Combined semantic description and visual attribute search
US8489627B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9038
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image search method includes receiving a first query, the first query providing a first image constraint. A first search of a plurality of images is performed, responsive to the first query, to identify a first set of images satisfying the first constraint. A first search result, which includes the first set of images identified as satisfying the first constraint, is presented. A second query is received, the second query providing a second image constraint with reference to a first image of the first set of images. A second search of the plurality of images is performed, responsive to the second query, to identify a second set of images that satisfy the second constraint. A second search result, which includes the second set of images identified as satisfying the second constraint, is presented.
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