Patent ID: 7428515

Claim:
A computer implemented method for classifying objects, the method comprising the steps of: executing computer instructions to identify properties of objects; executing computer instructions to input data corresponding to identified properties of objects to be classified; executing computer instructions to formulate a query to identify objects having properties of interest, wherein the query takes into account: properties that best define the query, wherein the properties that best define the query constitute a signature characteristic of an object collection that is know to belong to a particular class of interest, and further wherein the properties constituting a signature characteristic are determined utilizing an expression that best defines the object collection; and a desired form of output, wherein the query is manipulated to produce different forms of output based on the desired form of output; executing computer instructions to select properties of the objects to compare with object properties included in the query; executing computer instructions to determine if the object belongs in the query-based on the selected properties; and executing computer instructions to obtain a result yielded by the arrangement for determining if the object belongs in the query.