Mobile device having object-identification interface

Abstract

A mobile device includes a camera, a user interface system, and a processor communicatively coupled to the camera and the user interface system. The user interface system includes a visual display. The processor is configured for (i) capturing an image with the camera, (ii) extracting the identity of an object in the image, and (iii) searching for information relating to the object in a database. The processor is further configured for concurrently displaying (i) at least a portion of the image in a first portion of the visual display and (ii) a data field in a second portion of the visual display, while searching for information relating to the object. Finally, the processor is configured for populating the data field with information from the database and relating to the object.

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