SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING A SEARCH BASED ON A MEDIA CONTENT SNAPSHOT IMAGE
First Claim
1. A method for performing an image-based search, the method comprising:
- receiving a snapshot image captured from media content;
receiving supplemental data associated with the media content;
retrieving similar images from a collection of searchable data by comparing the supplemental data to data associated with the similar images;
identifying a match for at least one recognizable feature of the snapshot image from the similar images; and
providing search results based on identified matches.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for performing a search based on a snapshot image captured from media content presented to a user. The snapshot image contains features of the media content that the user wishes to target for the search. A search system recognizes features of the snapshot image and creates a search query based on the snapshot image. The search query is used to identify features of the snapshot image, and search results related to the identified features are presented to the user. Supplemental data or user input received with the snapshot image may be used in analyzing and identifying features of the snapshot image.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for performing an image-based search, the method comprising:
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receiving a snapshot image captured from media content; receiving supplemental data associated with the media content; retrieving similar images from a collection of searchable data by comparing the supplemental data to data associated with the similar images; identifying a match for at least one recognizable feature of the snapshot image from the similar images; and providing search results based on identified matches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for performing an image-based search, the method comprising:
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receiving a snapshot image captured from media content; receiving supplemental data associated with the media content; identifying a potential match image for a feature of the snapshot image from a collection of searchable data; comparing the supplemental data to data associated with the potential match image; accepting the potential match image as an accepted match based on the comparison; and providing search results based on the accepted match. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A search system for performing an image-based search, the system comprising:
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processing circuitry configured to; receive a snapshot image captured from media content; and receive supplemental data associated with the media content; and searching circuitry responsive to the processing circuitry and configured to; retrieve similar images from a collection of searchable data by comparing the supplemental data to data associated with the similar images; identify a match for at least one recognizable feature of the snapshot image from the similar images; and provide search results based on identified matches. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A search system for performing an image-based search, the system comprising:
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processing circuitry configured to; receive a snapshot image captured from media content; and receive supplemental data associated with the media content; and searching circuitry configured to; identify a potential match image for the snapshot image from a collection of searchable data; compare the supplemental data to data associated with the potential match image; accept the potential match image as an accepted match based on the comparison; and provide search results based on the accepted match. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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