CN102170492B - For capturing and show the method for visually encoded data and image, equipment and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

Being captured together with one or more visual elements by visually encoded data, be decoded coded data, and show a comprehensive view, this comprehensive view includes the information relevant to the decoding data of such as decoding confirmation or decoding data and visual elements.Identify and decoding process can also change captured visual elements, to adapt to the allocated display area of miniscope, the display that this miniscope is for example, associated with hand-held image capture device.So, the present invention is applicable to capture coded data and brand elements, such as company or product icon, and shows brand elements and the data relevant to decoded information together.

Description

For capturing and show visually encoded data and image Method, equipment and computer program

Related application

The application be international filing date be on 09 09th, 2005, international application no be PCT/IB2005/002661, China Patent Right number are the international monopoly of ZL200580035841.5 The divisional application of application.

Technical field

The present invention relates to visually encoded data, more particularly, the present invention relate to capture Visually encoded data and relevant image elements also show decoding data in handheld digital device Method, equipment and computer program with pictorial element.

Background technology

The most increasing handheld digital device, such as cell phone, personal digital assistant And similar devices is equipped with the image capture device of such as camera (PDA).This kind equipment User can capture image whenever and wherever possible, namely takes pictures.Because these equipment are the most total It is to be held by user, so it is also round-the-clock that user captures the opportunity of image.Except carrying Outside the chance of the capture image always existed, these equipment additionally provide enough numerals Memorizer stores multiple image, and CPU (CPU) ability, it is possible to place Reason and analysis image, and in many cases, it is provided that allow user to set with other numeral Standby user carries out the radio communication device of radio communication.

But, handheld device, such as cell phone, PDA and possess image capture capabilities Similar devices is not limited to traditional image capturing.Catch additionally, this kind equipment can comprise Obtain and decode the function of visually encoded data or symbol.Visually encoded data typically uses linearly Bar code, two-dimensional bar code, safe encrypted encoded data or similar type.Conventional two-dimensional bar code Example includes quickly responding (QR) code and DataMatrix.These two-dimensional symensional symbol types allow It is visually encoded mass data in relatively small region.

Such as, in one hypothetical situation, the user of the handheld device being equipped with image capturing can Large household appliance or automobile can be bought intentionally.In point of sale, usually retail shop or Person car dealer there, this product may present together with a visual encoding label.Should Visual encoding label makes handheld device user can capture, decode and store and this product phase The information closed, such as description of product data, quotation information etc.Just as this imagination situation Equally, handheld device can be potentially encountered many and certain commercial product or certain business of offer The visual encoding label that industry service is relevant.Now, coded data is general and certain commercial entity It is associated.Such as, white goods may automobile may be by Ford vapour by Sony Corporation Che company produces.

It is typically all commercial entity in view of visual encoding label to provide for the interests of user , therefore for label production firm and for increasing the overall experience of handheld device user For effect, it is provided that visual image (usually relevant to brand visual image) is together with solution Confirmation view or other display of code information are favourable.One possible solution be The memorizer of equipment is pre-installed label and participates in company, namely adopt in advertisement or the market promotion With the figure (company logo, font, color etc.) of the company of visual code.To volume During code decoding data, decoding application needs to access memorizer, to select relevant figure. Such as, determine that the label with Nokia's related data can be at the confirmation letter of display decoding When breath or other decoded tag data, access and show the Nokia logo of blueness.But, This method is not satisfactory, because must know in advance that all of participation company and brand, as Really new company or brand have employed visual encoding label, then this digital device will be unable to display The pictorial element joined, because the most not storing in the memorizer of this equipment.

Alternatively possible solution is to provide the download of figure during decoding process.? Under certain situation, visually encoded data can include order and instruction, is used for connecting telecommunication network To obtain additional information, such as, start browser and be connected to company's site.In this example, Outside network resource can be connected, and download company or brand graphics from external storage site. But, this scheme may can reduce the overall experience effect of user, user may need be The network relevant to download process connects pays.

Additionally, the reception of visually encoded data will frequently want to store decoded information.Such as, If coded data has comprised a reward voucher or hyperlink, or certain link, then this use Family may want to store decoded information for future or reference.Generally, if user stores A large amount of such data, they may find when attempting location data in memory Difficulty.If user cannot remember the title of the decoding data of storage, or the searching of application When Suo Gongneng is limited only to browse, then this is particularly problematic.

Accordingly, it would be desirable to a kind of method of exploitation, system and computer program allow figure Representing, such as company or brand message, with the decoding confirmation letter obtained from visual encoding label Breath or other decoding data show together.Desired application can by the display of handheld device relatively Little factor is taken into account so that application can correctly format data, with accommodate together with Decoding confirms or the figured display of other decoding data.Desired method, system This can be provided over the display figured effective, user-friendly with computer program Presenting, wherein, the network service download figure that the method does not relies on from being associated represents. Set additionally, desired method, system and computer program are not limited to be stored in numeral Figure in standby memorizer represents, but can be used for and the visual encoding label read and decode The figure being uniquely associated represents.Additionally, there are exploitation one more effectively with user friendly The demand of device, in order to position the decoding data stored in device memory

Summary of the invention

Method, equipment and the computer program that the present invention provides is for by visual encoding number Capture according to together with one or more visual elements, the visually encoded data captured is carried out Decoding, and show the information relevant to decoding data and visual elements together.Perform visual The application of the decoding of coded data can also change captured visual elements, small-sized to adapt to The allocated display area of display, the display being such as associated with hand-held image capture device. So, the invention provides a kind of effective and user-friendly method, for showing together Visual elements and decoded information or decoding confirmation.Additionally, the invention provides coded number According to and visual elements between one-to-one relationship so that comprise each label of coded data Can have single unique visual element, this single unique visual element can be with coded number According to being associated and can show together with coded data.

In an embodiment of the present invention, define a kind of capture, decode and show can The method of the information depending on encoding on encoded data tag and visually represent.The method includes Following steps: for comprising visually encoded data part and the visible labels of visual elements part, Instruction includes the digital device of image capturing unit.This digital device is usually equipped with image The handheld digital device of capturing unit (namely camera unit), such as cell phone, PDA, Photographing unit, video camera or similar devices.This visible labels generally comprises first and predefines part, It includes visually encoded data, and second predefines part, its comprise one or more can Depending on element.This visually encoded data can use bar code, especially two dimensional bar code symbol system, Such as PDF417, DataMatrix, MaxiCode and QR code or similar type.This Or multiple visual elements can include brand elements, such as company, product or service icon or Other element relevant to company, product or service.

In an alternate embodiment of the invention, this visible labels can include an integral entity, and this is whole Close entity and include visual encoding part and visual elements part.Such as, outside the geometry of this entity Shape can define visual elements part, and coded data is enclosed in the border of geometric shape In.In these alternative embodiments, it is possible to use symbolism such as data profile (DataGlyph) data within geometric shape are encoded.Decode an integral entity can obtain To decoding data and visual elements, the entity geometric shape namely not having coded data may Also have shade or other filling.

The method is further comprising the steps of: digital device reads visually encoded data, and number Word equipment captures one or more visual elements.Read visually encoded data and capture visual elements May require that the predefined region identifying the label comprising visually encoded data and visual elements.Should Method is additionally included in decoding visually encoded data and on the display being associated with digital device The step of one comprehensive view of display, aforementioned comprehensive view includes at least some of visual elements Part and the information relevant to decoding data.The information relevant to decoding data typically can include Decoding confirms or the real data of decoding.The method by the information relevant to decoded information with can It is presented on together on single screen screenshotss depending on element.If this visual elements is brand elements, should Brand elements is shown on a digital device together with decoded information by method.

The method also needs to format the visual elements part captured before display Step.Formatting for the visual elements part of this example process can be that adjustment can Depending on element portions size, rotate or realign visual elements part, adjust visual elements Feature or similar behavior.It is generally required to the formatting of visual elements part is as guaranteeing visual unit The means of correct display in the region that element can distribute in the display for this dvielement.

Additionally, after the method is additionally included in decoding visually encoded data, restart network The step of communication.The example of this network service includes but not limited to Short Message Service (SMS) Communication, multimedia information service (MMS) communication, E-mail communication, cellular network lead to Letter and internet communication.Additionally, the method can include by decoding data and companion can It is stored on the memorizer being associated with equipment depending on element, also referred to as bookmark.Containing In the embodiment of filling bookmark step, memorizer can be conducted interviews and to be stored to obtain Decoding data and the information relevant to the decoding data stored and the one of visual elements part Play display.

The present invention is contained first by one further and predefines region and second and predefine region Visually encoded data tag definition, described first predefines region and encloses visual encoding Data, described second predefines region, and predefine region with first adjacent and enclose one Or multiple visual elements.This visually encoded data can use bar code form, particularly two dimension Barcode symbologies, such as PDF417, DataMatrix, MaxiCode and QR code etc.. These one or more visual elements can include brand elements, such as company, product or service Icon or other element being connected with company, product or service.Visible labels can be defined Predefined region so that the identification application being associated can determine and predefines district to first The decoding data in territory and carrying out at least partially these one or more visual elements User interface shows.This visual encoding label can but nonessential include being positioned on label and with First predefine that region and second predefines in region one or both are adjacent 3rd pre- Definition region.3rd predefines region can include tag identifier or tag instructions data, Namely the user of suggestion digital device captures coding or informs the characteristic of subscriber-coded content Viewdata.In this case, the 3rd information predefining in region generally quilt it is included in The identification application being associated is ignored.

In the alternative embodiment of visual encoding label, visual elements can be encoded with Including user-interface display parameter.Such as, this visual elements can use have each shape, The form of a series of geometries of the shade of the position of shape, the color of shape or shape, Indicate particular user interface display parameters.The example of user-interface display parameter includes font Size, font type, font color, background color, dialog template etc., it will such as make Obtain user interface follow brand or product guide or follow the guide of company's visual image.

Invention be also embodied in a kind of computer program, be used for capturing, decode and Prepare display visually encoded data and the visual elements of companion.This computer program is generally by having The handheld digital device of image capture capabilities, such as cellular camera telephone etc. is had to perform.Should Product includes computer-readable recording medium, this medium have be implemented in computer therein can Reader instructs.This computer-readable program instructions includes the first instruction, is used for determining encirclement The first of the visual encoding label of visually encoded data predefines region, and encloses one The second of the visual encoding label of individual or multiple visual elements predefines region.In this this program Instruction identifies and the specific region of identification (RFID) tag, and this first predefines region and include visually compiling Code data and second predefine region and include visual elements.This programmed instruction also includes second Instruction, is used for decoding this visually encoded data.This decoding process and coded data are used Type is associated.Such as, if these data are to utilize conventional two-dimensional program bar code, such as QR Code or DataMatrix carry out encoding, then this second instruction will comprise required relevant Decoding algorithm.

This computer-readable program instructions also includes the 3rd instruction, is used for extracting this or many Individual visual elements at least some of, and by the certain applications extracted to user interface mould The first of plate predefines region, and these one or more user interface templates are generally stored inside and number In the memorizer that word equipment is associated and define display view (also referred to as screenshotss) base Plinth.The confirmation of decoding data or decoding can also be applied to user interface templates by the 3rd instruction Second predefine region.

Additionally, this computer-readable program instructions the 3rd instruction by one or more visually The first of the user interface templates that is applied at least partially of element predefines before region this Changing at least partially of one or more visual elements.Conversion to visual elements makes Obtain this visual elements and revised to meet display sizes and other related display spy necessarily Property.Such as, conversion can include adjusting visual elements size, rotates or reconfigure visual The alignment of element, shearing visual elements, synthesis visual elements and adjustment and visual elements phase Display parameters closed etc..

This computer-readable program can also include the 4th instruction, is used for comprehensive view or cuts Screen is typically displayed in digital device display, and this comprehensive view or screenshotss are with user interface Template is sideline, and includes that first predefines the one or more visual elements in region Extract part, and typically also include the information relevant to decoding data, such as, decode confirmation Or reality decoding data.

Invention also defines a kind of optional computer program, be used for capturing, decoding With preparation display visually encoded data and relevant visual elements.This product includes a calculating Machine readable storage medium storing program for executing, this medium has computer-readable program instructions.This computer can Reader instruction includes the first instruction, for determine enclose visual encoding initial data can Predefine region depending on the first of code tag, and enclose coded user-interface supplemental characteristic One or more visual elements visual encoding label second predefine region.At this Aspect, piginal encoded data is typically by barcode symbologies and visual elements coded user-interface Parameter represents.Such as, visual elements can be geometry, and the coding of parameter is based on unit The profile of element, the position of element, the shade of element, the color etc. of element.

This computer-readable program instructions also includes the second instruction, is used for decoding visual encoding former Beginning data and the visual elements of coded user-interface parameter.Decoding process and coded data institute Type be associated.Such as, if initial data uses conventional two-dimensional program bar code, example As QR code or DataMatrix encode, then the second instruction can comprise the relevant solution of necessity Code algorithm.

This computer-readable program instructions also includes the 3rd instruction, for user circle by decoding Face parameter is applied to user interface templates.User interface to user interface templates application decoder Parameter may change font type, font size, font color or background color or at mould Plate increases other icon or entity.Additionally, the 3rd instruction also requires in user interface templates The information that area applications is relevant to decoded primary data, such as decoding is specified to confirm or actual Determination data.

This computer-readable program can also include the 4th instruction, for by comprehensive view or Screenshotss are typically displayed in digital device display, and this comprehensive view or screenshotss are with user Interface template is sideline, and includes applied user-interface parameters, and general also have and solution The information that code data are relevant, such as decoding confirm or actual decoding data.

The present invention can also realize in digital device, in order to capture visually encoded data and can Depending on element, and show visual elements and decoded information together.This equipment is usually hand-held number Word equipment, such as cell phone, PDA, photographing unit, video camera or similar devices.Should Equipment will include: an image capture device that can capture image from visual encoding label； One processing unit carrying out data communication with image capture device, this processing unit is from image Capture device receives view data；One memory cell communicated with processing unit, this is deposited Storage unit stores one or more user interface templates；And one and processing unit communication Display.

Additionally, this equipment will include an application performed by processing unit or routine.Should With realizing in a computer-readable storage medium, contain computer-readable journey in the medium Sequence instructs.This computer-readable program instructions includes the first instruction, is used for determining that encirclement is visual The first of coded data images predefines region, and surrounds one or more visual elements figure The second of picture predefines region；Second instruction, is used for decoding visually encoded data；And the Three instructions, at least some of for extract in one or more visual elements, and will be carried The certain applications taken predefine region to the first of one of the user interface templates stored.Should Display based on the user interface templates stored and is included one or more by the display of equipment The comprehensive view of the part applied of visual elements or screenshotss.

So, the invention provides method, equipment and computer program, being used for can Capture together with one or more visual elements depending on coded data, to the visual encoding captured Decoding data, and show in a comprehensive view visual elements and with decoding data Relevant information.Perform visually encoded data decoding application can also change captured can Depending on element, to adapt to the viewing area of miniscope, such as with hand-held image capture device The display being associated.So, the present invention is applicable to capture coded data and brand elements, Such as company or product icon, and show brand elements and the number relevant to decoded information together According to.So, the invention provides a kind of effective and user-friendly method, for together Display visual elements and decoded information or decoding confirmation.Additionally, the invention provides volume One-to-one relationship between code data and visual elements so that comprise each of coded data Label can have single unique visual element, and this single unique visual element can be with volume Code data are relevant and can show together with coded data.

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Describe the present invention, below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, the size of these figures foregoing general Might not be according to scaling.

Fig. 1 is the coded data capture according to an embodiment of the present invention and the system of display Block diagram；

Fig. 2 illustrates the visually encoded data tag template according to an embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 3 illustrates of the visually encoded data label according to an embodiment of the present invention Example；

Fig. 4 illustrates the screenshotss according to an embodiment of the present invention or view template；

Fig. 5 illustrates according to an embodiment of the present invention, by catching the label of Fig. 3 Obtain and decode an example of screenshotss or the comprehensive view obtained；

Fig. 6 illustrates of the visually encoded data label according to an embodiment of the present invention Example, wherein coded data and visual elements are included in single entity；

Fig. 7 illustrates according to an embodiment of the present invention, by catching the label of Fig. 6 Obtain and decode an example of screenshotss or the comprehensive view obtained；

Fig. 8 illustrates of the visually encoded data label according to an embodiment of the present invention Example, wherein visual elements definition coded user-interface display parameters；

Fig. 9 illustrates according to an embodiment of the present invention, by catching the label of Fig. 8 Obtain and decode an example of screenshotss or the comprehensive view obtained；

Figure 10 is according to an embodiment of the present invention, coded data is captured, decode and The flow chart of the method that data show.

Detailed description of the invention

Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, describe the present invention in detail, give the excellent of the present invention in the accompanying drawings Select embodiment.But, the present invention can realize in many different forms, is not construed as It is limited to examples given herein；On the contrary, these embodiments are provided so that this Bright disclosure is the most thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those originally The technical staff in field.The identical element of digitized representation identical in Quan Wen.

The invention provides method, equipment and computer program and system, being used for will Visually encoded data captures together with one or more visual elements, and shows decoding together Information and visual elements.The application of the decoding performing visually encoded data can also change capture Visual elements, to adapt to miniscope, such as, be associated with hand-held image capture device Display.

The system that Fig. 1 is the data capture according to an embodiment of the present invention and data show is general Include figure.Digital device 10 is equipped with image capturing unit 20, such as photographing unit.This numeral sets Standby usually handheld digital device, such as cell phone, personal digital assistant, digital camera, Digital camera or similar devices.This image capturing unit can be from visual encoding label 30 Middle capture image.The content of visual encoding label, below can be to it to the present invention and important It is explained in detail.The processing unit 40 arranged in digital device receives from image capturing unit View data, and perform to identify and decoding application 50, this identification and decoding application 50 identification Go out the predefined region of visual encoding label image, perform necessary decoding operation, and accurate Standby comprehensive view, also referred to as screenshotss, in order to show in digital device display 60.Should With accessing device memory 70, to obtain applicable user interface templates 80.This user Interface template can provide profile or the basis of this application editing view.Once identify and decode behaviour Perform decoding and present decoded data composite view, then can be based on decoding data In order start the optional applications 90 of such as network communication applications.

Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 each provides about the visual encoding according to an embodiment of the present invention The explanation of the example of tag template and visual encoding label.The visual encoding tag template of Fig. 2 100 define the specific region surrounding visually encoded data and the given zone surrounding visual elements Territory.Then these specific regions are according to they size and locations on label, by being associated Identification and decoding application be identified.Once region is identified, will be for predefined mark Sign the information surrounded in region and carry out necessary process.In the embodiment that Fig. 2 is given, the One predefines region 110 defines the label segment surrounding visually encoded data.This is visual Coded data can be to use the form of any of visual encoding symbolism.Coded data Typically use bar code form.Preferably two dimensional bar code symbol system, because they are in relatively community Territory provides more and has information to be encoded.The example of two-dimensional bar code includes PDF417, Data Matrix, MaxiCode and quickly response (QR) code.

The second of visual encoding tag template 100 predefines region 120 and defines encirclement one Or the label segment of multiple visual elements.Term " visual elements " is pre-with first for definition Determine specific visual entity, item or image that in region, the information of visual encoding is relevant.At this In bright a kind of embodiment, visual elements is further defined as brand elements, such as product, service Or company, icon, symbol, badge etc..Will be explained in more detail below, label capture device institute It is one or more for definition that the identification performed and decoding application can predefine region recognition by second The region of visual elements.This application the most correspondingly processes visual elements.In the present invention one Planting in embodiment, visual elements can be the most formatted, is namely changed and presents, In order to confirm together with the information relevant to decoding data, such as decoding or actual decoding data, Show together on comprehensive view or screenshotss.In another embodiment of the invention, visually The character of element and feature, such as shape, position, color, shade etc., can define User-interface parameters or setting.In this case, the place of visual elements comprehends and includes basis The feature of visual elements arranges user-interface parameters.

The 3rd of visual encoding tag template 100 predefines region 130 and defines and enclose mark Sign the optional part of the label identifying data.Tag identification data is optional viewdata, It can be placed on label, to inform that digital device user exists coded data, and can Can wish to capture these data, say, that be identified as visually encoded data being behavior source. Predefined, by the 3rd, data that region surrounded not process by identifying and decode application, But, recognizer can position according to the 3rd size and shape predefining region and know Other first and second predefine in region or both.

Fig. 3 gives of the visual encoding label 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention Example.First predefines region encloses visually encoded data 150, is in this example DataMatrix code, it is a kind of traditional two dimensional bar code symbol system.Second predefines region Enclose one or more visual elements 160.In the given example, visual elements is brand Element includes product icon " gage " and company logo " nokia ".This is optional 3rd pre- Definition region 170 encloses data identification label, and in the present example, the term comprised " obtains More " the coding information that may want in order to inform user to be provided with on label.

Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 provides about the display screenshot template according to an embodiment of the present invention Explanation with an example of display screenshotss.As noted in about the discussion of Fig. 1 before Meaning arrives, and digital device captures the image of visual encoding label and execution identified and decoding Application.In one embodiment of the invention, preparation is shown to contain and is presented on by this application The second of visual encoding label predefines at least of the one or more visual elements on region The screenshotss of part or comprehensive view.Fig. 4 illustrates screenshotss or referred to as view template 200 An example.The application of the present invention is selected from the template being stored in digital device memory Select out a suitable template.Selecting based on the visual unit being presented on label of application template The shape and size of element are made, or this selection can be by encoded template designator at label Upper appointment.Selectively, the stencil-chosen of other pattern is also possible.Template is substantially Shape should be directed at the size of the viewing area of display.So, in the enforcement of the present invention In example, wherein label by have smaller display handheld device capture and thereon Being decoded, the template being associated is by the shape and size of reflection display.

The screenshot template of Fig. 4 includes specifies for the first area 210 of visual elements, and Specify the second area 220 for the information relevant to decoding data.Generally, in order to by label One or more visual elements be included in the first area of screenshot template, need to carry out The conversion of figure, or referred to as reformat.The conversion of this figure will include but not limit In visual elements is rotated or reconfigure, adjust size, filter visual elements with Remove distortion and adjust visual display parameter, such as contrast, background color, color etc..This is years old Two regions 220, it is specified for the information relevant to decoding data, can include that decoding is really Recognize or specific decoded information.Such as, this second area can include about data or It is the confirmation being not yet correctly decoded, or this second area can provide the user solution yardage According to, such as indicate to start network and connect.

Fig. 5 provides by capturing the visual encoding label 100 of Fig. 3 and inciting somebody to action One example of the display screenshotss 230 that the template 200 of Fig. 4 is used as sideline and obtains.Dotted line Represent is corresponding template area and actual is depicted on shown screenshotss.First Region 210 includes visual elements 160.This visual elements is changed, and namely reformats To be suitable for the size limitation of this first area.This second area 220 includes and decoding data 240 relevant information.In the illustrated example, this information is decoding data, uses help The form of circuit (referring to hot line in these screenshotss) telephone number.The use of this digital device This side with selective activation network communication, namely can be dialed after the information obtained on these screenshotss in family Help circuit number or user can select decoding data and add bookmark.Decoding data are added book Label shown screenshotss will be made to be stored in device memory for access in the future and Use.

In the alternative embodiment of the present invention, visually encoded data label will be collectively by visual Element and coded data represent as an integrated object.Such as, Fig. 6 description can Depending on encoded data tag 300, the most according to an embodiment of the present by visual elements and can Represent as an integrated object depending on coded data.Visually encoded data 310 embeds In geometry.In order to by a kind of encoded symbology in coding embedding picture and shape Example is Dataglyphs, from the PARC solution of the Palo Alto in California Obtain.This visual elements 320 is the sideline of geometry, that encloses visually encoded data. In an illustrated embodiment, the sideline of this shape provides the formation of Business Name " Nokia ".

The visually encoded data label 300 of Fig. 6 will be captured in the following manner, decode with And display.There is the image of the digital device capture visual encoding label of image capturing unit. Recognition coding data and visual elements are applied in corresponding identification and decoding, and to coded data Carry out necessary decoding.Additionally, this application can access device memory, can apply to obtain Screenshot template.Such as, this application can obtain the template being similar to template shown in Fig. 4. Visual elements subsequently can be for being replicated this comprising in specified template area.Similar In embodiment previously discussed, be in the appointment region of screenshot template replicate visual elements it Before, it may be necessary to visual elements is changed or reformats.

Fig. 7 illustrates according to an embodiment of the present invention, by capturing the visual encoding of Fig. 6 Data label 300 and implement the screenshot template shown in Fig. 4, the screenshotss obtained 330 1 Example.First area 210 includes visual elements 160.Visual elements passes through conversion, also It is exactly to reformat to limit with the size of coupling first area.It is similar to cutting shown in Fig. 5 Screen, second area 220 includes the information relevant to decoding data 240.

In another embodiment of the invention, visually encoded data label includes for " original " The region specified of visually encoded data and can for what user-interface display parameter was encoded Region depending on element assignment.In such an embodiment, because the two specifies region all to include Coded data, first predefine region be designated as surrounding " original " coded data or The data that person user wishes capture, decodes and show.Second predefines region encloses one Or multiple visual elements, in this embodiment, this visual elements is to user-interface display parameter Encode.Such as, visual elements can be a series of geometry, and each shape is with special Fixed user-interface display parameter is correlated with.This information can utilize appointing in some visual means Anticipate one and encode, the shape of such as visual elements, the position of visual elements, element Color or the shade of element.Replace geometry is that the visual elements of this embodiment can With use another known to symbolism, such as bar code etc..Coded visual elements can be adjusted The example of whole user-interface display parameter including, but not limited to font type, font size, Font color, background color, boundary types, the comprising etc. of icon.In this embodiment, Visual elements is not the most replicated and displayed in decoding on the screenshotss that data are relevant, but in order to Define the parameter that the screenshotss relevant to decoding data are relevant.

Fig. 8 gives of the visual encoding label 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention Example, this visual encoding label has the region specified for original visual coded data, and The region specified for the visual elements that user-interface display parameter is encoded.First makes a reservation for Justice region encloses visually encoded data 410, is Data Matrix code in this example, tradition Two dimensional bar code symbol system, but the type of multiple code is all possible.Second predefines district Territory encloses one or more visual elements 420, and it is together with user-interface display parameter information It is encoded.In given example, visual elements is geometry, and its shape and Shade determines user-interface display parameter.Optional 3rd predefines region encloses label Identify data 430, in this example, contain term and " obtain more " and inform this mark of user Sign and set the coding information being likely to require.

Fig. 9 illustrates according to an embodiment of the present invention, by capturing the visual encoding of Fig. 8 One example of the screenshotss 430 that data label 400 obtains.In order to create the mould of screenshotss 430 Plate is with the difference of embodiment described above, and this template only includes one and specifies district Territory, in order to surround the information relevant to decoding data.Because the not generation of the visual elements in label Table is by the to be copied and image of display, but represents the user-interface display parameter of coding, So this template will not include the appointment region for replicating visual image.General viewing area 440 include the information relevant to decoding data 450.The visual elements of label 400 encodes Data be reflected on the display parameters of general viewing area.Such as, general viewing area Shade shows this visual elements specific background color that has been user interface code displaying.By can Depending on element encoding may already provided with other parameter include font type, font size, Font color etc..

Figure 10 is the flow chart of the method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the method captures also Show visual encoding information and the one or more visual unit being included in visible labels together Element.In step 500, have the digital device of image capturing unit be commanded or for Visual encoding label.Visual encoding label includes an encoded data portion and a visual unit Element part.This digital device is usually handheld digital device, such as, be equipped with the honeybee of photographing unit Cellular telephone, it is equipped with the personal digital assistant (PDA) of photographing unit, digital camera, shooting Machine or similar devices.The encoded data portion of label can include the symbol of any known coded Number system, such as bar code.In an embodiment of the present invention, encoded data portion is two Dimension barcode symbologies, such as PDF417, Data Matrix, MaxiCode, QR code etc.. Visual elements can with use brand elements form, such as icon or other products, service or The labelling of company.Generally encoded data portion and the visual elements part of visual encoding label is Separating and different label areas, it can be by the detection being associated and decoding algorithm identification. But, in a kind of alternative embodiment, the most as shown in Figure 6, encoded data portion and Visual elements part may be integrally incorporated in single entity.

In step 510, digital device reads visually encoded data.Reading visually encoded data needs Performing one and identify application, this application uses algorithm to determine that encoded data portion is at label In position.In step 520, the visual elements part of label is captured.The visual unit of capture Element part needs to perform to identify application, to apply algorithm to determine that visual elements part is at label In position, afterwards, by visual elements store in a memory cell.In optional step 530 In, the visual elements captured may be required to reformat, and prepares visual image To be applied to screenshotss or view template.Reformatting may need to revolve visual elements Turn or reconfigure, adjust size, filter and adjust visual elements display parameters etc..

The method also includes step 540, and wherein visually encoded data is solved by digital device Code.The decoding of data needs to perform a decoding algorithm, and this algorithm corresponds to can for coding Coded method depending on data.In step 550, once data are decoded, and this method provide The step of a comprehensive view is shown on the display being associated with this digital device, aforementioned comprehensive Close view and include at least some of visual elements part and the information relevant to decoding data.Carry For comprehensive view it is generally required to access memorizer to obtain view template, visual from captured Element extracts visual elements, and visual elements is applied to the predefined region of template. Additionally, the information relevant to decoding data, such as decoding are confirmed or specific decoded data, It is applied to another predefined region of this template.

In optional step 560, the method also includes as having decoded visually encoded data Result starts network service.Start network service automatically to occur based on decoding data, or Person can answer the request of digital device user to start.Such as, in certain shown to equipment user Decoded information on individual view can be to advise the form of network service, and this user can select Select startup communication, postpone communication or abandon communication.The example of network communication form include but Be not limited to Short Message Service (SMS) communication, multimedia information service (MMS) communication, E-mail communication, cellular network communication and internet communication.

The method also includes optional step 570, and decoding data and visual elements are stored in numeral In device memory.The storage of decoding data and visual elements makes it possible to add book in data Sign, and answer user to ask display afterwards.Therefore, if the method includes that storage solves yardage According to and visual elements, then in optional step 580, the method can also include access digital device Memorizer, to obtain the decoding data of storage, and shows in the way of single comprehensive view The visual elements of at least some of storage and the decoding data of at least some of storage.Additionally, Storage visual elements conciliates code data together, it is provided that composite bookmark, and it allows user to browse The data of storage, and based on the visual elements identification data of display in bookmark.

So, the invention provides method, equipment and computer program, be used for so that Visually encoded data is captured together with one or more visual elements, visual to captured Coded data is decoded, and show in a comprehensive view visual elements and with decoding The information that data are relevant.The application of execution visually encoded data decoding can also be changed and be captured Visual elements, to adapt to miniscope, such as, be associated with hand-held image capture device The viewing area distributed of display.So, the present invention is applicable to capture coded data And brand elements, such as company or product icon, and show together brand elements and with decoding The data that information is relevant.So, the invention provides a kind of effective and user-friendly side Method, for showing the information of visual elements and decoding together or decoding confirmation.Additionally, The invention provides the one-to-one relationship between coded data and visual elements so that comprise Each label of coded data can have single unique visual element, and this visual elements is permissible It is associated with coded data and can show together with coded data.

To those skilled in the art, alternatively it is conceivable to a lot of amendments of the present invention are real with other Executing example, they belong to the present invention, and have given by description above and associated drawings is excellent Point.It is understood, therefore, that the invention is not limited in disclosed specific embodiment, these Amendment and other embodiments should be included in the range of appended claims.Although here Have employed particular term, but they are for general descriptive purpose, are not intended to Limit the present invention.

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1. for the method processing visually encoded data, including:

Visually encoded data is read at the digital device of image capturing unit with visual including Element portions, described visually encoded data and described visual elements part are as the part separated It is included in visible labels；

Described visually encoded data is decoded at described equipment；

Initiate network service using as the result decoding described visually encoded data；And

The display being associated with described equipment provides display comprehensive view, described comprehensively regards Figure includes the described visual elements of the information relevant with decoding data and described visible labels Partly at least some of.

Method the most according to claim 1, wherein said digital device includes comprising honeybee The equipment of cellular telephone, personal digital assistant, digital camera or video camera.

Method the most according to claim 1, wherein said visually encoded data includes bar Code data.

Method the most according to claim 1, farther includes: capture is described can sighting target The described visual elements part signed.

Method the most according to claim 1, wherein said network service includes comprising short Messenger service SMS communication, multimedia information service MMS communication, E-mail communication, Cellular network communication or the network communication services of internet communication.

Method the most according to claim 1, farther includes: by decode data with And the described visual elements part of described visible labels be stored in described equipment at least partially Memorizer in.

Method the most according to claim 6, has wherein decoded data and institute by described State visual elements part to be stored in the memorizer of described equipment and include: generate include described can At least one of bookmark of the described visual elements part of sighting target label.

Method the most according to claim 7, farther includes: access described bookmark with Obtain stored described decoded data；And at the display being associated with described equipment Upper display comprehensive view, the described visible labels that described comprehensive view includes having stored described Visual elements part at least some of and with store described in have decoded data relevant Information.

9. for processing an equipment for visually encoded data, including:

For include at the digital device of image capturing unit read visually encoded data and The device of visual elements part, described visually encoded data and described visual elements part conduct The part separated is included in visible labels；

For decoding the device of described visually encoded data at described equipment；

For initiating network service using the device as the result decoding described visually encoded data； And

For providing the device of display comprehensive view on the display being associated with described equipment, Described comprehensive view includes the institute of the information relevant with decoding data and described visible labels State at least some of of visual elements part.

Equipment the most according to claim 9, wherein said digital device includes comprising honeybee The equipment of cellular telephone, personal digital assistant, digital camera or video camera.

11. equipment according to claim 9, wherein said visually encoded data includes bar Code data.

12. equipment according to claim 9, farther include: be used for capturing described can The device of the described visual elements part of sighting target label.

13. equipment according to claim 9, wherein said network service includes comprising short Messenger service SMS communication, multimedia information service MMS communication, E-mail communication, Cellular network communication or the network communication services of internet communication.

14. equipment according to claim 9, farther include: for solving yardage According to this and described visible labels described visual elements part be stored at least partially described Device in the memorizer of equipment.

15. equipment according to claim 14, wherein for having decoded data by described And the device that described visual elements part is stored in the memorizer of described equipment includes: use In at least one of bookmark generating the described visual elements part including described visible labels Device.

16. equipment according to claim 15, farther include: be used for accessing described Bookmark with obtain stored described in decoded the device of data；And for setting with described Showing the device of comprehensive view on the standby display being associated, described comprehensive view includes depositing The described visual elements part of the described visible labels of storage at least some of and with store Described decoded the information that data are relevant.