Method, apparatus and computer program product for querying by image colors using JPEG image format
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1. A method for querying by image colors using Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format for images comprising the steps of:
- selecting an image color;
acquiring a plurality of Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) coefficients from a JPEG image;
converting said acquired plurality of DCT coefficients to a selected coordinate system of said selected image color;
comparing said converted DCT coefficients with said selected image color; and
identifying a match within the JPEG image responsive to said converted DCT coefficients being near said selected image color.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for querying by image colors using a JPEG format for images from the internet. First an image color is selected. A DCT coefficient is acquired from a JPEG image. The acquired DCT coefficient is compared with the selected image color. A match within the JPEG image is identified responsive to the acquired DCT coefficient being near the selected image color. An average color can be used for querying JPEG formatted images from the internet.
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1. A method for querying by image colors using Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format for images comprising the steps of:
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selecting an image color; acquiring a plurality of Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) coefficients from a JPEG image; converting said acquired plurality of DCT coefficients to a selected coordinate system of said selected image color; comparing said converted DCT coefficients with said selected image color; and identifying a match within the JPEG image responsive to said converted DCT coefficients being near said selected image color. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product for use in a computer system comprising:
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a recording medium; means, recorded on the recording medium, for selecting an image color; means, recorded on the recording medium, for acquiring a plurality of Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) coefficients from a JPEG image; means, recorded on the recording medium, for converting said acquired plurality of DCT coefficients to a selected coordinate system of said selected image color; means, recorded on the recording medium, for comparing said converted DCT coefficients with said selected image color; and means, recorded on the recording medium, for identifying a match within the JPEG image responsive to said converted DCT coefficients being near said selected image color. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer system having apparatus for querying by image colors using Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) format for images comprising:
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a processor, a memory; a communications adapter; a bus connecting said processor, memory, and communications adapter; means for selecting an image color; means for acquiring a plurality of Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) coefficients from a JPEG image; means for converting said acquired plurality of DCT coefficients to a selected coordinate system of said selected image color;
means for comparing said converted DCT coefficients with said selected image color; andmeans for identifying a match within the JPEG image responsive to said converted DCT coefficients being near said selected image color.
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