Using photographic images as a search attribute

Details Using photographic images as a search attribute Using photographic images as a search attribute

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Mariam, Daniel G (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image transformation or preprocessing

Image storage or retrieval

C382S209000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07978937

ABSTRACT:
Method and computer program product including executable instructions on a computer readable medium for using a photographic image in a component search. A plurality of attributes for searching a component information source is gathered, including a photographic image of space available for receiving a component. The photographic image is analyzed to determine the physical dimensions of the space available. A component information source may then be searched to identify components that satisfy the plurality of attributes. The attribute of the photographic image is satisfied with respect to a particular component if the physical dimensions of the space available are determined to allow proper installation of the particular component. Search results are communicated to a user, wherein the results include the identification of at least one component from the information source satisfying each of the plurality of attributes.

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