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Generic visual categorization method and system

US7756341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2005
Grant dateJul 13, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/464
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Generic visual categorization methods complement a general vocabulary with adapted vocabularies that are class specific. Images to be categorized are characterized within different categories through a histogram indicating whether the image is better described by the general vocabulary or the class-specific adapted vocabulary.

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