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

  • US 9,092,526 B1
  • Filed: 02/16/2013
  • Issued: 07/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of matching an image provided as user input, the method comprising:

  • receiving an image as user input;

    creating a contour of the image via a processor;

    retrieving at least one additional contour of at least one additional image stored in a database;

    comparing the created contour of the image to the at least one additional contour of the at least one additional image stored in the database;

    determining whether the created contour matches the at least one additional contour of the at least one additional image;

    setting a rotation angle used to rotate the at least one additional contour;

    rotating the at least one additional contour based on the rotation angle;

    creating a closeness matching factor representing a numerical measure of differences between the created contour and the at least one additional contour based on the comparison; and

    extracting a new contour from the rotated at least one additional contour.

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