Object search and navigation method and system
US9607327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/583
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method of presenting visual content items, comprising: grouping the visual content items according to predefined similarity rules relating to visual characteristics of the visual content items such that each group has a range for the number of its members; selecting a representative visual content item for each group; presenting the representative visual content item of each group that has a minimal number of members above a predefined threshold; and optionally presenting the visual content items alongside the representative visual content items. The grouping may be carried out by using predefined color groups; by using predefined shape groups; or using Keypoints of the visual content items, and relate to groups of human faces, product images and landscape images.
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