Abstract

A method and system is provided for determining the denomination and related data for a currency item using a personal computing device, such as a mobile phone. The device includes or is connected to an image capture device that is preferably a digital video camera. At least one image of a target currency item is captured then processed for image quality. A further processing of the image includes a coordinate mapping. A comparison is made between individual pixels of the processed image based on the assigned coordinate mapping with a database of reference currency images to determine the currency denomination. Additional processing of the currency image provides the date and other data regarding the target currency item. A market value for the target currency item is identified by reference to a valuation database using the data determined for the currency item.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
• G06V 10/50 - Extraction of image or video features by performing operations within image blocksExtraction of image or video features by using histograms, e.g. histogram of oriented gradients [HoG]Extraction of image or video features by summing image-intensity valuesProjection analysis
• G06V 20/64 - Three-dimensional objects
• G06V 20/66 - Trinkets, e.g. shirt buttons or jewellery items

Abstract

A device is provided for identifying the form, place of origin, issue date and other identifying information for an item of currency, including both paper money and coins. The device uses the identifying information for comparison to value information for the currency. The, device provides an immediate determination of potential collector value without the need to further look up that information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints

Goods & Services

Digital media, namely, pre-recorded video cassettes, digital video discs, digital versatile discs, downloadable audio and video recordings, DVDs, and high definition digital discs featuring cartoons, animation, and music; digital media, namely, pre-recorded DVDs, downloadable audio and video recordings, and CDs featuring and promoting cartoons, animation, and music; motion picture films about, namely, numismatics; motion picture films and films for television featuring children's entertainment; motion picture films featuring children's entertainment; visual recordings and audiovisual recordings featuring music and animation; visual and audio recordings featuring cartoons, animation, and music; downloadable motion pictures and television shows about, namely, numismatics; pre-recorded digital video discs featuring cartoons, animation, and music; prerecorded digital video disks featuring cartoons, animation, and music; video disks and video tapes with recorded animated cartoons

Goods & Services

Digital media, namely, pre-recorded video cassettes, digital video discs, digital versatile discs, downloadable audio and video recordings, DVDs, and high definition digital discs featuring cartoons; Visual recordings and audiovisual recordings featuring music and animation