Mitek Systems has been granted a patent for systems and methods that integrate mobile image capture with an internet browser application on a mobile device. This allows users to capture images through a web page and securely access them for use on the web page. The technology enables mobile devices without certain third-party applications to utilize mobile image capture and processing. GlobalData’s report on Mitek Systems gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Mobile image capture and processing within a web browser
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11741181B2) describes a method for capturing and transmitting images using a mobile device. The method involves using a computer processor within a browser application on the mobile device to retrieve a web page from a web server over a network. The web page contains a hyperlink to a micro application on the mobile device. When the hyperlink is selected, the micro application is invoked, and it initiates the capture of one or more images using the mobile device's camera. The captured images are then sent to a remote server over the network, which is different from the web server.
The patent also includes additional features and functionalities. For example, the hyperlink can contain settings for image capture, and the capture process can be performed according to these settings. The captured images can be transmitted to the remote server along with a token for identification. The remote server receives the images and token, stores them in association with the token, and can later send the images to the web server upon request. The remote server can also perform image correction on the captured images before sending them to the web server.
Furthermore, the method allows for temporary storage of the captured images in the memory of the mobile device. The images can be deleted from the memory when the session between the browser application and the web server ends. The micro application can also be closed in response to the session ending. Additionally, the method supports the use of return URLs, where the micro application can direct the browser application to a return URL if provided, or return to the web page if no return URL is provided.
The patent also describes a system with a computer processor configured to perform the method within a browser application on the mobile device. Additionally, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is mentioned, which stores instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the method.
Overall, this patent presents a method and system for capturing and transmitting images using a mobile device, providing various functionalities and features to enhance the image capture and transmission process.
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