Image classification and information retrieval over wireless digital networks and the internet
US7587070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/172
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for matching an unknown facial image of an individual with an image of a celebrity using facial recognition techniques and human perception is disclosed herein. The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar faces to the user The system features classification of unknown facial images from a variety of internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person's name, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The method and system uses human perception techniques to weight the feature vectors.
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