System and Methods for Creation and Use of a Mixed Media Environment

摘要

A Mixed Media Reality (MMR) system and associated techniques are disclosed. The MMR system provides mechanisms for forming a media document that includes media of at least two types (e.g., printed paper as a first medium and digital content and/or web link as a second medium). The MMR system provides mechanisms for forming a media document that includes media of at least two types, such as printed paper as a first medium and a digital photograph, digital movie, digital audio file, or web link as a second medium. Furthermore, the MMR system facilitates business methods that take advantage of the combination of a portable electronic device, such as a cellular camera phone, and a paper document.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
one or more media processors configured to:
receive an image patch of at least a first portion of a media; andcompare features of the first image patch to a previously generated media data structure to associate the media with the media data structure, the media data structure comprising: a representation of the media comprising a matchable portion corresponding to a first location within the media, the matchable portion for matching to the received image patch; a second media; and an index correlating the matchable portion of the representation with the second media; and a media storage communicatively coupled to the one or more media processors that stores the media data structure.