CN1277779A - Image identification and delivery system - Google Patents
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Abstract
This invention discloses a method for providing pre- and post-event communication with a participant in a gathering including the steps of transmitting an invitation (34) to an intended participant (10), wherein the invitation is associated with an electronic record of the participant (25), producing a photograph of the participant wherein the participant is identified with said electronic record (20), and providing the photograph to said participant by using said electronic record (28 or 30).
Description
Invention field
The present invention relates to camera chain, particularly relate to image identification and delivery system.
Background of invention
Participate in certain party for one, for example the people of wedding wishes to subscribe the photo that he is ingested, and will watch the photo of party usually, and subscribe concrete photo.The drawback of this method is that it is not automation, and this participant usually must watch than the more photo of those photos that him only occurs.
The all disclosed methods mentioned in this specification and the publication of quoting therein are in this combination as a reference.
Summary of the present invention
The present invention tries hard to provide a kind of system of novelty, is used for photo is automatically offered the participant that this photo occurs.
Therefore, according to the present invention a kind of method of most preferred embodiment be used to provide with the participant of a party reach follow-up communicating by letter in advance, comprise step: an invitation is sent to a participant who has a mind to, and this invitation is relevant with this participant's electronical record; Generation is with the participant's of electronical record sign a photo; And utilize this electronical record that this photo is offered the participant.
According to the present invention a kind of method of most preferred embodiment also be used to provide with the participant of a party reach follow-up communicating by letter in advance, comprise step: an invitation is sent to a participant who has a mind to, and this invites relevant with the electronical record of this participant and this party; Offer present wish list of this participant who has a mind to by this electronical record; Utilize this electronical record that a present is sold to the participant that this is had a mind to; Utilize this electronical record, upgrade this present wish list according to purchase in the past; And utilize this electronical record and the record relevant to produce the note of " thank you " with its purchase.
Method according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention also comprises step: produce a photo with the participant of this electronical record sign; And utilize this electronical record that this photo is offered this participant.
Further, according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, the note that this photo connects same " thank you " offers this participant together.
In addition, according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, with this participant's the small part that is communicated to be electronic communication.
The method that is used for participant that a photo is distributed to a party according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention also comprises step: produce a photo with the participant of this electronical record sign; And utilize this electronical record that this photo is offered this participant.
Comprise the step that the computer-readable sign of propertyization one by one is associated with this participant according to the step of this participant's of generation of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention photo; And this provides the step of photo to comprise to adopt this sign, the step that this photo is associated with this participant and this electronical record.
Further, the step according to this photo of generation of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises the step of eliminating this sign from this photo.
In addition, the step that this photo is provided according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises the step of posting this photo on the internet.
A most preferred embodiment according to the present invention provides a method that is used for the photo the participant of an incident is offered those participants, comprises step: offer Sign Board of each participant; Take pictures and wear the participant of this Sign Board; Detect and the decoding Sign Board; The image that comprises a Sign Board is associated with at least one alphanumeric code corresponding to a Sign Board of being worn by a participant; And this alphanumeric code that provides by the participant and ordering chart picture.
Sign Board according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention is a kind of Sign Board of coloud coding.
The step of ordering chart picture preferably includes the step that transmits this alphanumeric code by a computer network.
In addition, the step of the ordering chart picture of most preferred embodiment comprises the step that transmits pictorial data by a computer network according to the present invention.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of method that is used for the photo the participant of an incident is offered those participants comprises step: those participants take pictures; The image of the face that comprises at least one participant is associated with information about this participant's face; And the face characteristic by this participant at least is provided is by participant's ordering chart picture.
According to the present invention a most preferred embodiment identification information is offered a meeting will be identified user's method, comprise step: a Sign Board is offered a people that will be identified; Utilize video camera to check to wear will being identified of this Sign Board; Detect and the decoding Sign Board; Utilize a database that this Sign Board is associated with the relevant identification data of a known person; And this identification data offered the user.
This Sign Board is a kind of Sign Board of coloud coding preferably.
Comprise according to the step that this identification data is provided of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention an audio frequency input is offered the user.
And, comprise according to the step that this identification data is provided of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention a vision input is offered the user.
According to the present invention a most preferred embodiment identification information is offered a meeting will be identified user's method, comprise step: a people who utilizes video camera to check will to be identified; Utilize a database that an image that is provided by this video camera is associated with the relevant identification data of a known person; And this identification data offered the user.
Comprise according to the step that this identification data is provided of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention an audio frequency input is offered the user.
In addition or alternatively, provide the step of this identification data to comprise a vision input is offered the user.
Therefore, most preferred embodiment a kind of is used to provide the system that reaches subsequent communications in advance with the participant of a party according to the present invention, it comprises: one sends to a participant's who has a mind to invitation transmitter to invitation, wherein should invite relevant with this participant's electronical record; A photo generator that produces participant's photo, wherein this participant identifies with electronical record; A photo distributor that utilizes this electronical record this photo to be offered the participant.
Most preferred embodiment also is used to provide a system that reaches subsequent communications in advance with the participant of a party according to the present invention, it comprises: an invitation transmitter, an invitation is sent to a participant who has a mind to, wherein should invite relevant with the electronical record of this participant and this party; A present database offers present wish list of this participant who has a mind to by this electronical record; Transaction facility utilizes this electronical record that a present is sold to the participant that this is had a mind to; A database input unit utilizes this electronical record, upgrades this present wish list according to purchase in the past; And an affirmation system, utilize this electronical record and the record relevant to produce the note of " thank you " with its purchase.
Further, a most preferred embodiment according to the present invention also comprises: a photo generator produces a photo with the participant of this electronical record sign; And a photo generator, utilize this electronical record that this photo is offered this participant.
And according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, the note that this photo connects same " thank you " offers this participant together.
With this participant communicate by letter preferably to small part be electronic communication.
The system that is used for participant that photo is distributed to a party according to a further most preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises: a photo generator produces a photo with the participant of this electronical record sign; And a photo distributor, utilize this electronical record that this photo is offered this participant.
This photo generator preferably includes a correlator, and is related with this participant the computer-readable of propertyization one by one sign, and this photo distributor uses this sign related with this participant and this electronical record this photo.
Photo generator operation according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention is eliminated this sign from this photo.
And, send by post this sign on the internet according to the photo distributor operation of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention.
A most preferred embodiment according to the present invention further provide one be used for the photo the participant of an incident offer that those wear that Sign Board is ingested participant's system, it comprises: a detector and a decoder are used for detecting and the decoding Sign Board; A database is associated the image that comprises a Sign Board with at least one alphanumeric code corresponding to a Sign Board of being worn by a participant; And an image splitter, respond the reception of this alphanumeric code and this image is provided.
This Sign Board is a kind of Sign Board of coloud coding preferably.
In addition, use the communication of the alphanumeric code of passing through a computer network according to the image splitter of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Further, use the communication of the view data of passing through a computer network according to the image splitter of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention.
A most preferred embodiment according to the present invention also provides a system that is used for the participant's of an incident photo is offered those participants, it comprises: a database is associated the image of the face that comprises at least one participant with information about this participant's face; And an image splitter, response at least this participant facial characteristics and a participant's image is provided.
A most preferred embodiment according to the present invention further provides one identification information offered the people's that a meeting will be identified user's system, and it comprises: a people that will be identified wears the step of a Sign Board; A video camera is checked the people that will be identified who wears this Sign Board; Detector and decoder, but operation detection and decoding Sign Board; A database is associated the identification data of this Sign Board with a known person; And an identification data user interface, this identification data is offered the user.
This Sign Board is a kind of Sign Board of coloud coding preferably.
And, according to data user's interface operation of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention an audio frequency input is offered the user.
In addition or alternatively, this identification data user interface operations offers the user to the vision input.
The user's who identification information is offered the people that a meeting will be identified of a most preferred embodiment the system according to the present invention, it comprises: check will be identified video camera; The database that image that handle is provided by this video camera and the relevant identification data of a known person are associated; An and identification data user interface that this identification data is offered the user.
This identification data interface preferably offers the user to an audio frequency input.
In addition according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, this identification data interface comprises a vision input is offered the user.
According to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, can there be following scheme:
A. people takes pictures and they is sent to flushing.These photos are scanned and are stored in the information memory, and this holder marks the numbering of egative film and do not identify one or two people in these photos.
If b. one of participant in the photo wishes to receive this photo, then s/he is made a call to an identification telephone number and is keyed in the code of this egative film.
C. this calling subscriber's sign can automatically be determined, for example utilizes conventional " sign calling subscriber " function.
D. for example, this photo can be sent to and the relevant street address of phone that is used to subscribe photo.
E. this calling subscriber's telephone bill can be chargeed at photo, maybe can use any other suitable scheme of paying the bill.
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Fig. 1 is the simplicity of illustration flow chart according to the formation of the image identification of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention and delivery system and operation;
Fig. 2 is the simplified flow chart of the optimum mode of operation of Fig. 1 system;
Fig. 3 is the simplicity of illustration flow chart that Sign Board 16 is offered a kind of method of operation of participant 10 according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the graphic simplicity schematic diagram that Sign Board 16 is offered another method of operation of participant 10 according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 are the flow chart that a present that constitutes according to most preferred embodiment of the present invention is carried out the simplicity of illustration of the formation of system and operation together;
Fig. 7 is the simplified flow chart according to the optimum mode of operation of system's execution of Fig. 5 of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention and Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is that most preferred embodiment constitutes according to the present invention use is at the formation of the participant's 10 of marked graph 1 optional system and the graphic simplicity schematic diagram of operation;
Fig. 9 is the diagram flow chart according to the simplification of the formation of the image identification of another most preferred embodiment of the present invention and delivery system and operation;
Figure 10 is the diagram flow chart according to the simplification of the formation of the image identification of another most preferred embodiment of the present invention and delivery system and operation;
Figure 11 is the simplified flow chart of the optimum mode of operation of Figure 10 system;
Figure 12 is the simplified flow chart according to the best approach of the detection of a Sign Board of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention and decoding;
Figure 13 is the part simplified flow chart of the method for Figure 12;
Figure 14 is another part simplified flow chart of the method for Figure 12;
Figure 15 is the diagram flow chart according to the simplification of the formation of the image identification of another most preferred embodiment of the present invention and delivery system and operation;
Figure 16 is the simplified flow chart of the optimum mode of operation of Figure 15 system;
Figure 17 A and 17B are the formation of the instant person identifier of of two most preferred embodiments system according to the present invention and the graphic simplicity schematic diagram of operation;
Figure 18 is the diagram flow chart according to a simplification of the formation of the image identification of another most preferred embodiment of the present invention and delivery system and operation;
Figure 19 is illustrating of a typical Sign Board; With
Figure 20 is the typical color table of the typical Sign Board of Figure 19.
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With reference to figure 1, be diagram flow chart according to a simplification of the formation of the image identification of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention and delivery system and operation; And Fig. 2 is a simplified flow chart of the optimum mode of operation of Fig. 1 system.In the system of Fig. 1, participant 10 appears in the incident, for example in wedding, is taken a picture by the photographer 12 of a hand-held camera 14.Video camera 14 can be any known tradition or the digital camera that can take pictures.Participant 10 preferably wears one and has the Sign Board 16 that can distinguish pattern.In addition, Sign Board 16 can be a printing or the Sign Board of complete design on participant 10 coat 18.
In addition or alternatively, the pattern on Sign Board 16 can comprise and utilizes this professional known coding techniques, for example participant's 10 of bar code sign and/or address information.This information does not need to be stored in the database 24, because marking equipment 20 may utilize this professional known decoding technique this information of decoding.
With reference to figure 3, it is the simplicity of illustration flow process diagram according to a kind of method of operation that Sign Board 16 is offered participant 10 of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention.Server 36 has database 24.In one embodiment, server 36 invites one 42 to send to participant 10 terminal 38 electronically together with the printable image of Sign Board 16 or other known file format or software by network 34, can be printed on Sign Board 16 on the adhesion paper that can wear on the printer 40 usually.In another embodiment, server 36 prints Sign Board 16 or Sign Board 16 is Manufactured at a printer 44, usually on the adhesion paper that can wear.The invitation 46 of printing sends to participant 10 together with Sign Board 16 by conventional mail immediately, shows as 48.In another embodiment, participant 10 is provided to server 36 to sign and/or address information, for example be retained on the server 36 by the HTML form and can Web site by participant's 10 visits on.Sign Board 16 is chosen immediately and send to participant 10, and be stored in the database 24 from the information of participant's 10 receptions or together with relevant Sign Board information, perhaps be encoded into Sign Board 16 as mentioned above, or both be encoded into Sign Board 16 with being stored in the database 24 and for example the above together with relevant Sign Board information.
Fig. 4 is the simplification schematic flow sheet that Sign Board 16 is offered another method of operation of participant 10 according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention.Terminal 50 has database 24, common inlet at a banquet hall.Participant's 10 his address informations of input, connect same Sign Board immediately, for example the relevant information of Sign Board 16 is stored in the database 24 together, and Sign Board 16 is selected from an original Sign Board storehouse, or produce uniquely at the situation of participant and incident.Terminal 50 is printed Sign Board 16 at printer 52 immediately, for example is printed on the adhesion paper that can wear.
With reference now to Fig. 5 and 6,, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 are the diagram flow chart of carrying out a simplification of the formation of system and operation according to the present that most preferred embodiment according to the present invention constitutes together, and Fig. 7 is the simplified flow chart according to an optimum mode of operation of the system of Fig. 5 of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention and Fig. 6.As shown in Figure 3, server 36 has database 24, and has present database 54 in addition.Present database 54 generally includes the present inventory that is used for one or more incident that constitutes in advance, for example is used for the inventory of bride and bridegroom's bridal shower.Server 36 sends to present inventory 56 participant 10 terminal 38 usually electronically by network 34.Present inventory 56 is preferably indicated still unselected present, and can send with HTML or any other known format.Invite 58 preferably to send to participant 10, not only provide user ID but also provide event identifier.Participant 10 selects one or more present and sends a present purchase to ask server 36, preferably includes appropriate users sign and event identifier and payment or charge information.Present database 54 is updated so that reflect this present and buys request.
Fig. 6 illustrates server 36 according to the participant in the present database 54 10 present purchaser record and be used to address information from database 24, provides the note of " thank you " to give participant 10.In one embodiment, server 36 sends to the information 60 of " thank you " participant 10 terminal 38 electronically by network 34.In another embodiment, server 36 prints the note 62 of " thank you " at printer 44, and it can deliver to participant 10 by the conventional mail Ru 64 shown in immediately.
Fig. 8 be according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention be used to replace or except the method for the employing Sign Board 16 described with reference to above-mentioned Fig. 1-4 method of the participant 10 in the marked graph 1 and the graphic simplicity schematic diagram of operation.Terminal 50 has database 24, common inlet at a banquet hall.With scanner 66 scanning participants' 10 face, and utilize any known face scanning and coded system coding.Participant 10 also imports his address information, is stored in immediately in the database 24 together with his the face information of coding.The execution that participant 10 sign can be described as Fig. 1-2, but this participant 10 utilizes the face message identification that is stored in the coding in the database 24.
With reference now to Fig. 9,, it is the diagram flow chart according to the simplification of the formation of the image identification of another most preferred embodiment of the present invention and delivery system and operation.In the system of Fig. 9, video camera 68 is common a fixing position, for example the pavement limit in an amusement park.Amusement park pedestrian 70 is preferably with a smart card 72, and storage shows park pedestrian 70 information, for example his address on it.Smart card 72 can be the Sign Board that any known smart card maybe can send transmission information.Card 72 can receive the information of transmission in addition.Communication unit 74 also is used for and the communicating by letter and control video camera 68 of card 72.Computer 76 also is used for and the communicating by letter of unit 74.
The typical operation of Fig. 9 system is described now.In one embodiment, in the time of within park pedestrian 70 appears at apart from 68 1 predetermined scopes of video camera, card 72 periodically transmits a signal, and this signal is received by unit 72, starts the video camera 68 park pedestrian 70 that takes pictures immediately.This signal can comprise the information that identifies park pedestrian 70, and maybe when from blocking 72 when receiving these signals, unit 74 can transmit the signal of a request mark information, and card 72 is sent to unit 74 to signal immediately.In another embodiment, video camera 68 is configured to periodically take pictures.Along with video camera 68 takes a picture, unit 74 sends a request signal identification information of any smart card within comfortable this video camera scope, and 72 usefulness of the smart card within scope send park pedestrian 70 identification information response.
The photo that computer 76 is preferably taken video camera 68 is together with storing from blocking 72 identification informations that receive, and is stored in the database 78.Photo can be passed branch with the same way as that reference Fig. 1-2 describes and give park pedestrian 70, or submits after appointment is used for electronics booth 80 selections of this purpose and pays the bill.
Unless be noted that and indicate, with reference to Fig. 2 and 7 steps of describing not must according to shown in order carry out, in fact, can use the embodiment of different step can draw similar total result.
With reference now to Figure 10,, be diagram flow chart, and Figure 11 is the simplified flow chart of the optimum mode of operation of Figure 10 system according to the simplification of the formation of the image identification of another most preferred embodiment of the present invention and delivery system and operation.
In the system of Figure 10, one or more participant 110 is presented in the incident and is taken pictures, and the photographer 112 who is for example held video camera 114 in a reception takes pictures.Video camera 114 can be the cinefilm or the electron camera of any known can take pictures for example shooting or picture.
Each participant 110 preferably wears a Sign Board 116.Sign Board 116 can be the Sign Board of any appropriate format, and for example a badge, a safety pin, a paster or a necklace perhaps can be integrated with the clothes of wearing.
According to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, this Sign Board 1 16 preferably includes the Sign Board of a kind of colour and pattern coding, is encoding to rare bidimensional, for example color and position.Alternatively, Sign Board 116 can be by more or less dimension coding, for example only by color-code.Yet importantly, the degree of the easy detection of this Sign Board 116 will realize the direct decoding by automatic scan equipment, and wherein the variation in camera angle and brightness does not destroy successfully detection usually.
As shown in the figure, the optimised form of Sign Board 116 is normally justified, and has round central area 118, around different coloured parts 120, this coding is the sign wearer easily, and corresponding to an alphanumeric sign indicating number 122 that preferably is printed on this Sign Board 116.
When using film camera, the participant's 110 of video camera 114 picked-ups photographs 123 directly is provided to marking equipment 124 from digital camera or by scanner (not illustrating) with the form of electronics.
Marking equipment 124 preferably uses the known technology in this specialty, be used for photographs 123 positioning mark boards 116, decode this Sign Board and each photographs 123 be associated corresponding to the alphanumeric sign indicating number 122 that appears at each people in the photographs.Marking equipment 124 preferably downloads to a database 125 to image with alphanumeric identification code or the sign indicating number relevant with each image.
But database 125 generally includes the record of a pre-programmed of the random access of each image, and the alphanumeric identification code of key is relevant with the Sign Board that each people in appearing at image wears.
According to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, in case marking equipment 124 is downloading to database 125 corresponding to the data of image with alphanumeric sign indicating number or the sign indicating number relevant with each image, then any hope is watched or the participant that obtains wherein to occur his photo can both visit them electronically and they are printed.
According to one embodiment of present invention, this can utilize computer 130, printer 132 and computer network 134 (for example the Internet) input a website of accessing database 125 is provided and realizes by the participant.Alternatively, the participant can send to the server that accessing database 125 is provided to Email Information.
If this participant wishes to receive electronically this image, he can import or Email sends his alphanumeric code 122, and his e-mail address all the Sign Board alphanumeric sign indicating number 122 with him is relevant together with the request at all images.If this participant wishes to receive a hard copy, he can be with any suitable mode and 136 communications of image dispensing apparatus, and the addresses of items of mail of the hard copy 128 of one or more image 123 of dispensing is provided.
Be noted that traditional transaction facility can be associated with database 125 and/or image dispensing apparatus 136, if so that expectation then realize payment is arbitrary or the two payment of image virtual or hard copy.
With reference to Figure 12 is simplified flow chart according to the best approach of the detection of a Sign Board 116 of a most preferred embodiment of the present invention and decoding.As in Figure 12 finding, usually with a traditional computer, for example the marking equipment of personal computer realization detects Sign Board 116 and the position that occurs in image 123.Sign Board 116 and image 123 preferably all are colored.
Immediately from surplus of image 123 image that extracts Sign Board 116, and this Sign Board 116 of decoding.
With reference to Figure 13, it illustrates the best approach schematic diagram of the check of a Sign Board of a most preferred embodiment according to the present invention.Can see in the beginning of method shown in Figure 13 and used two independently detection techniques.
One of technology is a pattern identification technology, and its chromatic image 123 (Figure 10) is converted to a gray scale and carries out rim detection thereon.After the rim detection, the edge of detection is relevant with the shape of being scheduled to, and the shape of a common circle is corresponding to the general outline of Sign Board 116.
Another technology is colored detection technique, and its chromatic image 123 (Figure 10) is transformed into another color base from RGB, HSV for example, and carry out cutting apart of this image according to colored and intensity threshold.After cutting, execution is at a kind of look in one or more zone of Sign Board 116 or the search of several known looks.This known look can be white or any other suitable color.
Result's quilt of two detection techniques " with " together so that the existence of one or more the possible Sign Board 116 in the image 123 and the relative indication reliably of position are provided.At each possible Sign Board 116, determine the space coordinates at its center.One or more Sign Board parameter of verification immediately.One of this parameter can be the corresponding circumference of the outer dia of possible Sign Board 116, and the outer dia of this central area 118.Another this parameter can be a kind of check, and all colors that occurs in part 120 (Figure 10) are all within one group of predetermined color.
With reference now to Figure 14,, it illustrates the best-of-breed technology of the Sign Board 116 that is used to decode.The method of Figure 14 preferably includes colored enhancing of RGB that Sign Board 116 extracts image, subsequently RGB is transformed into another color base, and for example HSV is cut apart the extraction image according to colored and intensity threshold, and searched for the known color of all parts 120.
In case each part is associated with a kind of known colour, just detect the arrangement of the color of Sign Board 116 along circumference, preferably detect with a plurality of radiuses.In case fully determined and to have arranged by colour, then used a question blank, so that alphanumeric code 122 (Figure 10) is provided.
With reference now to Figure 15,, Figure 15 is the diagram flow chart according to the simplification of the formation of the image identification of another most preferred embodiment of the present invention and delivery system and operation; And Figure 16 is the simplified flow chart of the optimum mode of operation of Figure 15 system.
In the system of Figure 15, one or more participant 210 is presented in the incident and is taken pictures, and the photographer 212 who is for example held video camera 214 in a reception takes pictures.Video camera 214 can be the cinefilm or the electron camera of any known can take pictures for example shooting or picture.Contrast with the embodiment of Figure 10, each participant 210 does not need to wear Sign Board.According to the present invention, independently the participant is by utilizing known and traditional face identification technology sign.The description of some known technology appears in the following United States Patent (USP), in conjunction with being used herein to reference: 4,975,969; 5,012,522; 5,164,992; 5,410,609; 5,430,809; 5,432,864; 5,524,065,5,642,431; 5,644,765; 5,715,325; 5,729,619; 5,787,186; 5,801,763; 5,802,208,5,805,720; 5,835,616; 5,850,470; 5,852,669.
When using film camera, the participant's 210 of video camera 214 picked-ups photographs 223 directly is provided to marking equipment 224 from digital camera or by scanner (not illustrating) with the form of electronics.
Marking equipment 224 preferably uses this professional technique known, it can be included in technology and the system of describing in the above-mentioned United States Patent (USP), be used for being identified at the face of this photographs 223, and predetermined characteristics is imported in a database 225 together with the image 223 that those faces occur.Marking equipment 224 preferably all downloads to database 225 to image and the predetermined characteristics that appears at the face in each image.
But database 225 generally includes the pre-programmed recording of a random access of each image, the predetermined properties of the face that occurs in each image of keying.
According to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, in case marking equipment 224 has been downloaded corresponding to the data of image and the predetermined properties of the people's that occur therein face, then any hope is watched or the participant that obtains wherein to occur his photo can both visit them electronically.
According to one embodiment of present invention, this can utilize computer 230, printer 232 and computer network 134 (for example the Internet) input a website of accessing database 225 is provided and realizes by the participant.Alternatively, the participant can send to the server that accessing database 225 is provided to Email Information.
If this participant wishes to receive electronically this image, he can import or Email sends his face image and e-mail address connect the same request that appears at all images wherein at him.If this participant wishes to receive a hard copy, he can be with any suitable mode and 236 communications of image dispensing apparatus, and carry the addresses of items of mail of the hard copy 238 of this this image 223.The image of participant's face can be by related digital camera 240 inputs of watching this participant's face of a scanner (not illustrating) or utilization and computer 230.
Be noted that in the embodiments of the invention shown in Figure 15, marking equipment 224 be preferably in carry out between the various predetermined properties of the face image in the database 225 by the face image and being stored in of participant by computer 230 input relevant, make the image 223 that calls request the participant the face image with appear at one of face image in such image 223 coupling.
Further to illustrate, can use various optional data flow processs, anticipating of the face image data of the extraction of the predetermined properties of carrying out by computer 230 for example, or the feature extraction of marking equipment 224 and correlation function are separated into two or more computers.
Be noted that preferably traditional transaction facility can be associated with database 225 and/or image dispensing apparatus 236, if so that expectation then realize payment is arbitrary or the two payment of image virtual or hard copy.
With reference now to Figure 17 A and 17B,, they are the formation of the instant person identifier of of two most preferred embodiments system according to the present invention and the graphic simplicity schematic diagram of operation.In the embodiment of Figure 17 A,, preferably include the video camera 302 that input is provided to a sign subsystem 304 with the user who has instant personal identification component that reference number 300 is represented.Video camera 302 is preferably positioned apart, so that it is not in sight usually.
In the illustrated embodiment, " sign " people wears Sign Board 316, generally can be similar to the situation of Sign Board 116.Sign subsystem 304 uses the people's that its Sign Board of message identification on Sign Board 116 observed by video camera 302 situation.For this purpose, sign subsystem 304 preferably uses database 325, generally can be similar to the situation of the database 125 of Figure 10 embodiment.
Forward the embodiment of Figure 17 B now to, instant person identifier system shown in it, it does not need to use Sign Board 116.All there is description in this system according to the operation of face sign in any one of the United States Patent (USP) that this lists in front.
In the illustrated embodiment, with the user who has an instant personal identification component that reference number 400 is represented, comprise the video camera 402 that input is provided to a sign subsystem 404.Video camera 402 is preferably positioned apart, so that it is not in sight usually.
In the illustrated embodiment, " sign " people does not need to wear Sign Board, but passes through his face characteristic sign, and face characteristic is stored in the database 425, generally can be similar with database 225 situations of Fig. 15 embodiment.
With reference now to Figure 18,, it illustrates another embodiment of the present invention.
In the system of Figure 18, one or more participant 118 is presented in the incident and is taken pictures, and the photographer 112 who is for example held video camera 114 in a reception takes pictures.Video camera 114 can be the cinefilm or the electron camera of any known can take pictures for example shooting or picture.
Each participant 110 preferably wears a Sign Board 116.Sign Board 116 can be the Sign Board of any appropriate format, for example a badge, a safety pin, a paster or a necklace, perhaps, can be integrated with the clothes of wearing.
According to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, this Sign Board 116 preferably includes the Sign Board of a kind of colour and pattern coding, is encoding to rare bidimensional, for example color and position.Alternatively, Sign Board can be by more or less dimension coding, for example only by color-code.Yet importantly, the degree of the easy detection of this Sign Board will realize the direct decoding by automatic scan equipment, and wherein the variation in camera angle and brightness does not destroy successfully detection usually.
As shown in the figure, the optimised form of Sign Board 116 is circle normally, has round central area 118, and around different coloured parts 120, this coding is sign wearer easily, and corresponding to a numerical value identification code 122 that preferably is printed on this Sign Board 116.
When using film camera, the participant's 110 of video camera 114 picked-ups photographs 123 directly is provided to marking equipment 124 from digital camera or by scanner (not illustrating) with the form of electronics.
Marking equipment 124 preferably uses the known technology in this specialty, be used for photographs 123 positioning mark boards 116, decode this Sign Board and each photographs 123 be associated corresponding to the numerical value identification code 122 that appears at each people in the photographs.Marking equipment 124 preferably downloads to a database 125 to image with alphanumeric identification code or the sign indicating number relevant with each image.
But database 125 generally includes the record of a pre-programmed of the random access of each image, and the alphanumeric identification code of keying is relevant with the Sign Board that each people in appearing at image wears.
According to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, in case marking equipment 124 downloads to database 125 to the data corresponding to image with alphanumeric sign indicating number or the sign indicating number relevant with each image, the participant that his photo wherein appears in then any hope acquisition can both dial a specific telephone number and utilize telephone keypad to import his code.
According to one embodiment of present invention, this can be utilized telephone set 130 and communication network 134 to call out a specific telephone number and access code is input to database 125 and realizes by the participant.
Be noted that traditional transaction facility can be associated with database 125 and/or image dispensing apparatus 136, if so that expectation then realize payment is arbitrary or the two payment of image virtual or hard copy.
Payment method can utilize calling subscriber's telephone bill or any suitable mode.
The example of a Sign Board is described now.
Best badge definition:
The example of a suitable badge is shown in Figure 19.It generally includes two parts.First is corresponding to one " literal field ", the wherein information that can occur writing.Second portion is corresponding to " coloud coding identifier " zone.It can comprise one placed in the middle " flower " and additional " biasing part "." flower " can comprise six color segment, numbers from #1-#6 among Figure 19." biasing part " has numbering # 7.
Best " coloud coding identifier " feature:
" the coloud coding identifier " that illustrate among the embodiment can have following Column Properties.
Badge can be printed on the non-smooth blank sheet of paper.
The round inside of " flower " can be white, and the black line wide by 1mm centers on.
The interior circular diameter of " flower " can equal 10mm.
" flower " external diameter be generally equal to 30mm.
The outer periphery colour of " flower " can be the wide black line of 1mm.
This badge can be printed on the blank sheet of paper, has the outside of 7mm apart from the periphery of " flower ".
The color part can be one of effective color of example of describing in the table of Figure 20.
Two continuous fragments do not have identical colour usually.
" biasing part " is tangent with part # 5 as shown in figure 19 usually.
In the illustrated embodiment, the diameter of part # 7 equals 10mm.
The color of part # 7 can be one of effective color, and is different from the color of part # 5.
The setting of typical camera type and can be as follows:
Camera type: Nikon coolpix 900 digital cameras
Picture quality: height
Suitable photography conditions can be as follows:
The visual field: at 70cm between the 150cm.
Photo utilizes a photoflash lamp to take pictures usually.
Distance objective roughly is 2 meters usually.
An authorized code comprises 9.Starting three is the numeral (that is, 898) of fixing.6 is corresponding to the decoding numbering (from #1 to #6) of the part of numbering subsequently, describes as Figure 20.
Being noted that various features that the present invention for the sake of clarity describes in different embodiment also can make up is provided among the single embodiment.Conversely, for for the purpose of brief and the characteristics of describing in the content of the single embodiment of the present invention of the present invention also are provided among any different embodiment discriminably.
Be noted that the parts that the present invention describes can or utilize any appropriate combination of conventional art to realize with hardware, software.
Be noted that if expect software section of the present invention can use ROM (read-only memory) form to realize.If expectation, this software section can utilize conventional technology to realize with hardware usually.
Being noted that various features that the present invention for the sake of clarity describes in different embodiment also can make up is provided among the single embodiment.Conversely, for for the purpose of brief and the characteristics of describing in the content of the single embodiment of the present invention of the present invention also are provided among any different embodiment discriminably.
To understand of those skilled in the art, the present invention is not specifically limited in this that describe and that illustrate before content.And, scope of the present invention comprises the combination and the recombinant of the various characteristics of describing before this, and when those skilled in the art read the previously described content that is not included in the prior art, can consider the modification of these combinations and recombinant and additional.
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1. one kind is used to provide the method that reaches subsequent communications in advance with the participant of a party, comprises step:
An invitation is sent to a participant who has a mind to, and wherein this invitation is associated with this participant's a electronical record;
Produce said participant's photo, wherein this participant identifies with said electronical record;
And by utilizing said electronical record that this photo is offered said participant.
2. one kind is used to provide the method that reaches subsequent communications in advance with the participant of a party; Comprise step:
An invitation is sent to a participant who has a mind to, and wherein this invitation is associated with an electronical record of this participant and this party;
Offer present wish list of this participant who has a mind to by said electronical record;
Utilize said electronical record that a present is sold to the participant that this is had a mind to;
Utilize said electronical record, upgrade said present wish list according to purchase in the past; And
Utilize said electronical record and relative purchaser record to produce the note of " thank you ".
3. according to a kind of method of claim 2, also comprise step:
Produce said participant's photo, wherein this participant utilizes said electronical record sign; And
Utilize said electronical record that photo is offered said participant.
4. a kind of method of claim 3, wherein this photo is that note together with said " thank you " offers said participant.
5. a kind of method one of any according to the claim of front, wherein with this participant communicate by letter at least that some is an electronic communication.
6. one kind is used for photo is distributed to method the participant of a party, comprises step:
Produce this participant's photo, wherein this participant utilizes an electronical record sign; And
Utilize said electronical record that photo is offered said participant.
7. a kind of method one of any according to claim 1,3 and 6, the step of the said participant's of wherein said generation said photo comprise the step that the computer-readable sign of propertyization one by one is associated with said participant;
And the said step that photo is provided comprises and adopts said identifier so that the step that said photo is associated with said participant and said electronical record.
8. according to a kind of method of claim 7, the step of the said photo of wherein said generation comprises the step of eliminating said identifier from this photo.
9. according to a kind of method of claim 6, the wherein said step that provides comprises the step of posting photo on the internet.
10. the photo the participant of an incident offers those participants' method, comprises step:
A Sign Board is provided for each participant;
Take pictures and wear the participant of said Sign Board;
Detect and the decoding Sign Board;
The image that comprises a Sign Board is associated with at least one alphanumeric code corresponding to the Sign Board of being worn by a participant; With
Provide said alphanumeric code ordering chart picture by the participant.
11. according to a kind of method of claim 10, wherein said Sign Board is a kind of Sign Board of coloud coding.
12. according to any a kind of method of claim 10 and 11, the step of wherein said ordering chart picture comprises the step that transmits said alphanumeric code by a computer network.
13. according to any one a kind of method of claim 10-12, the step of wherein said ordering chart picture comprises the step that transmits pictorial data by a computer network.
14. the photo the participant of an incident offers those participants' method, comprises step:
The participant takes pictures;
The image of the face that comprises at least one participant is associated with information about this participant's face; With
By this participant's face characteristic at least is provided, by participant's ordering chart picture.
15. identification information is offered a kind of method of the people's that a meeting will be identified user, comprises step:
A Sign Board is offered a people that will be identified;
A people that will be identified who utilizes video camera to check to wear said Sign Board;
Detect and the said Sign Board of decoding;
Utilize a database that said Sign Board is associated with the relevant identification data of a known person; And
Said identification data is offered said user.
16. according to a kind of method of claim 15, wherein said Sign Board is a kind of Sign Board of coloud coding.
17. according to a kind of method of one of claim 15 and 16, the wherein said step that said identification data is provided comprises an audio frequency input is offered said user.
18. according to a kind of method of one of claim 15 and 16, the wherein said step that said identification data is provided comprises a video input is offered said user.
19. being offered meeting, identification information will comprise step by a kind of method of a people's being identified user:
A people who utilizes video camera to check to be identified;
Utilize a database that an image that is provided by said video camera is associated with the relevant identification data of a known person; With
Said identification data is offered said user.
20. according to a kind of method of claim 19, the wherein said step that said identification data is provided comprises an audio frequency input is offered said user.
21, according to a kind of method of claim 19, the wherein said step that said identification data is provided comprises a kind of vision input is offered said user.
22. one be used to provide with the participant of a party in advance with the system of subsequent communications, comprising:
An invitation transmitter sends to a participant who has a mind to an invitation, and wherein this invitation is associated with this participant's a electronical record;
A photo generator produces said participant's photo, and wherein this participant identifies with said electronical record; With
A photo distributor offers said participant to photo by utilizing said electronical record.
23. one be used to provide with the participant of a party in advance with the system of subsequent communications, comprise step:
An invitation transmitter sends to a participant who has a mind to an invitation, wherein should invite relevant with an electronical record of this participant and this party;
A present database, by said electronical record to present wish list of this participant who has a mind to;
Transaction facility utilizes said electronical record that a present is sold to the participant that this is had a mind to;
A database input unit utilizes said electronical record to upgrade said present wish list according to purchase in the past; With
An affirmation system utilizes said electronical record and relative purchaser record to produce the note of " thank you ".
24. the system according to claim 23 also comprises:
A photo generator produces said participant's photo, and wherein this participant utilizes said electronical record sign; With
A photo generator utilizes said electronical record that photo is offered said participant.
25. the system according to claim 24, wherein this photo is that note together with said " thank you " offers said participant.
26. a system one of any according to claim 22-24, wherein with this participant communicate by letter at least that some is an electronic communication.
27. a system that is used for photo is distributed to the participant of party comprises step:
A photo generator produces this participant's photo, and wherein this participant utilizes an electronical record sign; With
A photo distributor utilizes said electronical record that photo is offered said participant.
28. one according to claim 22,24 and 27 one of any systems, wherein:
Said photo generator comprises a correlator, and the computer-readable of propertyization one by one sign is associated with said participant;
And said photo distributor adopts said sign to so that said photo is associated with said participant and said electronical record.
29. the system according to claim 28, said sign is eliminated in wherein said photo generator operation from this photo.
30. the system according to claim 27, this photo is posted in wherein said photo distributor operation on the internet.
31. a handle provides the participant's of an incident photo to offer the system that those wear the participant of Sign Board, comprising:
A detector and a decoder are used for detecting and the decoding Sign Board;
A database is associated the image that comprises a Sign Board with at least one alphanumeric code corresponding to the Sign Board of being worn by a participant; With
An image splitter responds the reception of said alphanumeric code and said image is provided.
32. the system according to claim 31, wherein said Sign Board is a kind of Sign Board of coloud coding.
33. one according to claim 31 and 32 any systems, wherein said image splitter uses the transmission of said alphanumeric code by a computer network.
34. one according to any system of claim 31-33, wherein said image splitter uses the transmission of pictorial data by a computer network.
35. a photo the participant of an incident offers those participants' system, comprising:
A database is associated the image of the face that comprises at least one participant with information about this participant's face; With
An image splitter, response at least this participant's face characteristic reception and a participant's image is provided.
36. one offers the people's that a meeting will be identified user's system to identification information, comprises step:
A Sign Board is worn by the people that will be identified;
A video camera is checked the people that will be identified who wears said Sign Board;
A detector and a decoder are used for operation detection and the said Sign Board of decoding;
A database is associated said Sign Board with the relevant identification data of a known person; With
An identification data user interface offers said user to said identification data.
37. the system according to claim 36, wherein said Sign Board is a kind of Sign Board of coloud coding.
38. the system according to one of claim 36 and 37, wherein said identification number data user's interface operation offers said user to an audio frequency input.
39. the system according to one of claim 36 and 37, wherein said identification data user interface operations come a vision input is offered said user.
40. one offers the people's that meeting will be identified user's system to identification information, comprises step:
A video camera is checked the people that will be identified;
A database is associated an image that is provided by said video camera with the relevant identification data of a known person; With
An identification data user interface offers said user to said identification data.
41. the system according to claim 40, wherein said identification data interface offers said user to an audio frequency input.
42. the system according to claim 40, wherein said identification data interface offers said user to a vision input.
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