Patent ID: 6704748
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A database search system, comprising:an image database that stores a plurality of images, each of said plurality of images having a unique image identifier; an attribute information database that stores a plurality of attribute information tables, each of said plurality of attribute information tables storing photography information as search items, said photography information corresponding to said plurality of images stored in said image database; and a link information database, comprising: a plurality of binding tables that store binding information for linking said photography information with said plurality of images, said binding information comprising an ordered string of bits, in which, a bit of said ordered string of bits corresponds to a value of said unique image identifier associated with one of said plurality of images; an attribute search unit that links a search condition to a selected attribute information table and said search items; and an image search unit that links said selected attribute information table and search items to a subset of said plurality of images.