Patent ID: 6266061
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A user interface apparatus comprising:a first device configured to input a reflected image as an input image; anda second device configured to perform input by image processing of said input image,wherein said second device comprises a designating unit configured to designate a recognition engine configured to recognize and extract at least one respective variation in said input image to implement a corresponding action associated with a result of image processing of said input image,said first device comprises a performing unit configured to perform predetermined image processing on the basis of the designated recognition engine, anda sending unit configured to send back the input image and a result of the image processing to said second device, andeach of said first and second devices further comprises a requesting unit configured to request, when information necessary for image processing suited to a predetermined recognition engine in the device is activated first, the other device to deactivate identical information, anda deactivating unit configured to deactivate information necessary for image processing suited to a predetermined recognition engine when requested to deactivate the information by the other device.