Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Determining Relevance and/or Ambiguity in a Search System
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving visual media comprising a query;
determining search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to the query based on ambiguity and relevance;
utilizing a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with the search results; and
providing a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level.
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Abstract
An apparatus for a determining relevance and/or ambiguity in a search system may include a processing element configured for receiving visual media comprising a query, determining search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to the query based on ambiguity and relevance, utilizing a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with the search results, and providing a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level.
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33 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving visual media comprising a query; determining search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to the query based on ambiguity and relevance; utilizing a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with the search results; and providing a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for receiving visual media comprising a query; a second executable portion for determining search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to the query based on ambiguity and relevance; a third executable portion for utilizing a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with the search results; and a fourth executable portion for providing a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising a processing element configured to:
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receive visual media comprising a query; determine search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to the query based on ambiguity and relevance; utilize a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with the search results; and provide a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving visual media comprising a query image; means for determining search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to the query based on ambiguity and relevance; means for utilizing a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with the search results; and means for providing a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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31. A method comprising:
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utilizing a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to visual media comprising a query based on ambiguity and relevance; and providing information for use in a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level.
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32. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for utilizing a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to visual media comprising a query based on ambiguity and relevance; and a second executable portion for providing information for use in a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level.
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33. An apparatus comprising a processing element configured to:
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utilize a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to visual media comprising a query based on ambiguity and relevance; and provide information for use in a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level.
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