Method and system for similarity-based image classification
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1. A method of classifying images of a database, wherein a set of primary shapes has been specified, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) calculating a similarity value between each of the images and each of the primary shapes; and
(b) classifying the images into categories based on a threshold for the similarity value, each category being represented by one of the primary shapes.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for classifying and querying a database of images, in which the images in the database are classified using primary objects as a clustering center. A query interface is presented to the user allowing the user to use the primary objects to formulate queries to be applied to the classified database of images.
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1. A method of classifying images of a database, wherein a set of primary shapes has been specified, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) calculating a similarity value between each of the images and each of the primary shapes; and
(b) classifying the images into categories based on a threshold for the similarity value, each category being represented by one of the primary shapes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for classifying images of a database, wherein a set of primary shapes has been specified, the system comprising:
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(a) a workstation; and
(b) an application program for calculating a similarity value between each of the images and each of the primary shapes, wherein the images are classified into categories based on a threshold for the similarity value, each category being represented by one of the primary shapes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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