Patent ID: 8456539
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of automatic task execution adapted to be performed by an electronic apparatus, the electronic apparatus including an image-capturing module and a processing module, said method comprising the steps of: a) recording in the processing module a relationship between a visible physical attribute of an object and a corresponding task to be executed by the processing module; b) configuring the electronic apparatus for capturing an image containing a target using the image-capturing module; c) configuring the processing module to determine if the visible physical attribute of the object is found in the image captured by the image-capturing module; and d) when the visible physical attribute of the object is found in the image, configuring the processing module to execute the corresponding task automatically; wherein, in step a), the visible physical attribute of the object is selected from the group consisting of a shape attribute, a color attribute, a symbol attribute, and combinations thereof; and wherein the object is a re-adherable flag, the target includes a re-adherable flag, and, in step d), the corresponding task is executed when the target contained in the image has a visible physical attribute matching that of the object.