Patent ID: 9015139
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for performing an image-based search, the method comprising: receiving a snapshot image captured from video of media content being displayed by user equipment; receiving supplemental data associated with the media content; retrieving a plurality of images from a collection of searchable data by comparing the supplemental data to data associated with each image of the plurality of images; processing visual attributes of each image of the plurality of retrieved images to determine whether at least one image of the plurality of retrieved images includes at least one recognizable feature of the snapshot image; providing at least one first search result based on determining at least one image of the plurality of retrieved images has the at least one recognizable feature; receiving a user request to refine the image-based search; processing at least one new image based at least in part on the user request; and providing at least one second search result based on the at least one new image.