Dynamic definitive image service
US9910867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A representative image system is described herein that provides a representative image for any given search query. Upon receiving a search for a term (or terms), the system accesses an inverted index to identify images associated with that term. The system then receives a ranked list of images. The ranked list includes image identifiers, and once an item in the list is selected the system can use the associated image identifier to retrieve the image from a thumbnail or other server. If an editor has overridden the default image for the present search query, then the system returns the image identifier for the overridden image, which can be used to access the image from the thumbnail or other server. Thus, the representative image system provides a reliable and universal mechanism for retrieving representative images for any given topic dynamically in real time.
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