Methods and arrangements employing digital content items

A method employing a user device comprising a processor, an interface for user inputs, and a display screen for outputs of information to a user, the method comprising:

• receiving, using the processor, a user request, through the interface of the user device, to process image content;
• responsive to the request, applying an algorithm to data representing at least some of the content;
• without further user request, taking, using the processor, a first action based on an output from the algorithm, wherein the first action comprises presenting first information on the display screen of the user device;
• and
• in response to a further user request, initiating, using the processor, a second action, wherein the second action leads to presentation, on the display screen of the user device, of a web page through which the user can make a purchase related to the content.

A method performed by a user device comprising a processor, an interface for user inputs, and a display screen for outputs of information to a user, the method comprising:

• receiving, using the processor, a user request, through the interface of the user device, to process image content;
• responsive to the request, applying an algorithm to data representing at least some of the content;
• without further user request, taking, using the processor, a first action based on an output from the algorithm, wherein the first action comprises presenting first information on the display screen of the user device;
• and
• in response to a further user request, initiating, using the processor, a second action, wherein the second action leads to presentation, on the display screen of the user device, of a web page through which the user can download additional content.

A method employing a user device comprising a processor, an interface for user inputs, and a display screen for outputs of information to a user, the method comprising:

• receiving, using the processor, a user request, through the interface of the user device, to process image content;
• responsive to the request, applying an algorithm to data representing at least some of the content;
• without further user request, taking, using the processor, a first action based on an output from the algorithm, wherein the first action comprises presenting first information on the display screen of the user device;
• and
• in response to a further user request, initiating, using the processor, a second action relating to the content, wherein one of the actions comprise:
• sending data to a remote computer system;
• receiving information in response to the sending, wherein the received information comprises a web link;
• and
• presenting a graphical feature associated with the web link on the display screen of the user device, for activation by the user.

A method employing a user device comprising a processor, an interface for user inputs, and a display screen for outputs of information to a user, the method comprising:

• receiving a user request, through the interface of the user device, for processing image content, wherein the requested content processing comprises attempting a recognition operation based on characteristics of the image;
• and
• following a successful recognition operation, the user device processor undertaking actions comprising:
• presenting first corresponding information on the display screen of the user device;
• and
• displaying first and second user interface features, wherein the first user interface feature is selectable to request further information about a creator of the content, and wherein the second user interface feature is selectable to initiate a search.

A system comprising a user device and a remote server, wherein each comprises a processor and a memory storing software instructions, the software instructions directing the system to perform the following operations:

• receive a user request, through an interface of the user device, to process image content;
• apply an algorithm to data representing at least some of the content;
• without further user request, take a first action based on an output from the algorithm, wherein the first action comprises presenting first information on a display screen of the user device;
• based on an output from the algorithm, identify a web site associated with a creator of the content;
• and
• in response to a further user request, load graphical data for display to the user from the web site.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

• receive user input relating to image content;
• in response to the user input, apply an algorithm to data representing the image content;
• without further user input, take a first action based on an output from the algorithm, wherein the first action comprises presenting first information on a display screen;
• and
• in response to a further user request, initiate a second action, wherein the second action leads to presentation, on the display screen, of information associated with an artist involved with creation of the content.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

• receive a user request to process image content;
• responsive to the request, apply an algorithm to data representing at least some of the content;
• without further user request, taking a first action based on an output from the algorithm, wherein the first action comprises presenting first information on a display screen;
• and
• in response to a further user request, initiate a second action, wherein the second action leads to presentation, on the display screen, of a web page through which a purchase related to the content can be made.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

• receive a user request to process image content data, and in response, apply the content to a content recognition process;
• and
• following a successful recognition of the content:
• present first corresponding information on a display screen, and
• display first and second user interface features on the display screen, wherein the first user interface feature being selectable by the user to request further information about a creator of the content, and wherein the second user interface feature being selectable by the user to initiate a search.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

• receive a user request to process image content;
• responsive to the request, apply an algorithm to data representing at least some of the content;
• without further user request, taking a first action based on an output from the algorithm, wherein the first action comprises presenting first information on a display screen;
• and
• in response to a further user request, initiate a second action, wherein the second action leads to presentation, on the display screen, of a web page through which additional content can be downloaded.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions that, if executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

• receive a user request to process image content;
• responsive to the request, apply an algorithm to data representing at least some of the content;
• without further user request, take a first action based on an output from the algorithm, wherein the first action comprises presenting first information on a display screen of the computing device;
• and
• in response to a further user request, initiate a second action relating to the content, wherein one of the actions comprise:
• sending data to a remote computer system;
• receiving information in response to the sending, wherein the received information comprises a web link;
• and
• presenting a graphical feature associated with the web link on the display screen of the user device, for activation by the user.