Image analysis – Pattern recognition – Classification
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2011-12-06
Ahmed, Samir (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Pattern recognition
Classification
C382S228000, C348S236000, C348S231200
Reexamination Certificate
active
08073265
ABSTRACT:
An image managing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes image information storage means that stores image information corresponding to captured image data, and cluster managing means that manages the image information by hierarchical clusters that include a plurality of layers of clusters and whose structure is fixed from an uppermost layer to a predetermined layer on the way to a lowermost layer.
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Gotoh Tomohiko
Kojima Tamaki
Liao Baiping
Ueno Ichiro
Xu Chao
Ahmed Samir
Li Ruiping
Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Sony Corporation
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