Technology

Snap a photo of a link-enabled image (OOH, print, broadcast, video game), search via voice for related product content and information, or link to incentives and promotions via a radio spot — LinkMe Mobile (formerly SnapNow U.S.) uses its patented mobile search technology to transform the average mobile phone into a brilliant Discovery Device™.

With five issued patents, two more already approved that will be issued in March 2010, and 28 additional patents pending across the globe, LinkMe Mobile is the global leader in image, voice and audio recognition technologies. We have sister brands in Japan, China, Canada, and the UK and are the only multi-national company to combine visual, voice, and audio recognition technology in creating new connection opportunities for our clients and consumers via mobile phone.

At the center of LinkMe Mobile’s work is the consumer experience and perspective, influencing all that we do from product concept to development to launch.  We currently hold five issued patents, another two more already approved that will be issued in March 2010, and 28 additional patents pending globally.  With sister brands in Japan, China, Canada and the UK, LinkMe Mobile is the only multi-national company to combine visual, voice, and audio recognition technology in creating new connection opportunities for our clients and consumers via mobile phone.  LinkMe Mobile is the true global leader in image, voice and audio recognition technologies.

Visual Recognition

Since 2005, LinkMe Mobile (formerly SnapNow U.S.) has tried and tested its patented mobile visual search technology in the most advanced mobile market in the world, Japan. In independent testing of our algorithm against the competition in both Japan and the U.S., accurate results were returned more than 96% of the time. The competition realized only a 60% accuracy rate. On false positives (wrong matches), our algorithm regularly sees less than 1%, while the competition experiences 26%. Reliable, fast, scalable and robust, we offer a turn-key, end-to-end mobile marketing solution. Though invented by NASA rocket scientists — our founder is a rocket scientist himself — LinkMe Mobile’s visual recognition technology is incredibly simple for both consumer and commercial users. Simply snap a picture of an image with a camera phone, send it via MMS or email, and receive a response. A dedicated application, our LinkMe Mobile App™ streamlines the process to three clicks of a button. For commercial clients, linking enabled images is as simple as uploading them to our database — no costly equipment, no disfiguring barcodes. In addition to our other patents, we own US Patent #7,016,532, which covers the entire mobile visual search process.

Voice Recognition

LinkMe Mobile has partnered with MeMeMe, the leader in voice recognition accuracy — enabling consumers to connect with brands, advertisers, and retailers via voice search. MeMeMe owns US Patent #6,785,647, which covers the voice recognition process that delivers 98%+ accuracy. MeMeMe licenses Microsoft’s speech recognition engine — equal to the world’s best — implemented on a robust, fast, scalable, fault-tolerant cloud-computing platform. MeMeMe extends the platform with their technology to enable any mobile application and any user to plug in and instantly have the best available voice interface: speaker-specific tuning, mobile API, mobile speech processing component, and very simple integration process for any mobile application.

Audio Recognition

Through working with some of the top audio recognition companies in the world, we are able to provide a truly unique mobile search and Discovery Device™. Consumers can take linking to content by visual and voice recognition one step further by connecting through audio capture. Radio commercials, songs, and other audio content become alternative connection points for reaching consumers on their mobile phones. LinkMe Mobile leverages the power of media convergence in creating compelling mobile marketing campaigns.