Methods and apparatus for identifying objects depicted in a video using extracted video frames in combination with a reverse image search engine
US10062015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/09
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for identifying one or more objects (e.g., a logo, brand or commercial) depicted in a video. Textual information is identified from search results pages returned by a reverse image search engine for images extracted from the video. Base query records are generated corresponding to the search results pages that have textual information satisfying a base search term. Object query records are generated corresponding to the base query records that satisfy an object search term. A statistical criterion is applied to the object query records to identify an object depicted in the video. In some disclosed examples, the statistical criterion includes a threshold that is measured against the object query records and/or the base query records.
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