Image feature combination for image-based object recognition

A method of generating synthetic images stored in a searchable computerized image recognition database configured for use in a computerized image recognition search, the method comprising:

• identifying a portion of an image corresponding to at least a representation of the person or object and a background element;
• generating, using one or more generating computers, a synthetic image from the image by executing one or more implementations of image generating algorithms on image data corresponding to or derived from the identified portion of the image, wherein the one or more image generating algorithms are selected to replicate a predicted effect of variations in conditions under which the image is captured including at least a change to the person or object and a different background condition;
• and
• associating, in the searchable computerized image recognition database, the synthetic image with an identifier for storage as a query image.

A computer-based system for generating synthetic images stored in a searchable computerized image recognition database configured for use in a computerized image recognition search, comprising:

• at least one non-transitory computer readable memory storing software instructions;
• and
• at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and, upon execution of the software instructions, performs operations to:
• identify a portion of an image corresponding to at least a representation of the person or object and a background element;
• generate a synthetic image from the image by executing one or more implementations of image generating algorithms on image data corresponding to or derived from the identified portion of the image, wherein the one or more image generating algorithms are selected to replicate a predicted effect of variations in conditions under which the image is captured including at least a change to the person or object and a different background condition;
• and
• associate, in the searchable computerized image recognition database, the synthetic image with an identifier for storage as a query image.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform one or more steps comprising:

• identifying a portion of an image corresponding to at least a representation of the person or object and a background element;
• generating, using one or more generating computers, a synthetic image from the image by executing one or more implementations of image generating algorithms on image data corresponding to or derived from the identified portion of the image, wherein the one or more image generating algorithms are selected to replicate a predicted effect of variations in conditions under which the image is captured including at least a change to the person or object and a different background condition;
• and
• associating, in the searchable computerized image recognition database, the synthetic image with an identifier for storage as a query image.