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Mobile device event control with digital images

US9519355B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 7, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/048
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes receiving a digital image from a mobile device. A first element of the digital image and a second element of the digital image is identified. The first element of the digital image includes a user-selected content. The second element includes a depiction of a user action. An event trigger identified by the first element and the second element is determined. The event trigger includes a mobile device operating system command. A mobile device command is generated according to the event trigger. The mobile device command is communicated to a mobile operating system.

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