Patents by Inventor Avi Outmezguine
Avi Outmezguine has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20080093460Abstract: In some embodiments, methods for providing information associated with a barcode are provided. The methods including receiving barcode information and a user identifier from a mobile device; sending the barcode information to at least one content provider; receiving content information related to the barcode information from at least one of the at least one content provider; retrieving layout information from a database based on the user identifier; aggregating the received content information to form aggregated content information, wherein the layout of the aggregated content information is based on the retrieved layout information; and sending the aggregated content information to the mobile device. In some embodiments, methods for obtaining information associated with a barcode are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: Scanbuy, Inc.Inventors: Didier FRANTZ, Avi OUTMEZGUINE
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Patent number: 7309015Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of systems capable of managing the interaction between vendors and end users. To use the system, a user first scans any common barcode using a mobile device. The barcode information along with a user identification number is then sent to a server. The server uses the user identification number to look up the user's preferred vendors and content providers. The manufacturer code from the barcode is also looked up in a vendor database. Once the preferences have been determined, this information is sent to each vendor and content provider which returns information, a list of options, and/or other content. This information is then aggregated into a WAP page by the server and transmitted to the mobile device. The user utilizes the mobile device to select a content provider or vendor.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Scanbuy, Inc.Inventors: Didier Frantz, Avi Outmezguine
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Patent number: 7245780Abstract: This present invention discloses a system and method for enhancing images of barcodes and other similar objects taken by the digital camera connected to or embedded in a mobile device. This filter works by converting the image into its equivalent gray scale. The algorithm then computes the mean pixel intensity value of a row of pixels in the image. The row is divided into sections and the mean pixel intensity of each section is also calculated. The pixels in each section are processed according to the relation of the relative mean intensities of the row and the section. Once each pixel has been processed, the image is reassembled from its divided sections.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Scanbuy, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Attia, Prateek Shrivastava, Roman Zastepine, Avi Outmezguine
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Patent number: 7242816Abstract: This present invention discloses a system and method for enhancing images of barcodes and other similar objects taken by the digital camera connected to or embedded in a mobile device. This filter works by converting the image into its equivalent gray scale. The algorithm then computes the mean pixel intensity value of a row of pixels in the image. The row is divided into sections and the mean pixel intensity of each section is also calculated. The pixels in each section are processed according to the relation of the relative mean intensities of the row and the section. Once each pixel has been processed, the image is reassembled from its divided sections.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Scanbuy, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Attia, Prateek Shrivastava, Roman Zastepine, Avi Outmezguine
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Publication number: 20070063050Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for decoding barcodes using mobile device. Generally, the barcode image is acquired via a digital camera attached to the mobile device. After the barcode image has been acquired, software located on the mobile device enhances the barcode image and subsequently decodes the barcode information. The barcode information is then transmitted to a server via a wireless network. The server processes the barcode information and transmits media content related to the barcode back to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: Scanbuy, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Attia, Prateek Shrivastava, Roman Zastepine, Avi Outmezguine
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Patent number: 7156311Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for decoding barcodes using mobile device. Generally, the barcode image is acquired via a digital camera attached to the mobile device. After the barcode image has been acquired, software located on the mobile device enhances the barcode image and subsequently decodes the barcode information. The barcode information is then transmitted to a server via a wireless network. The server processes the barcode information and transmits media content related to the barcode back to the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Scanbuy, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Attia, Prateek Shrivastava, Roman Zastepine, Avi Outmezguine
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Publication number: 20060193530Abstract: This present invention discloses a system and method for enhancing images of barcodes and other similar objects taken by the digital camera connected to or embedded in a mobile device. This filter works by converting the image into its equivalent gray scale. The algorithm then computes the mean pixel intensity value of a row of pixels in the image. The row is divided into sections and the mean pixel intensity of each section is also calculated. The pixels in each section are processed according to the relation of the relative mean intensities of the row and the section. Once each pixel has been processed, the image is reassembled from its divided sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: SCANBUY, INC.Inventors: Olivier Attia, Prateek Shrivastava, Roman Zastepine, Avi Outmezguine
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Publication number: 20060160617Abstract: The present invention enables the translation of data from barcodes to be utilized for the purpose of interacting with a game or other application after being read by the mobile device camera (optical barcode reading). The user can use their camera equipped device to read a barcode which contains some data that enables them to interact with their application or game. This input method speeds up game play and application use as compared to the traditional method of manual key entry of the data. The user can launch their application and then use the included ability to read a barcode with their camera on the mobile device being used. The decoded data is then used by the system to perform the appropriate tasks that can be pre-determined to be triggered by that code. This method of interactivity with the application enhances the user experience and enables them to have a synchronous method of play and usage of the application or game.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Justin Hansen, Avi Outmezguine
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Publication number: 20060011728Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of systems capable of managing the interaction between vendors and end users. To use the system, a user first scans any common barcode using a mobile device. The barcode information along with a user identification number is then sent to a server. The server uses the user identification number to look up the user's preferred vendors and content providers. The manufacturer code from the barcode is also looked up in a vendor database. Once the preferences have been determined, this information is sent to each vendor and content provider which returns information, a list of options, and/or other content. This information is then aggregated into a WAP page by the server and transmitted to the mobile device. The user utilizes the mobile device to select a content provider or vendor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Didier Frantz, Avi Outmezguine
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Publication number: 20050082370Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for decoding barcodes from images acquired using a mobile device. Generally, the barcode image is acquired via a digital camera attached to the mobile device. After the barcode image has been acquired, the image is sent to a server via a wireless network which enhances the barcode image and subsequently decodes the barcode information. The server processes the barcode information and transmits media content related to the barcode back to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Didier Frantz, Prateek Shrivastava, Ashish Muni, Avi Outmezguine
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Publication number: 20050035206Abstract: This present invention discloses a system and method for enhancing images of barcodes and other similar objects taken by the digital camera connected to or embedded in a mobile device. This filter works by converting the image into its equivalent gray scale. The algorithm then computes the mean pixel intensity value of a row of pixels in the image. The row is divided into sections and the mean pixel intensity of each section is also calculated. The pixels in each section are processed according to the relation of the relative mean intensities of the row and the section. Once each pixel has been processed, the image is reassembled from its divided sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Olivier Attia, Prateek Shrivastava, Roman Zastepine, Avi Outmezguine
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Publication number: 20050011957Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for decoding barcodes using mobile device. Generally, the barcode image is acquired via a digital camera attached to the mobile device. After the barcode image has been acquired, software located on the mobile device enhances the barcode image and subsequently decodes the barcode information. The barcode information is then transmitted to a server via a wireless network. The server processes the barcode information and transmits media content related to the barcode back to the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Olivier Attia, Prateek Shrivastava, Roman Zastepine, Avi Outmezguine