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System and method for search with the aid of images associated with product categories

  • US 8,892,594 B1
  • Filed: 06/24/2011
  • Issued: 11/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing a user initiated search query, the method comprising:

  • receiving, via a receiver, user input comprising description details of at least one desired object;

    retrieving a plurality of objects from a database sharing one or more of the description details of the user input;

    retrieving an image of the at least one desired object based on one or more of the plurality of objects;

    identifying at least one contour image stored in the database as a category relevant to the image;

    comparing the at least one contour image to an edge of the image to identify a matching factor between the at least one contour image and a corresponding contour of the image;

    displaying, via the processor, all available contours of all images that match the corresponding contour of the image;

    receiving, via the receiver, a selection of one of the available contours from the user; and

    performing the search query based on the user selected contour.

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