Patent ID: 8345982
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: G06F,G06K,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling searching of images based on image features, the method comprising: using one or more processors to perform steps comprising: programmatically analyzing each image in a collection of images, including determining at least a local feature and a global feature for individual objects that appear in each image of the collection, the local feature of each object corresponding to a visual characteristic of a segment of that object, the global feature of each object corresponding to a visual characteristic of the object as a whole; enabling a user to specify search criteria based on an input that includes a first global feature parameter and a local feature; obtaining a first search result comprising one or more images that satisfy the search criteria; enabling the user to modify the search criteria by specifying a second global feature parameter in addition to the first global feature parameter and the local feature; and obtaining a second search result comprising one or more images that satisfy the modified search criteria.