the plurality of images, textual information within an image in the plurality of images, a search score associated with the at least one object, and a time gap between consecutive images in the initial sequence of the plurality of images. 1. A computing device , the computing device comprising:an image sensor to capture an image of an object; determine a location and a time-stamp associated with the image;', 'identify textual information in the image;', 'determine semantics associated with the textual information;', 'determine captions for the image based on at least one of the location, the time-stamp and semantics associated with the textual information; and', 'organize the image into one or more groups based on one or more criteria selected from the group consisting of a location of the object, time-stamp associated with the image and semantics associated with the textual information in the image., 'an electronic processor electrically coupled to the image sensor and configured to'}2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is configured to determine a match of the image with one or more previously stored images and generate a narrative associated with the image.3. The computing device of claim 2 , wherein in response to the match of the image with one or more previously stored images claim 2 , determine at least one of a ...

INFORMATION COLLECTION SYSTEM AND INFORMATION CENTER

Each of vehicles acquires its own position, and transmits an image of a nearby outside taken by an own camera and a piece of information of the own position. An information center communicatable wirelessly with the vehicles receives the images and the pieces of information of the vehicles' positions transmitted by the vehicles, and recognizes pieces of first character information appearing in the received images, respectively. Based on the received pieces of information of the vehicles' positions as well as at least either points of interest or areas stored as collection target information, the information center determines at least either points of interest or areas for the recognized pieces of first character information, respectively, and stores association information where the pieces of first character information are associated with the determined at least either points of interest or areas. 1. An information collection system comprising:a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle of the vehicles including one or more processors configured toacquire a position of the vehicle, andtransmit an image of a nearby outside taken by a camera included in the vehicle and a piece of information of the position of the vehicle acquired when the image is taken; andan information center wirelessly communicatable with the vehicles, respectively, the information center including one or more processors configured toreceive the images and the pieces of information of the positions of the vehicles from the vehicles, respectively,recognize pieces of first character information appearing in the received images, respectively,based on the received pieces of information of the positions of the vehicles as well as at least either points of interest or areas stored as collection target information, determine at least either points of interest or areas for the recognized pieces of first character information, respectively, andstore, in a storage unit, pieces of association information where ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SERVER, CLIENT, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

Provided is an information processing server and the like, in which in response to the start of an “on” period of the movable body V, imaged images that are registered at the client and a “designated location” are associated and transmitted to an information processing server . An image corresponding to a “first designated location” that is a designated location that is outside a “base area” that is specific to the client is registered as a “first image” in the information processing server . Further, an “image library” with respect to a trip period of the client is generated based on a plurality of first images that are registered in the information processing server in response to the start of an “off” period of the movable body V that occurs one or a plurality of times. 1. An information processing server , comprising:a server storage device;a first server arithmetic processing element configured to receive an image that is imaged at a client which is mounted in a movable body and is stored in response to a start of an “off” period of the movable body that is immediately before an “on” period of the movable body and that is transmitted from the client in response to a start of the “on” period, and a designated location as a location where the image is imaged or a location where the client is present at an ending time point of a previous “on” period of the movable body or at a starting time point of a current “on” period, and to cause the image that corresponds to a first designated location that is outside a base area that is specific to the client among the designated locations to be stored and held as a first image in the server storage device; anda second server arithmetic processing element configured to generate an image library with respect to a trip period of the client based on a plurality of the first images that are stored and held in the server storage device in response to a start of an “off” period of the movable body that occurs one or a plurality ...

PORTABLE INFORMATION DEVICE HAVING REAL-TIME DISPLAY WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION

A portable information device including a body, a position information portion that is provided in the body and that outputs position information, an image sensor that is provided in the body, a display system that is provided in the body and that displays, on a local field in a screen field, relevant information based on the position information such that the displayed relevant information is overlapped on a real-time image, an input portion that is provided on the body and, by use of which user operates an icon, the icon being displayed on the local field such that the displayed icon is overlapped on the real-time image and an imaging button that is provided, separately from the input portion, on the body and that is operated by user to capture a subject image via the image sensor. 1an image sensor;a position information acquisition portion that outputs position information;an orientation sensor; anda display that displays an image of an object output from the image sensor and displays relevant information on the object, the relevant information on the object being obtained based on at least measurement data from the position information acquisition portion and the orientation sensor.. A portable information device comprising: This is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/247,737 filed Apr. 8, 2014, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/461,324 filed Aug. 7, 2009, which is a non-provisional application claiming priority to and the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 61/136,294, filed Aug. 26, 2008, and claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-205729, filed Aug. 8, 2008, the disclosures of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.The present invention relates to a portable information device, imaging apparatus, and information acquisition system.Conventionally, there are portable information devices such as imaging apparatuses (for example, digital cameras), which have an imaging function, having ...

SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A SECURITY TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT PORTAL

A system to facilitate management of surveillance devices, that are distributed over a monitored region, through a geographic information (GI) portal, having GI storage to store map data defining a geographic map of the monitored region. A GI manager unit (GIMU) to record, in the GI storage, asset position information with regarding locations for assets of interest within the monitored region. The GIMU obtains, from a remote surveillance device (SD) database, device-related records. The GIMU stores the device related records in the GI storage. The device records are associated with the surveillance devices installed in the monitored region. The device records include position tags that identify a location of the surveillance devices in the monitored region. The GIMU obtains, from a remote network (NW) database, network-related records. The GIMU stores the network related records in the GI storage. The network-related records associated with network devices are installed over the monitored region. The SD and NW databases are maintained and managed separately from the GI database by one or more independent management units. A display presents a geographic map of the monitored region with device markers and network links illustrated thereon. The device markers indicate positions of the surveillance devices relative to the geographic map. The network links indicate communications links between network devices. A user interface permits a user to select from the surveillance devices and network links. The GIMU makes available to the user the device related records and documents and the network related records and documents associated with the selected surveillance devices and network links. 1storing map data defining a geographic map of the monitored region, in which assets of interest are located and surveillance devices (SDs) are installed relative to the assets of interest;storing surveillance device related (SDR) objects in the GI storage, each of the SDR objects ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit and a display controller. The receiving unit receives designation of a cooperative function that becomes available through cooperation among a group of devices. The display controller controls display of information about a result of extracting the group of devices that are necessary to use the cooperative function. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a receiving unit that receives designation of a cooperative function that becomes available through cooperation among a group of devices; anda display controller that controls display of information about a result of extracting the group of devices that are necessary to use the cooperative function.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information about the result includes information representing a current usage status of the group of devices.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information about the result includes information representing a relative positional relationship between a user who has designated the cooperative function and the group of devices.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the relative positional relationship is specified by obtaining position information of the user and position information of the group of devices.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the position information of the user is information that is registered in advance in a device included in the group of devices.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the position information of the user is information that is registered in advance in the information processing apparatus.7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the position information of the group of devices is information that is registered in advance in a device included in the group of devices.8. The ...

MOBILE PEER to PEER DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS

Digital mobile communications devices and methods for mobile peer to peer direct communications. Processing a touch screen generated signal into a processed touch screen control signal for controlling mobile devices. Processing fingerprint signal for authenticating a user of a mobile device. Processing in a mobile device a motion detector generated signal into a motion detector generated control signal, for navigation control of mobile device. Modulation and demodulation, transmission and reception of one Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) signals and conversion of the received OFDM signal into a different OFDM signal. Received spread spectrum signals from 3G or 4G cellular systems are converted into OFDM signals and transmitted in a wireless network, e.g. a Wi-Fi network. Received OFDM signals, received in a first RF frequency band, are demodulated and in a repeater mode are re-transmitted in a cellular system or network in a second OFDM radio frequency band. One or more receivers and demodulators for receiving demodulating and processing received signals into location finder information. A video camera in mobile device generates video signal and transmits video signal with location finder information signal. 1. A method comprising the steps of:processing in a mobile device a touch screen generated signal into a processed touch screen control signal for controlling said mobile device;receiving in said mobile device a first modulated signal, said first modulated signal, is a modulated location finder signal;demodulating said first modulated signal into a demodulated signal;processing said demodulated signal into a processed baseband location finder signal;providing said processed baseband location finder signal to an interface unit of said mobile device;receiving a second modulated signal, in said mobile device, said second modulated signal is an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) signal;demodulating said second modulated OFDM signal into ...