Methods and systems for content processing

摘要

Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality can be improved, and new functionality can be provided. Some relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Others relate to processing of image data. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. Yet others relate to coping with fixed focus limitations of cell phone cameras, e.g., in reading digital watermark data. Still others concern user interface improvements. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

主权项

1. A method involving captured imagery comprising:
storing first data corresponding to the captured imagery in one or more first channels of an image format, each of said channels having a first size and a first bit-depth; deriving additional information based on the captured imagery; storing second data corresponding to the derived additional information in one or more second channels of said image format, each of said one or more second channels having said first size and said first bit-depth; and sending the first and second data from a device in said image format.