Image-based search interface

Abstract

Systems and method for providing an image-based search interface. In one embodiment, for example, there is provided a method comprising displaying an image, and upon a user's activation of the image, presenting to the user a pre-populated search interface. There is also provided an image processing method for providing a web user with a pre-populated search interface, comprising: (a) receiving an image from a source; (b) analyzing the image to identify the subject matter within the image; (c) generating a search tag based on the subject matter within the image; and (d) sending the search tag to the source. In one embodiment, the systems and methods described herein are used in computer-implemented advertising.

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