Automated communication using image capture
US8249646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3266
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A server includes a communications adapter; a controller and a datastore. The controller receives a first user input via a user interface to associate at least one image attribute with a contact. Thereby, responsive to receiving an image from an electronic apparatus, the controller automatically processes the image to identify at least one feature of the image that corresponds to the image attribute, and associates the image with the contact based on the image attribute; and communicates the image to the contact via the communications adapter. The datastore is suitable for storing digital information, and is communicatively coupled to the controller.
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