Reduction of search ambiguity with multiple media references
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a plurality of reference images;
calculating by a computer image parameters for each reference image wherein the image parameters characterize color, texture and shape features that are common to the reference image and at least one other reference image;
combining by the computer the calculated image parameters to generate a composite reference image; and
comparing by the computer the composite reference image to images in a collection in order to identify one or more of the images having features described by the composite reference image.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus implementing a technique for searching media objects. In general, in one aspect, the technique includes receiving user input specifying a plurality of reference objects (2), defining a set of features for them, and combining the features to generate composite reference information (4) defining criteria for search (6). In general, in another aspect, the technique includes combining object information for a plurality of reference objects to produce composite reference information, comparing (10) the composite reference information to object information for media objects in a collection of media objects, and selecting a media object based upon the comparison.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of reference images; calculating by a computer image parameters for each reference image wherein the image parameters characterize color, texture and shape features that are common to the reference image and at least one other reference image; combining by the computer the calculated image parameters to generate a composite reference image; and comparing by the computer the composite reference image to images in a collection in order to identify one or more of the images having features described by the composite reference image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product, comprising a non-transitory machine readable storage device, operable to cause one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a plurality of reference images; calculating by a computer image parameters for each reference image wherein the image parameters characterize color, texture and shape features that are common to the reference image and at least one other reference image; combining by the computer the calculated image parameters to generate a composite reference image; and comparing by the computer the composite reference image to images in a collection in order to identify one or more of the images having features described by the composite reference image. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a display device; a machine-readable storage device including a program product; and one or more computers operable to execute the program product, interact with the display device, and perform operations comprising; receiving a plurality of reference images; calculating by a computer image parameters for each reference image wherein the image parameters characterize color, texture and shape features that are common to the reference image and at least one other reference image; combining by the computer the calculated image parameters to generate a composite reference image; and comparing by the computer the composite reference image to images in a collection in order to identify one or more of the images having features described by the composite reference image.
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