Method and apparatus for providing collaborative recognition using media segments
US9280708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/161
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach is provided for providing collaborative recognition using media segments. The recognition platform causes, at least in part, a generation of a request to determine recognition information for one or more media items associated with a device, one or more segments of the one or more media items, or a combination thereof. Next, the recognition platform determines to transmit the request to one or more other devices based, at least in part, on one or more device selection criteria. Then, the recognition platform receives the recognition information in response to the request. Further, the recognition platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of the recognition information to determine one or more identities of one or more users, one or more objects, or a combination thereof represented in the one or more media items.
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