# US 2014/0152882 A1 · Mobile device having object-identification interface > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0152882 A1 - Document ID: US20140152882A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/780,356 - Filed: 2013-02-28 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04 - Assignees: Hand Held Products, Inc. - Applicants: Hand Held Products, Inc. - Inventors: Justin Samek; Taylor Smith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140152882A1 ## CPC - G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mobile device, comprising: a camera; a user interface system, the user interface system comprising a visual display; and a processor communicatively coupled to the camera and the user interface system, the processor being configured for: capturing an image with the camera; extracting the identity of an object in the image; searching for information relating to the object in a database in communication with the processor; while searching for information relating to the object, 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; and populating the data field with information from the database and relating to the object. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein populating the data field comprises concurrently displaying (i) the portion of the image in the first portion of the visual display and (ii) information relating to the object in the data field in the second portion of the visual display. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The mobile device according to claim 2, wherein displaying the portion of the image in the first portion of the visual display comprises displaying a portion of the image that includes the object. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The mobile device according to claim 3, wherein the processor is configured for displaying an identifier overlaying at least a portion of the object in the portion of the image displayed in the first portion of the visual display. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The mobile device according to claim 4, wherein capturing the image comprises capturing an image containing a plurality of objects. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The mobile device according to claim 4, wherein capturing the image comprises capturing an image containing a barcode on the object. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The mobile device according to claim 6, wherein extracting the identity of the object comprises decoding the barcode. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The mobile device according to claim 7, wherein displaying the portion of the image in the first portion of the visual display comprises displaying a portion of the image that includes the barcode and displaying an identifier overlaying the barcode in the portion of the image displayed in the first portion of the visual display. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The mobile device according to claim 8, wherein displaying an identifier overlaying the barcode comprises displaying an outline surrounding the barcode in the portion of the image displayed in the first portion of the visual display. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The mobile device according to claim 4, comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium; and the database, the database being stored on the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The device according to claim 4, wherein: the mobile device does not comprise the database; and the mobile device comprises a wireless communication system communicatively coupled to the processor, the wireless communication system being in communication with the database. ### Claim 12 The method of identifying an object with a mobile device, comprising: providing a mobile device having a camera, a visual display, and a processor communicatively coupled to the camera and the visual display; capturing an image with the camera; extracting the identity of an object in the image; searching for information relating to the object in a database in communication with the processor; while searching for information relating to the object, 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; and populating the data field with information from the database and relating to the object. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method according to claim 12, wherein the step of populating the data field comprises concurrently displaying (i) the portion of the image in the first portion of the visual display and (ii) information relating to the object in the data field in the second portion of the visual display. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method according to claim 13, wherein the steps of displaying the portion of the image in the first portion of the visual display each comprise displaying a portion of the image that includes the object. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the steps of displaying the portion of the image in the first portion of the visual display each comprise displaying an identifier overlaying the object in the portion of the image displayed in the first portion of the visual display. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein the step of capturing the image comprises capturing an image containing a plurality of objects. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein the step of capturing the image comprises capturing an image containing a barcode on the object. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, wherein the step of extracting the identity of the object in the image comprises decoding the barcode. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method according to claim 18, wherein the steps of displaying the portion of the image in the first portion of the visual display each comprise displaying a portion of the image that includes the barcode and displaying an identifier overlaying the barcode in the portion of the image displayed in the first portion of the visual display. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method according to claim 19, wherein displaying an identifier overlaying the barcode comprises displaying an outline surrounding the barcode in the portion of the image displayed in the first portion of the visual display.