Tony L Rodriguez

US Patent:

8615471, Dec 24, 2013

Filed:

Mar 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/400476

Inventors:

Brett T Hannigan - Philadelphia PA, US
Ravi K Sharma - Hillsboro OR, US
Tony F Rodriguez - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Digimarc Corporation - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

705 51, 705500, 463 1, 463 5, 463 36

Abstract:

The presently claimed invention relates generally to toys and games that are enhanced with encoded information. One claim recites a method of playing a computerized game including: receiving image or video representing a physical object, the physical object comprising information steganographically encoded therein, the information is carried by the physical object through alterations to data representing at least some features carried by the physical object; utilizing a multi-purpose processor configured to: analyze received image or video to decode information steganographically encoded therein; interrogate a database or storage location with at least some of the information to obtain at least one game attribute associated with information; and modify the at least one game attribute to reflect activity during play of the computerized game. Of course, other claims and combinations are provided as well.