Image processing method and system
First Claim
1. An image processing method for search for an, original data file corresponding to an input image, comprising the steps of:
- (a) acquiring first search information associated with the input image on the basis of information input by a user;
(b) acquiring feature data contained in the input image as second search information; and
(c) searching for an original data file corresponding to the input image by using the first and second search information.
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Abstract
An image processing method and system for search for an original data file corresponding to an input image are provided. According to an image processing method associated with one aspect of the present invention, for example, first search information associated with an input image is acquired on the basis of the information input by a user, and feature data contained in the input image is acquired as second search information. Thereafter, an original data file corresponding to the input image is searched for by using the first and second search information. This makes it possible to improve the search performance in searching for an original data file corresponding to a paper document.
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18 Claims
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1. An image processing method for search for an, original data file corresponding to an input image, comprising the steps of:
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(a) acquiring first search information associated with the input image on the basis of information input by a user;
(b) acquiring feature data contained in the input image as second search information; and
(c) searching for an original data file corresponding to the input image by using the first and second search information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An image processing system which searches for an original data file corresponding to an input image, comprising:
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means for acquiring first search information associated with the input image on the basis of information input by a user;
means for acquiring feature data contained in the input image as second search information; and
means for searching for an original data file corresponding to the input image by using the first and second search information.
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17. A computer executable program stored on a computer-readable medium for search for an original data file corresponding to an input image, comprising:
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code for acquiring first search information associated with the input image on the basis of information input by a user;
code for acquiring feature data contained in the input image as second search information; and
code for searching for an original data file corresponding to the input image by using the first and second search information.
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18. A computer-readable medium having a computer executable program stored thereon for search for an original data file corresponding to an input image, the program comprising:
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code for acquiring first search information associated with the input image on the basis of information input by a user;
code for acquiring feature data contained in the input image as second search information; and
code for searching for an original data file corresponding to the input image by using the first and second search information.
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