System and method for using an image to obtain search results
AssigneeW.W. Grainger, Inc.
InventorGeoffry A. Westphal
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AssigneeW.W. Grainger, Inc.
InventorGeoffry A. Westphal
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A system and method compares an image of an object of interest captured by an image capturing device from a first positional view relative to the object of interest against each of a plurality of images of each of a plurality of reference objects wherein each of the plurality of images of each of the plurality of reference objects is reflective of a unique positional view of the corresponding one of the plurality of reference objects to determine a second positional view relative to the object of interest at which the image capturing device is to be positioned to capture a further image of the product of interest. The further image of the product of interest is then compared against one or more of the plurality of images of one or more of the plurality of reference objects to identify at least one of the plurality of reference objects as being a match for the object of interest whereupon information about the one or more reference objects identified as being a match for the object of interest is provided to a user as a product search result.
A tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer program instructions that when executed by one or more processors effectuate operations comprising:
The tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium as recited in claim 2, wherein, when additional information is required from the user to assist in making an object recognition determination, the instructions cause the one or more processors to effectuate operations further comprising sending, by the computer system, device instructions to the image capturing device to cause the image capturing device to present an indicium to assist a user in moving the image capturing device relative to query object for the purpose of capturing a second query image of the query object for submission to the computer system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.