Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting an image of a physical object constructed of for example bricks are presented. The method and system may detect boundaries and edges of a background using an edge detection operator, perform a perspective transformation calculation to compute a corrected virtual grid that is substantially aligned with the physical object's image, locate a color calibration palette in the digital image and extract color value information for pixels of the color calibration palette, and discern bricks as part of the physical object's image, the discernment being based in part on a determination of the brick's color compared to the color palette and the background color, the discerned bricks forming the extracted image. A computer readable medium may include instructions causing a system to extract an image of a physical object constructed of bricks according to the method.

Abstract: A system and method of determining whether an object captured in a series of images is a three dimensional object or an image of an object by comparing image data of the object captured in the images at various angles relative to the object, to image data of one or more reference images of an actual object.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting an image of a physical object constructed of for example bricks are presented. The method and system may detect boundaries and edges of a background using an edge detection operator, perform a perspective transformation calculation to compute a corrected virtual grid that is substantially aligned with the physical object's image, locate a color calibration palette in the digital image and extract color value information for pixels of the color calibration palette, and discern bricks as part of the physical object's image, the discernment being based in part on a determination of the brick's color compared to the color palette and the background color, the discerned bricks forming the extracted image. A computer readable medium may include instructions causing a system to extract an image of a physical object constructed of bricks according to the method.

Abstract: A system and method for capturing images from various angles of an object that is resting on an orientation indication background, using a camera of a mobile device and visible light. The images are processed to construct a three dimensional image model and a representation of the three dimensional image model are displayed on an electronic display screen and manipulated or embedded into a video game.

Abstract: A system and method of determining whether an object captured in a series of images is a three dimensional object or an image of an object by comparing image data of the object captured in the images at various angles relative to the object, to image data of one or more reference images of an actual object. The image data derived from the captured images may vary with the different angles at which such images were captured and such variances may be compared to the reference images, whereas image data of an image of an object will not comparably vary.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting an image of a physical object constructed of for example bricks are presented. The method and system may detect boundaries and edges of a background using an edge detection operator, perform a perspective transformation calculation to compute a corrected virtual grid that is substantially aligned with the physical object's image, locate a color calibration palette in the digital image and extract color value information for pixels of the color calibration palette, and discern bricks as part of the physical object's image, the discernment being based in part on a determination of the brick's color compared to the color palette and the background color, the discerned bricks forming the extracted image. A computer readable medium may include instructions causing a system to extract an image of a physical object constructed of bricks according to the method.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting an image of a physical object constructed of for example bricks are presented. The method and system may detect boundaries and edges of a background using an edge detection operator, perform a perspective transformation calculation to compute a corrected virtual grid that is substantially aligned with the physical object's image, locate a color calibration palette in the digital image and extract color value information for pixels of the color calibration palette, and discern bricks as part of the physical object's image, the discernment being based in part on a determination of the brick's color compared to the color palette and the background color, the discerned bricks forming the extracted image. A computer readable medium may include instructions causing a system to extract an image of a physical object constructed of bricks according to the method.

Abstract: A system and method of identifying a printed matter in an image that includes the printed matter by rectifying the image, identifying a series of pre-defined areas in the image relative to a frame or other form in the printed matter in the image, and comparing a characteristic of the pre-defined area in the printed matter in the image, to a characteristic of a corresponding pre-defined area from a sample of printed matters.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting an image of a physical object constructed of for example bricks are presented. The method and system may detect boundaries and edges of a background using an edge detection operator, perform a perspective transformation calculation to compute a corrected virtual grid that is substantially aligned with the physical object's image, locate a color calibration palette in the digital image and extract color value information for pixels of the color calibration palette, and discern bricks as part of the physical object's image, the discernment being based in part on a determination of the brick's color compared to the color palette and the background color, the discerned bricks forming the extracted image. A computer readable medium may include instructions causing a system to extract an image of a physical object constructed of bricks according to the method.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting in an image a repeating unit, where the unit includes a reference form and a set of elements at a known distance from and orientation to the reference form, deriving a value from the elements included in the unit, and comparing the derived value to a know value. The elements may indicate binary values that may be used in the derivation of the value, and the value may be associated with an object. The comparison of the value derived from the elements in the image with the stored value that is associated with the object may be used in identifying or confirming the identification of the object in the image.

Abstract: A system and method of identifying a printed matter in an image that includes the printed matter by rectifying the image, identifying a series of pre-defined areas in the image relative to a frame or other form in the printed matter in the image, and comparing a characteristic of the pre-defined area in the printed matter in the image, to a characteristic of a corresponding pre-defined area from a sample of printed matters.

Abstract: A device and method for detecting an object in an image by identifying color areas in the image where such colors are a pre-defined pattern of colors that may be printed on for example the object in the image. An imager may capture an image of an object that includes a pre-defined pattern of colored areas having known colors in a known or pre-defined location of an object. The imager may transmit image data to a processor which may identify the pre-defined pattern of pre-defined colors on a pre-defined area of an object in the image. The processor may search for a value that may be stored for example in a data base of a memory, where such value corresponds to the detected pattern.

Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting an image of a physical object constructed of for example bricks are presented. The method and system may detect boundaries and edges of a background using an edge detection operator, perform a perspective transformation calculation to compute a corrected virtual grid that is substantially aligned with the physical object's image, locate a color calibration palette in the digital image and extract color value information for pixels of the color calibration palette, and discern bricks as part of the physical object's image, the discernment being based in part on a determination of the brick's color compared to the color palette and the background color, the discerned bricks forming the extracted image. A computer readable medium may include instructions causing a system to extract an image of a physical object constructed of bricks according to the method.

Abstract: A system and method of capturing an image of an object, where the object is associated with a musical feature, generating the musical feature once the object is detected in the image, detecting a change of a position of an the object in a series of images, and altering the musical feature in response to such change.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting in an image a repeating unit, where the unit includes a reference form and a set of elements at a known distance from and orientation to the reference form, deriving a value from the elements included in the unit, and comparing the derived value to a know value. The elements may indicate binary values that may be used in the derivation of the value, and the value may be associated with an object. The comparison of the value derived from the elements in the image with the stored value that is associated with the object may be used in identifying or confirming the identification of the object in the image.

Abstract: A system and method of capturing an image of an object, where the object is associated with a musical feature, generating the musical feature once the object is detected in the image, detecting a change of a position of an the object in a series of images, and altering the musical feature in response to such change.

Abstract: A device and method for identifying a pre-defined pattern of colors in an image and associating the identified pattern with a value stored in a memory of an electronic device.

Abstract: A method and system for automatic recognition and classification of a vibrating target among members of a plurality of objects having their vibration spectra stored in a database. In deciding as to which member of an alleged couple of vibrating objects the target should be assigned, the method uses an algorithm of signal processing which is based on wavelet packet analysis to predict a-priory a bandwidth in which the differences between the vibration of the spectrum is mostly pronounced, and the resolution within the bandwidth which is adequate to enable the decision.