Robust and efficient image identification
US8488883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/758
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for matching a query image against a catalog of images, comprises: a feature extraction unit operative for extracting principle features from said query image; a relationship unit operative for establishing relationships between a given principle feature and other features in the image, and adding said relationships as relationship information alongside said principle features; and a first comparison unit operative for comparing principle features and associated relationship information of said query image with principle features and associated relationship information of images of said catalog to find candidate matches.
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