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US9652838B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/462
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various approaches enable a user to capture image information (e.g., still images or video) about an object of interest such as the sole of a shoe or other piece of footwear (e.g., a sandal) and receive information about items that are determined to match footwear based at least in part on the image information. For example, an image analyze service or other similar service can analyze the images to determine a type of shoe included within the images based at least in part on patterns of other distinguishing features of the sole of the shoe. The image analysis service can aggregate the results and can provide information about the results as a set of matches or results to be displayed to a user in response to a visual search query. The information can include, for example, descriptions, contact information, availability, location data, pricing information, and other such information.
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