January 7, 2008

Google applies for image text patent

According to News.com, Google has filed a patent for the recognition and use of text contained in images and videos.

"The application, made in June 2007, was published on Thursday and covers "methods, systems and apparatus including computer program products for using extracted image text," according to Google."

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