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Representation and retrieval of images using context vectors derived from image information elements

  • US 20040249774A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2004
  • Published: 12/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1993
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for retrieving objects, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a text query;

    generating a query context vector derived from a context vector of at least one word included in the text query;

    comparing the query context vector with a plurality of summary vectors, each summary vector associated with object features derived from object data of one of the plurality of objects; and

    retrieving at least one object having a summary vector similar to the query context vector.

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