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Systems and methods for performing a search based on a media content snapshot image

US9015139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Rovi Guides, Inc. · US

Inventor

Ka Chun Wong · Tseung Kwan O, CN

Key dates

Filing date	May 14, 2010
Grant date	Apr 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F16/787
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for performing a search based on a snapshot image captured from media content presented to a user. The snapshot image contains features of the media content that the user wishes to target for the search. A search system recognizes features of the snapshot image and creates a search query based on the snapshot image. The search query is used to identify features of the snapshot image, and search results related to the identified features are presented to the user. Supplemental data or user input received with the snapshot image may be used in analyzing and identifying features of the snapshot image.

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