Image capture and identification system and process
A digital image of the object is captured and the object is recognized from plurality of objects in a database. An information address corresponding to the object is then used to access information and initiate communication pertinent to the object.
1. A method of conducting a financial transaction, the method comprising:
analyzing, via a computing device processor, a video stream;
identifying, via the computing device processor, an individual in the video stream;
displaying, via the computing device processor, an information address associated with the video stream where the information address is related to a user of a mobile device;
validating, via the computing device processor, identification information pertinent to the individual identified in the video stream; and
initiating, via the computing device processor, a financial transaction related to the individual identified in the video stream and the information address.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising capturing, by a mobile device, the video stream.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying the individual comprises capturing an image of the individual in the video stream and comparing the image to a reference image.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein identifying the individual includes identifying the individual based on a match score from the comparison of the image to the reference image.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a visual indicator with the video stream.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information address is associated with the financial transaction.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information address is associated with the individual.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the individual is the user of the mobile device.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing the user to perform ongoing interactions related to the financial transaction.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the financial transaction includes at least one of the following: a purchase, an interaction with an account, a payment, an interaction with a promotion, an interaction with a company's service, an interaction with a printed article, an interaction based on a location of the user, and an interaction with a company representative.
11. An apparatus for conducting a financial transaction, the apparatus comprising:
a computing platform having a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and:
an image capture sensor coupled with the memory and configured to capture a video stream;
an identification algorithm stored in the memory and executable by the processor, and configured to identify an image associated with an individual in the video stream;
a display application stored in the memory and executable by the processor, and configured to display an information address associated with the video stream, the identified individual, and a mobile device;
a comparison algorithm stored in the memory and executable by the processor, and configured to identify the individual based on a comparison to a reference image; and
a transaction mechanism stored in the memory and executable by the processor, and configured to initiate a transaction associated with the identified individual and the information address.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the display application is further configured to display a visual indicator with the video stream.
13. The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising a positioning system wherein the identified individual is at least in part based on a location of the individual.
14. The apparatus of claim 11 , further comprising a network-enabled device configured to receive image data.
15. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the computing platform is configured to produce sound.
16. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the computing platform is further configured to allow a user to interact with content information associated with the identified individual.
17. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the computing platform is further configured to allow a user to select an option displayed on a display of the computing platform.
18. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the reference image is stored in the memory.
19. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the video stream is captured by a camera operating as the image sensor.
20. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the video stream is captured over a network device and stored in the memory.
21. A computer program product, comprising non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for conducting financial transactions, the instructions comprising:
identifying images associated with individuals in a video stream captured on a mobile communication device;
determining an identified individual in the video stream based on a comparison of the images with a reference image;
displaying an information address associated with the video stream where the information address is related to the mobile device; and
initiating a financial transaction related to the identified individual from the video stream and the information address.
22. The computer program product of claim 21 , further comprising instructions for displaying content information pertinent to the identified individual.
23. The computer program product of claim 22 , wherein the content information allows for real time interactions.
24. The computer program product of claim 22 , wherein the content information includes information associated with an account.
25. The computer program product of claim 24 , wherein the account includes at least one of the following accounts: an account linked to the mobile communication device, an account linked to a user, a bank account, and an account linked to a credit card.
26. The computer program product of claim 21 , further comprising instructions for receiving user interactions that initiate the financial transaction.
27. The computer program product of claim 21 , further comprising instructions for accessing a web site based on the identified individual.