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Enhanced information for viewer-selected video object

US9424471B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2011
Grant dateAug 23, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0601
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The user of an Internet-enabled CE device such as a TV can select an object in a video presented on the display of the CE device by either touch sensitive screen or input device. The processor of the CE device can then determine the boundaries of the object, identify it using face/image recognition software, search for information/websites related to the object, and present those information/websites to the viewer on the display screen.

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