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System and method for associating images with semantic entities

US10268703B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2016
Grant dateApr 23, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/9538
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and computer-implemented method for associating images with semantic entities and providing search results using the semantic entities. An image database contains one or more source images associated with one or more images labels. A computer may generate one or more documents containing the labels associated with each image. Analysis may be performed on the one or more documents to associate the source images with semantic entities. The semantic entities may be used to provide search results. In response to receiving a target image as a search query, the target image may be compared with the source images to identify similar images. The semantic entities associated with the similar images may be used to determine a semantic entity for the target image. The semantic entity for the target image may be used to provide search results in response to the search initiated by the target image.

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