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Shape matching method for indexing and retrieving multimedia data

US7620250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2004
Grant dateNov 17, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/752
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for indexing and retrieving multimedia data. In particular the invention provides a method of comparing at least two sets of multimedia data using shape information in order to provides a dissimilarity measure between the sets. The invention finds use in retrieving images or parts of sequences based on their content in image and video sequence databases.

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