Remote Object Recognition via Video Call Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Accessing information on a handheld mobile device is challenging due to the large amounts of data and limited human input interface and display, making it difficult to retrieve relevant information in real-time, especially in situations like a bookshop where quick price comparisons and product details are needed.
Innovation Solution
A method and system using a wireless mobile device with a video capturing unit to establish a video call with a remote server for image recognition, allowing the server to identify objects and provide specific information based on user movements, with the server transmitting a return video stream and signals to the mobile device for easy access to information without requiring manual input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mobile phone with Internet access is used to retrieve information, then the user can access data from any location, but the small device with limited input interface and display makes it difficult to retrieve required information efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
A remote server acts as an intermediary between the mobile device and the information database. The server receives video images from the mobile device, performs image recognition to identify objects, and returns relevant information without requiring the user to manually search through large datasets on the limited mobile display.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical input (typing, clicking) with automated image recognition technology. The server automatically identifies objects in video images and retrieves relevant information, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate through databases on the mobile device.
2Productivity
If manual input methods are used on a mobile device, then the user can access information, but the small input interface makes data retrieval time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically recognizing objects in video images and retrieving relevant information without requiring user input. The server autonomously processes images, identifies objects, and returns information, eliminating time-consuming manual search operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary image recognition and object identification on the server before returning information to the mobile device. This preliminary processing eliminates the need for users to manually search through databases, significantly reducing information retrieval time.
3Extent of automation
If image recognition is performed on the mobile device, then the user can identify objects, but the limited processing power and display size make it impractical for real-time recognition
Solution Approach 1:
The remote server serves as an intermediary that performs image recognition and object identification tasks that would be too complex for the mobile device. The server receives video images, processes them through sophisticated recognition algorithms, and returns identified objects to the mobile device for display.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent moves the computationally intensive image recognition task from the mobile device dimension to the remote server dimension. This dimensional shift allows complex processing to occur in a more powerful environment while keeping the mobile device simple and portable.
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AI summary
The invention concerns a method of accessing information using a wireless mobile device (1) having a display (3), and video capturing unit, the method comprising: establishing a video call with a remote server (6) such that said remote server receives video images captured by said mobile device during the video call; performing image recognition to identify at least one first object (4) in said captured video; and generating a signal for transmission to said mobile device, said signal comprising information relating to said first object.