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Methods and systems for identifying an image as a representative image for an article

US7580568B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2004
Grant dateAug 25, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F18/28
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems that identify a representative image for an article are described. In one aspect of the invention, an article is received, an image data signal is determined for each image associated with the article, and a representative image based at least in part on an image data signal is determined.

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