Image search apparatus
First Claim
1. An image search apparatus, which searches an image recording means, wherein images picked up by a camera are recorded in a time sequence, for an arbitrary image, comprising:
- reading means for sequentially reading images from the image recording means;
comparing means for performing a comparison a first image read by the reading means between a second image subsequently read; and
defining means for defining the second image as the arbitrary image when the first image and the second image are not match as a result of comparison by the comparing means; and
transmitting means for transmitting the second image as a search result.
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Abstract
An image search apparatus, which searches for an arbitrary image on an HDD whereon images, obtained by monitor cameras, are recorded in a time sequence for each screen, has a CPU which sequentially reads images from the HDD for individual screens, comparing means compares an image read by the CPU with a subsequently read image, designates the subsequently read image as an arbitrary image when the two images do not match, and transmits the arbitrary image to the CPU as the search results. Therefore, the image search apparatus can easily search for an arbitrary image among images that have been photographed by cameras and have been recorded in a time sequence.
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8 Claims
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1. An image search apparatus, which searches an image recording means, wherein images picked up by a camera are recorded in a time sequence, for an arbitrary image, comprising:
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reading means for sequentially reading images from the image recording means;
comparing means for performing a comparison a first image read by the reading means between a second image subsequently read; and
defining means for defining the second image as the arbitrary image when the first image and the second image are not match as a result of comparison by the comparing means; and
transmitting means for transmitting the second image as a search result. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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