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Acquiring multiple items in an image

US8719104B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2009
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/06
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for enabling users to acquire multiple items or information about multiple items that appear within an image are described herein. For instance, a user may provide (e.g., upload) or may otherwise find an image that contains multiple items. The user may then request to acquire some or all of the multiple items or may request information regarding some or all of the illustrated items. In some instances, the described techniques initiate acquisition of the elements in accordance with a determined preference of the user.

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