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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 22, 2015
Jonathan J. Hull, San Carlos, CA (US);
Berna Erol, San Jose, CA (US);
Jamey Graham, San Jose, CA (US);
Peter E. Hart, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Dar-shyang Lee, Union City, CA (US);
Kurt Piersol, Campbell, CA (US);
Jonathan J. Hull, San Carlos, CA (US);
Berna Erol, San Jose, CA (US);
Jamey Graham, San Jose, CA (US);
Peter E. Hart, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Dar-Shyang Lee, Union City, CA (US);
Kurt Piersol, Campbell, CA (US);
RICOH CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A Mixed Media Reality (MMR) system and associated techniques are disclosed. The MMR system provides mechanisms for forming a media document that includes media of at least two types (e.g., printed paper as a first medium and digital content and/or web link as a second medium). The MMR system provides mechanisms for forming a media document that includes media of at least two types, such as printed paper as a first medium and a digital photograph, digital movie, digital audio file, or web link as a second medium. Furthermore, the MMR system facilitates business methods that take advantage of the combination of a portable electronic device, such as a cellular camera phone, and a paper document.