Similar data retrieval apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A similar data retrieval apparatus comprising:
- a feature values definition input section which inputs feature values definition of object data used for retrieval;
a feature values calculation section which calculates the feature values of object data previously stored in a database by using the feature values definition input by the feature values definition input section;
an object data input/selection section which inputs object data or selecting object data from a database in which the object data is previously stored; and
a retrieval section which retrieves similar object data from object data previously stored in a database by using the feature values of the object data input/selected by the object data input/selection section and the object data calculated by the feature values calculation section.
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Abstract
A feature values definition input section inputs a feature values definition of object data used for retrieving. A feature values calculation section calculates feature values of object data previously stored in a database by using the feature values definition input by the feature values definition input section. An object data input/selection section inputs object data or previously selects object data from the database in which the object data is stored. A retrieval section retrieves similar object data from object data previously stored in the database by using the feature values of the object data input/selected by the object data input/selection section and the object data calculated by the feature values calculating section.
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28 Claims
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1. A similar data retrieval apparatus comprising:
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a feature values definition input section which inputs feature values definition of object data used for retrieval;
a feature values calculation section which calculates the feature values of object data previously stored in a database by using the feature values definition input by the feature values definition input section;
an object data input/selection section which inputs object data or selecting object data from a database in which the object data is previously stored; and
a retrieval section which retrieves similar object data from object data previously stored in a database by using the feature values of the object data input/selected by the object data input/selection section and the object data calculated by the feature values calculation section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A similar data retrieval method comprising:
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inputting a feature values definition of object data used for retrieving;
calculating feature values of object data previously stored in a database by using the input feature values definition;
inputting object data or selecting object data from a database in which the object data previously is stored; and
retrieving similar object data from object data previously stored in a database by using the feature values of the input/selected object data and the calculated object data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A similar data retrieval apparatus comprising:
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feature values definition input means for inputting a feature values definition of object data used for retrieving;
feature values calculation means for calculating feature values of object data previously stored in a database by using the feature values definition input by the feature values definition input means;
object data input/selection means for inputting object data or selecting object data from a database in which the object data is previously stored; and
retrieval means for retrieving similar object data from object data previously stored in a database by using the feature values of the object data input/selection by the object data input/selection means and the object data calculated by the feature values calculating means. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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17. A similar data retrieval apparatus according to clam 15, wherein the feature values definition input means inputs the feature values defined by a program describing method.
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22. A similar data retrieval program to be executed by a computer, the program comprising the steps of:
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inputting a feature values definition of object data used for retrieving;
calculating feature values of object data previously stored in a database by using the input feature values definition;
inputting object data or selecting object data from a database in which the object data previously is stored; and
retrieving similar object data from object data previously stored in a database by using the feature values of the input/selected object data and the calculated object data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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