Patent ID: 7031965
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: G06F,G06K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An image retrieving and delivering method, comprising: an image retrieving step of retrieving a feature descriptor or a plurality of feature descriptors of an image registered in a data base according to a retrieval condition input by a user and obtaining a retrieval result satisfying the retrieval condition; an output control step of transmitting the retrieval result and the feature descriptor or the feature descriptors relating to the retrieval result to a user terminal; and a contents description meta-data analyzing step of analyzing the feature descriptor or the feature descriptors transmitted in the output control step and determining on the user terminal side whether or not the retrieval result is to be received, wherein the retrieval result contains an image format that includes at least one of a coding method of an image of the retrieval result, a bit rate, a frame rate, a resolution degree, and a file size.