Image ordering system optimized via user feedback

A system for ordering images, comprising a processor configured to perform operations of:

• i. receiving, in the processor, a plurality of images;
• ii. extracting, from each image, image features;
• iii. generating a set of all possible image pairs for all images;
• iv. generating at least one similarity metric between the images in each image pair in the set;
• 1. if more than one similarity metric exists between the images in each image pair in the set, then generating a net similarity metric by combining the similarity metrics;
• 2. if only one similarity metric exists between the images in each image pair in the set, then a net similarity metric is the similarity metric;
• and
• v. ordering the plurality of images according to the net similarity metrics to generate a computer-ordered set of images.

A computer program product for ordering images, the computer program product comprising computer-readable instruction means stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium that are executable by a computer having a processor for causing the processor to perform operations of:

• i. receiving, in the processor, a plurality of images;
• ii. extracting, from each image, image features;
• iii. generating a set of all possible image pairs for all images;
• iv. generating at least one similarity metric between the images in each image pair in the set;
• 1. if more than one similarity metric exists between the images in each image pair in the set, then generating a net similarity metric by combining the similarity metrics;
• 2. if only one similarity metric exists between the images in each image pair in the set, then a net similarity metric is the similarity metric;
• and
• v. ordering the plurality of images according to the net similarity metrics to generate a computer-ordered set of images.