Visual and multi-dimensional search
US7739221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/913
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system that can analyze a multi-dimensional input thereafter establishing a search query based upon extracted features from the input. In a particular example, an image can be used as an input to a search mechanism. Pattern recognition and image analysis can be applied to the image thereafter establishing a search query that corresponds to features extracted from the image input. The system can also facilitate indexing multi-dimensional searchable items thereby making them available to be retrieved as results to a search query. More particularly, the system can employ text analysis, pattern and/or speech recognition mechanisms to extract features from searchable items. These extracted features can be employed to index the searchable items.
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