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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 01, 2012
Matthew A. Calman, Charlotte, NC (US);
Erik Stephen Ross, Charlotte, NC (US);
Alfred Hamilton, Charlotte, NC (US);
Matthew A. Calman, Charlotte, NC (US);
Erik Stephen Ross, Charlotte, NC (US);
Alfred Hamilton, Charlotte, NC (US);
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing information regarding relationships between individuals, who may be associated with a user of a mobile device, and objects (e.g., products, locations, businesses, etc.) identified in an image. In some embodiments, this image may be captured by a mobile device. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving first information associated with an image, where the image was captured by a mobile device operated by a user; (b) receiving second information regarding one or more individuals; (c) determining, based at least partially on the first and second information, one or more relationships between information regarding individuals and information associated with the image; and (d) presenting, via the mobile device of the user, information associated with the one or more relationships.