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Method for combining multi-modal queries for search of multimedia data using time overlap or co-occurrence and relevance scores

  • US 6,507,838 B1
  • Filed: 06/14/2000
  • Issued: 01/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of searching multi-media data having different modes using a query, said method comprising:

  • processing said multi-media data to extract relevance scores and time reference points of matches to individual media modes;

    identifying overlapping time periods when two or more of said modal matches correspond to said query; and

    ranking a relevance of said overlapping time periods.

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