Content search method and apparatus

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Le, Brian Q (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image transformation or preprocessing

Image storage or retrieval

C382S115000, C382S128000, C382S155000, C382S181000, C382S224000, C382S225000, C382S226000, C382S306000, C700S047000, C707S821000

Reexamination Certificate

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07899274

ABSTRACT:
This invention is to enable retrieving of a content the searcher imagines in mind. The search method includes: obtaining a query brain image representing a brain activity state of a searcher when perceiving or imagining the content to be retrieved; identifying the content corresponding to the query brain image by using a structure associating a content with a brain image representing the brain activity state when perceiving the content; and outputting the content corresponding to the query brain image. Thus, by using the query brain image, without specifically indicating the content such as a drawing, the searcher can extract the pertinent content only by imaging the content.

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