Enhanced search with morphed images
US11816174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T3/18
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A search system performs item searches using morphed images. Given two or more input images of objects, the search system uses a generative model to generate one or more morphed images. Each morphed image shows an object of the object type of the input images. Additionally, the object in each morphed image combines visual characteristics of the objects in the input images. The morphed images may be presented to a user, who may select a particular morphed image for searching. A search is performed using a morphed image to identify items that are visually similar to the object in the morphed image. Search results for the items identified from the search are returned for presentation.
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