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Method, apparatus and program for image search

  • US 20030167264A1
  • Filed: 03/04/2003
  • Published: 09/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An image search method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving an input of a desired one of representative keywords among the representative keywords each of which is prepared for representing a plurality of search keywords;

    searching for a desired portion of image data sets that is related to the search keywords represented by the desired representative keyword, by referring to keyword storage means for storing the representative keywords each in relation to the search keywords, and by referring to image storage means that stores the image data sets in relation to the search keywords therefor; and

    outputting a search result.

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