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Methods and devices for initiating, updating, and displaying the results of a search of an object-model database are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving video data recorded by a camera on a wearable computing device and, based on the video data, detecting a movement corresponding to a selection of an object. The method further includes, before the movement is complete, initiating a search on the object of an object-model database. The method still further includes, during the movement, periodically updating the search and causing the wearable computing device to overlay the object with object-models from the database corresponding to results of the search.
1. A method comprising:
receiving video data recorded by a camera on a wearable computing device;
based on the video data, detecting a movement corresponding to a selection of an object;
before the movement is complete, initiating a search on the object of an object-model database; and
during the movement, periodically updating the search and causing the wearable computing device to overlay, on a display, the object with object-models from the database corresponding to results of the search.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the object-models comprise at least one of two-dimensional images and three-dimensional models.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the object-models comprises a representation of the object.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the object-models are semi-transparent.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein overlaying the object with each object-model comprises aligning the object-model with the object.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein aligning the object-model with the object comprises at least one of scaling the object-model and rotating the object-model.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving an acceptance of one of the object-models.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising causing the wearable computing device to display information associated with the accepted object-model.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the movement comprises a movement corresponding to an outline of the object.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the movement comprises a movement that occludes the object.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the movement comprises one of a rotation of the object and a rotation around the object.
12. A method comprising:
causing a camera on a wearable computing device to record video data of a movement corresponding to a selection of an object;
before the movement is complete, initiating a search on the object of an object-model database; and
during the movement, periodically updating the search and causing the wearable computing device to overlay, on a display, the object with object-models from the database corresponding to results of the search.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein initiating the search comprises transmitting to a server a request for the search, the request comprising at least a portion of the video data.
14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising displaying the video data on the display.
15. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
during the movement, causing the wearable computing device to display information associated with each of the object-models.
16. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
receiving an acceptance of one of the object-models; and
responsively causing the wearable computing device to display information associated with the accepted object-model.
17. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
during the movement, caching information associated with each of the object-models;
receiving an acceptance of one of the object-models; and
responsively causing the wearable computing device to display the cached information associated with the accepted object-model.
18. A method comprising:
a wearable computing device receiving a selection of an object;
initiating a search on the object of an object-model database; and
updating the search and causing the wearable computing device to overlay, on a display, the object with object-models from the database corresponding to results of the search.