Application for a mobile digital camera, that distinguish between text-, and image-information in an image
OwnerJacob Weitmaninventor
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Abstract
A digital camera is equipped with means for recognising if the information in an image is text- or image-based, or can also be used for conventional digital photographing. It is also equipped with optical character reading-means (OCR). Several methods of using such a camera are described, e.g. ordering articles and services from advertisements or catalogues; creating case records for medical care; transmitting hand-written letters and messages by mobile phone; registering and manipulating documentation from appointments and conferences; and controlling flows of packets, goods or products.
Claims11
Method for application of mobile intelligent camera technique, comprising a digital camera with microprocessor, memory and software programs, preferably in combination with a mobile phone, characterized thereby that the intelligent functions of the camera are used for automatic ordering of goods or services or for controlling flows.
Method according to any of the foregoing claims, characterized thereby that the interpreted information is suitably tagged already in the camera and is transmitted to the Internet, databases, etc., in a format, such as XML, which facilitates later handling and retrieval of the information.
Means for mobile intelligent digital imaging, comprising a digital camera with microprocessor, memory and software programs, preferably in combination with a mobile phone, characterized thereby that the intelligent functions can be bypassed when not required, whereby the camera works as a normal digital camera for taking photos of, e.g., people and sceneries.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.