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Query by image

US8761512B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2010
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/268
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for processing queries made up of images. In one aspect, a method includes indexing images by image descriptors. The method further includes associating descriptive n-grams with the images. In another aspect, a method includes receiving a query, identifying text describing the query, and performing a search according to the text identified for the query.

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