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Image identification device, image identification method and recording medium

US8600162B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2012
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/35
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides an image identification device uses a separating plane to classify block images into the categories. The image identification device includes a target image input unit inputting a target image, a block image generation unit generates block images, a feature quantity computing unit computes feature quantities of the block images, and a category determination unit determines whether the block images are classified into the categories or not. The feature quantity computing unit uses local feature quantities of the block images and a global feature quantity of the target image as a whole, and also in a feature quantity space using features of the block images as coordinate axes, uses coordinate positions of feature quantity vectors optional areas in the feature quantity space to count the block images and causes the global feature quantity to include the number of the block images thus counted.

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