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Contextual similarity measures for objects and retrieval, classification, and clustering using same

US8150858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2009
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/768
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of comparing first and second objects in a context comprises: maximizing or minimizing a quantitative comparison of the first object and a mixture of the second object and the context respective to a weighting parameter that controls the mixture; and outputting a comparison value based on the value of the weighting parameter determined by the maximizing or minimizing.

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