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Related image searching method and user interface controlling method

US9201900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2013
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/235
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A related image searching method suitable for searching image files within a database is disclosed. The related image searching method includes steps of: selecting a context-of-interest from a displayed image according to a touch input event; analyzing a content characteristic in the context-of-interest area; determining an implication attribute of the content characteristic; and, searching the database according to the content characteristic and the implication attribute, so as to find out at least one image file with the same content characteristic or the same implication attribute. In addition, a user interface controlling method is also disclosed herein.

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