Patent ID: 9324156
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: G06F,G06K,G06T

Claim Text:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, at a processor, first and second images, said first and second images sharing at least a portion of subject matter therein; defining a first search path for said first image; defining a first transition for said first image; searching for said first transition along said first search path; upon detecting said first transition, searching along a second search path, said second search path substantially following said first transition; defining a third search path for said second image; defining a second transition for said second image; searching for said second transition along said third search path, said second transition corresponding with said first transition; and upon detecting said second transition, searching along a fourth search path, said fourth search path substantially following said second transition; wherein in searching along said second search path, following said first transition in at least two directions; and in searching along said fourth search path, following said second transition in at least two directions.