Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Image storage or retrieval
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-28
2008-10-21
Le, Brian Q (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Image storage or retrieval
C382S118000, C382S190000, C382S209000, C382S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07440638
ABSTRACT:
An image retrieving system is provided which is suitable for acquiring a retrieving result or a classifying result according to the desire of a user. The system extracts a noticing area from a retrieving key image and each retrieving object image, and a characteristic vector V of these images is generated on the basis of the extracted noticing area. An image similar to the retrieving key image is retrieved from a retrieving object image registration database on the basis of the generated characteristic vector V.
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Hyuga Takashi
Nagahashi Toshinori
Bloom Nathan
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Le Brian Q
Seiko Epson Corporation
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