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Image recognition facilitation using remotely sourced content

US7660431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 2004
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/95
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Upon determining (201) a need for image recognition facilitation content, a corresponding process (200) first determines (202 and 203) whether adequate local resources are available. When true, those local resources are used (204) to facilitate the desired image recognition. When false, however, one or more remote resources are accessed (205) and supplemental image recognition facilitation content is received (206) and locally used (207) to effect the desired image recognition process. Local memory management can optionally comprise, if desired, deletion (208) of some (or all) locally stored image recognition facilitation content and/or storage (209) of the remotely sourced image recognition facilitation content.

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