Apple ID app Patent Application:More Information About Object Around You

The patent is called “Systems and methods for identifying objects and providing information related to identified objects,”or ID app for short. It revolves around a solution for somehow identifying (via RFID,GPS,photo,etc.) an object and then comparing it to a database of objects to provide further information on the object. There are already some apps out there that use photos of objects or photos of barcodes for just that purpose.

- InformationWeek