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An identification method and process for objects from digitally captured images thereof that uses image characteristics to identify an object from a plurality of objects in a database. The image is broken down into parameters such as a Shape Comparison, Grayscale Comparison, Wavelet Comparison, and

An identification method and process for objects from digitally captured images thereof that uses image characteristics to identify an object from a plurality of objects in a database. The image is broken down into parameters such as a Shape Comparison, Grayscale Comparison, Wavelet Comparison, and Color Cube Comparison with object data in one or more databases to identify the actual object of a digital image.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a camera that captures an image; a telephony device programmed to transmit at least a portion of the image to a distal service; the service programmed to receive the image, identify an object within the image; distinguish the object from others using a da

What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a camera that captures an image; a telephony device programmed to transmit at least a portion of the image to a distal service; the service programmed to receive the image, identify an object within the image; distinguish the object from others using a database that stores image characteristics of target objects including diverse types of target objects; associate the object with an information address; and return the address to the telephony device; and the telephony device further programmed to utilize the address to retrieve an item of information related to the object. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the telephony device comprises a hand-held computer. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the telephony device comprises a cell-phone. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the service is further programmed to identify the object by applying multiple algorithms to the image, and identify the object as a function of a confidence levels associated with results of the multiple algorithms. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the object is not encoded with any data. 6. The system of claim 5, further comprising identifying a bar code or other symbol within the image. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the service is hosted on a computer distal to the telephony device. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the service is further programmed to select the address from among a plurality of addresses that provide content in a format suitable for display on the telephony device. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the item of information comprises data that can be utilized to conduct a commercial transaction related to the object. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the telephony device is further programmed to use the address to conduct a commercial transaction related to the object. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the telephony device is further programmed to use at least one of the address and the item of information to initiate a software process on a distal computer. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the telephony device is further programmed to use at least one of the address and the item of information to initiate a telephone call. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the telephony device is further programmed to use at least one of the address and the item of information to initiate a radio communication. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the telephony device is further programmed to use at least one of the address and the item of information to send data received from the service to a web site. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the telephony device is further programmed to use at least one of the address and the item of information to display graphics. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the telephony device is further programmed to use at least one of the address and the item of information to produce an audible sound.