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Method and apparatus for interacting with content through overlays

US11797172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2015
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04883
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for content interaction through overlays on a mobile device includes the steps of receiving a content on a display of the mobile device, generating an overlay image on the received content, matching the overlay image only or together with received content to a set of templates for identifying a template associated with the overlay image only or together with received content, identifying a template matched to the overlay image only or together with received content, assigning the overlay template and an action, if any associated with the template, to the received content.

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