Image search using images in query
AssigneeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
InventorsPamela R. Lipson, Pawan Sinha
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Abstract
Method and systems for search and retrieval of images with an image processing system is disclosed. With an input interface, selection of a plurality of images to use in a search query is accepted. The plurality of images of the search query are processed with the image processing system. A subset of the plurality of target images that are similar to the plurality of images is determined. With an output interface, the subset of the plurality of target images as a result from the search query is output.
Claims20
A system for conducting search and retrieval of images of a circuit board, the system comprising:
- an input interface configured to receive information indicative of a selection of two or more images of a circuit board;
- an output interface;
- and
- an image processing system coupled with the input interface and the output interface, the image processing system configured to:
- process the two or more images to produce a subset of information to use in the search query;
- compare the subset of information against a plurality of target images to determine a subset of the plurality of target images;
- and
- provide an indication of the subset to the output interface.
A method for search and retrieval of images, the method comprising:
- receiving selection of a two or more images for use in a search query;
- processing the two or more images to produce a subset of information to use in the search query;
- retrieving a plurality of target images;
- comparing the subset of information against the plurality of target images to determine a subset of the target images;
- and
- presenting the subset as a result from the search query.
A system for conducting search and retrieval of images, the system comprising:
- an input system configured to provide a selection of two or more images;
- an image database configured to provide a plurality of target images;
- an output system;
- and
- an image processing system coupled with the input system, the image database, and the output system, the image processing system configured to:
- process the two or more images to produce a subset of information to use in the search query;
- receive the plurality of target images from the image database;
- compare the subset of information against the plurality of target images to determine a subset of the plurality of target images;
- and
- provide an indication of the subset to the output system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.