Dynamic search control invocation and visual search
US11055343B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described is a system and method for enabling dynamic selection of a search input. For example, rather than having a static search input box, the search input may be dynamically positioned such that it encompasses a portion of displayed information. For example, a user may touch a touch-based display using two fingers to invoke the dynamic search input and then determine a size and a position of the dynamic search input by moving their fingers on the display. An image segment that includes a representation of the encompassed portion of the displayed information is generated and processed to determine an object represented in the portion of the displayed information. Additional images with visually similar representations of objects are then determined and presented to the user.
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