Nikon. has filed a patent for a portable information device that integrates image sensor, locator, orientation sensor, display, input portion, and controller to capture subjects, display imaging data, related information, and user comments in real-time. GlobalData’s report on Nikon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Portable information device displaying subject image and related information
The patent application (Publication Number: US20240037159A1) describes a portable information device equipped with various sensors and features to enhance the user experience while capturing images of subjects. The device includes an image sensor, locator, orientation sensor, display, input portion, and controller. The image sensor captures the subject, while the locator acquires position information and the orientation sensor obtains orientation information. The display shows the imaging data of the subject and related information based on data from the sensors. Users can post comments via the input portion, which are then displayed along with the subject's image and related information.
Additionally, the portable information device may include a distance measurer to measure the distance between the subject and the image pickup position, as well as an angle sensor to obtain angle information. The related information displayed is based on acquired data, including distance and angle information. The device allows users to interact with the displayed content through a touch screen-type keyboard and touch panel. The related information can include details such as the subject's name, address, telephone number, peripheral image data, type, latitude and longitude, descriptions, internal image, commercial information, and coupon information. The patent also covers an information search system involving a server, database, and portable information device that communicates via a telecommunication network to search and transmit related information based on the subject's imaging data and sensor-acquired data.
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