Image classification and information retrieval over wireless digital networks and the internet
First Claim
1. A method for matching an unknown image of an individual with a known image of another individual, the method comprising:
- receiving an unknown facial image of an individual from a sender computer over a network at an image classification server;
processing the unknown facial image to create a processed image, wherein the processed image is processed as a primary feature vector and the plurality of database processed images is a plurality of database feature vectors;
comparing the processed image to a plurality of database processed images by comparing the primary feature vector to each of the plurality of database feature vectors;
matching the processed image to a database processed image of the plurality of database processed images to create matched images, wherein the database processed image is a facial image of another individual; and
determining a perception value of the matched images.
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Abstract
The invention provides a internet hosted system to find, compare, contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals or objects using a digital camera, cellular telephone camera, wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar objects or faces to the user The system features classification of images from a variety of Internet accessible sources, including mobile phones, wireless camera-enabled devices, images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from PCs, third-party applications and databases. Once classified, the matching person'"'"'s name, or the matching object, image and associated meta-data is sent back to the user. The image may be manipulated to emphasize similar characteristics between the received facial image and the matching facial image. The meta-data sent down with the image may include sponsored links and advertisements.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for matching an unknown image of an individual with a known image of another individual, the method comprising:
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receiving an unknown facial image of an individual from a sender computer over a network at an image classification server; processing the unknown facial image to create a processed image, wherein the processed image is processed as a primary feature vector and the plurality of database processed images is a plurality of database feature vectors; comparing the processed image to a plurality of database processed images by comparing the primary feature vector to each of the plurality of database feature vectors; matching the processed image to a database processed image of the plurality of database processed images to create matched images, wherein the database processed image is a facial image of another individual; and determining a perception value of the matched images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for matching an unknown image of an individual with a known image of another individual, the method comprising:
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receiving an unknown facial image of an individual from a sender computer over a network at an image classification server; processing the unknown facial image to create a processed image; comparing the processed image to a plurality of database processed images; matching the processed image to a database processed image of the plurality of database processed images to create matched images, wherein the database processed image is a facial image of another individual; filtering the database processed image to provide a preferred database processed image for the matched images; and determining a perception value of the matched images.
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