Patent ID: 8873838
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: G06K,G06N

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: maintaining characterization data for each of a plurality of images, the characterization data for each image characterizing clothing worn by a person pictured in the image, the characterization data for each image including a feature record that includes a respective number for each of a plurality of pattern categories, the respective number for each of the plurality of pattern categories representing an extent to which the pattern category is contained in the clothing worn by the person pictured in the image; receiving a request from a user, the request identifying an input image; generating characterization data for the input image, the characterization data for the input image characterizing clothing worn by a person pictured in the input image, wherein generating the characterization data for the input image comprises: selecting, using the characterization data for the input image and the maintained characterization data, one or more similar images to the input image from the plurality of images; and providing the similar images for presentation to the user in response to the request.