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Object occlusion to initiate a visual search

US10437882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2015
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/005
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and devices for initiating a search of an object are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving video data recorded by a camera on a wearable computing device, where the video data comprises at least a first frame and a second frame. The method further includes, based on the video data, detecting an area in the first frame that is at least partially bounded by a pointing device and, based on the video data, detecting in the second frame that the area is at least partially occluded by the pointing device. The method still further includes initiating a search on the area.

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