Intuitive computing methods and systems

BL Davis, TF Rodriguez, WY Conwell… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
A smart phone senses audio, imagery, and/or other stimulus from a user's environment, and
acts autonomously to fulfill inferred or anticipated user desires. In one aspect, the detailed …

Intuitive computing methods and systems

GB Rhoads, TF Rodriguez, GB Shaw - US Patent 8,121,618, 2012 - Google Patents
2010-07-29 Assigned to DIGIMARC CORPORATION reassignment DIGIMARC
CORPORATION ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR …

Image-related methods and arrangements

EB Knudson, TF Rodriguez - US Patent 8,620,021, 2013 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A user captures an image of a magazine or catalog page with a
Smartphone. The page is identified by extracting fingerprint or watermark data from the …

Automatic learning in a merchandise checkout system with visual recognition

L Goncalves - US Patent 8,494,909, 2013 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND There are merchandise checkout Systems that use visual recognition or
verification at a point of sale (POS) to prevent UPC fraud. These systems generally employ a …

Feature matching method

Y Akatsuka, T Shibasaki, Y Furuhashi… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2010 - Google Patents
In a feature matching method for recognizing an object in two-dimensional or three-
dimensional image data, features in each of which a predetermined attribute in the two …

Augmented reality system, method, and apparatus for displaying an item image in a contextual environment

J Tapley, EJ Farraro - US Patent 9,164,577, 2015 - Google Patents
Method, apparatus, and system for providing an item image to a client for display in a
contextual environment are described. In some embodiments, the user may select an item …

Natural language user interface for computer-aided design systems

IIJL Jacobs - US Patent 10,079,016, 2018 - Google Patents
A natural language user interface for computer-aided design systems (CAD) comprises a
natural language command module including a parser, language database and a CAD …

Augmented reality system and method for visualizing an item

J Tapley, D Beach, B Pugazhendhi - US Patent 10,127,606, 2018 - Google Patents
In a system and method for searching, browsing, and visualizing items, a first image
containing an item is received to be stored in an account associated with a user. The first …

Quick payment using mobile device binding

K Griffin, M Zhu, A Susarla, A Gupta - US Patent 10,152,705, 2018 - Google Patents
Methods and systems are provided for secure device binding that provides user
convenience through avoiding repetitive logging in when changing apps or moving from …

Augmented reality product instructions, tutorials and visualizations

B Pugazhendhi, S Yankovich - US Patent 9,336,541, 2016 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Today's products are increasingly complex to set up and operate. Often, the
products are accompanied with detailed instructions that may be daunting for a user to …