Media and gesture recognition apparatus and methods are disclosed. A computerized system views a first printed media using an electronic visual sensor. The system retrieves information corresponding to the viewed printed media from a database. Using the electronic visual sensor, the system views at least a first user gesture relative to at least a portion of the first printed media. The system interprets the gesture as a command, and based at least in part on the first gesture and the retrieved information, the system electronically speaks aloud at least a portion of the retrieved information.
PRIORITY CLAIM
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/439,050, filed Jan. 9, 2003, the content of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
