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Image identification system

  • US 6,895,104 B2
  • Filed: 11/16/2001
  • Issued: 05/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for comparing a first image to a second image, the method comprising:

  • deriving a first image data set based on the first image and a second image data set based on the second image, wherein the first and second image data sets include a plurality of data elements and are model representations of the first and second images;

    comparing at least one data element in the first image data set with at least one data element in the second image data set, wherein comparing comprises generating a first count of the plurality of data elements in the first image data set that approximately match the plurality of data elements in the second image data set;

    re-positioning at least one of the first and second image data sets and the plurality of data elements associated therewith; and

    generating a second count of the plurality of data elements in the first image data set that approximately match the plurality of data elements in the second image data set.

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