Sharing item images using a similarity score
US8818978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0643
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some example embodiments, a system and method are illustrated to associate an item listing with one or more corresponding images. The system and method include receiving an item listing for an item from a user device. The system and method include generating a similarity score for a respective existing image associated with one or more existing item listings. The generating may be done by comparing the item listing with the existing item listings received from the user device. The similarity score may indicate a degree of similarity between the item listing and the existing item listings associated with the respective existing image. The system and method include proposing a specified number of existing images with the highest similarity scores to the user device. The system and method further include associating the item listing with one or more of the specified number of existing images accepted by the user device.
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