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Image recognition

  • US 7,689,043 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2004
  • Issued: 03/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of recognizing an image, comprising the steps of utilizing a computer or processor to:

  • a. process the image to provide an image set containing a plurality of different processed images which are derived from the original image to be recognized;

    b. combine the processed images in the image set;

    c. transform the data space occupied by the processed images in the image set;

    d. generate, from the image-set represented in the transformed data space, an image key representative of the image; and

    e. compare the image key with at least one previously stored image key of a known image, to verify the identity of the image.

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