Google Patent: RECOGNIZING TEXT IN IMAGES
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Google has applied for a patent where search robots will be able to read and understand text in images.
The patent application includes the ability to read text in still images and video.
A full copy of the Patent can be viewed here.
“Title: RECOGNIZING TEXT IN IMAGES
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and apparatus including computer program products for using extracted image text are provided. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes receiving an input of one or more image search terms and identifying keywords from the received one or more image search terms. The method also includes searching a collection of keywords including keywords extracted from image text, retrieving an image associated with extracted image text corresponding to one or more of the image search terms, and presenting the image.”
By making every image and video fully searchable google search results will change in ways it may be difficult to forcast. There are many internet marketers using video who will probably find this a big plus. Images of scanned text and books will now be searchable. If you put the word copyright and “you name” on a photo or video you had on the net you could be able to find people who are using your photo without your permission because you could search for it.
What effect do you think this new ability for Google to read images will have, please comment, I am curious.
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