Sub-query evaluation for image search
US9152652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for identifying images responsive to a search phrase are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes identifying a set of responsive images for a search phrase that includes two or more terms. Interaction rankings are determined for images in the set of responsive images. Two or more sub-queries are created based on the search phrase. Sub-query model rankings are determined for images in the set of responsive images. A search phrase score is determined for the image relevance model. Based on the search phrase scores for the sub-queries, one of the sub-query models is selected as a model for the search phrase.
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