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Intelligent image search results summarization and browsing

US8774526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2010
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2218/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for intelligent image search results summarization and browsing scheme are described. Images having visual attributes are evaluated for similarities based in part on their visual attributes. At least one preference score indicating a probability of an image to be selected into a summary is calculated for each image. Images are selected based on the similarity of the selected images to the other images and the preference scores of the selected images. A summary of the plurality of images is generated including the selected one individual image.

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