Coded visual information system

摘要

Information is arranged within a predetermined shape. The predetermined shape is captured in an image taken by a tangible image-capturing element of a device which captures images at the direction of a user. The device includes a tangible processor that analyzes the image captured by the image-capturing element to determine whether a predetermined shape is present in the image. The tangible processor determines an alignment of the predetermined shape when the predetermined shape is present in the image, and reads data within the predetermined shape in accordance with the determined alignment. The device automatically forwards a request for content over a communications network in accordance with the data read within the predetermined shape. The device receives the content over the network and displays the content.

主权项

1. A tangible mobile communications device, comprising:
a tangible image-capturing element which captures images at the direction of a user of the device; a tangible processor that analyzes an image captured by the image-capturing element to determine whether a predetermined two-dimensional shape with an outline having a curved component is present in the image; that determines based on the outline an alignment of the predetermined two-dimensional shape when the predetermined two-dimensional shape is present in the image; and that reads data within the predetermined two-dimensional shape in accordance with the determined alignment; a tangible communications transmitter that automatically forwards a request for content over a communications network in accordance with the data read within the predetermined two-dimensional shape; and a tangible communications receiver that receives the content over the network and displays the content using the tangible mobile communications device, wherein a grid is imposed within the outline such that presence of information in each of a plurality of components of the grid can be determined.