Reduction of search ambiguity with multiple media references
AssigneeAdobe Systems Incorporated
InventorGregg D. Wilensky
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for implementing a technique for searching media objects. In general, in one aspect, the technique includes receiving user input specifying a plurality of reference objects, defining a set of features for them, and combining the features to generate composite reference information defining criteria for search. In general, in another aspect, the technique includes combining object information for a plurality of reference objects to produce composite reference information, comparing 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.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving identification of two or more reference video objects;
- calculating, by a computer, video parameters for each reference video object, wherein the video parameters characterize image features and audio features in each reference video object that are common to a first reference video object and at least a second reference video object;
- combining, by the computer, the video parameters for the first reference video object and at least the second reference video object to generate composite reference information;
- and
- comparing, by the computer, the composite reference information to video objects in a collection to identify one or more video objects in the collection having features described by the composite reference information.
A system comprising:
- a processor configured to execute instructions;
- a memory;
- and
- computer program instructions embodied on the memory, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
- receive identification of two or more reference video objects;
- calculate video parameters for each reference video object, wherein the video parameters characterize image features and audio features in each reference video object that are common to a first reference video object and at least a second reference video object;
- combine the video parameters for the first reference video object and at least the second reference video object to generate composite reference information;
- and
- compare the composite reference information to video objects in a collection to identify one or more video objects in the collection having features described by the composite reference information.
Computer program instructions, encoded on one or more computer-readable memories, which, when executed by a computer processor, cause the processor to:
- receive identification of two or more reference video objects;
- calculate video parameters for each reference video object, wherein the video parameters characterize image features and audio features in each reference video object that are common to a first reference video object and at least a second reference video object;
- combine the video parameters for the first reference video object and at least the second reference video object to generate composite reference information;
- and
- compare the composite reference information to video objects in a collection to identify one or more video objects in the collection having features described by the composite reference information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.