Multiple partial-image compositional searching
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsKimberly H. Cady, Scott B. Greer, Andrew J. Lavery, Sarah R. Plantenberg
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Abstract
Multiple partial-image selections are received. Each of the multiple partial-image selections includes a user-selected portion of one of a group of images. Partial-image search criteria are derived from a combination of the multiple partial-image selections. A search is performed for images that correspond to the partial-image search criteria derived from the combination of the multiple partial-image selections. Visual search results are returned. The visual search results include at least one identified image that includes features that correspond to the partial-image search criteria derived from the combination of the multiple partial-image selections.
Claims13
A system, comprising:
- a display;
- and
- a processor programmed to:
- receive multiple partial-image selections that each comprises a user-selected portion of one of a plurality of images;
- derive partial-image search criteria from a combination of the multiple partial-image selections;
- perform a search for images that correspond to the partial-image search criteria derived from the combination of the multiple partial-image selections;
- and
- return, via the display, visual search results that comprise at least one identified image that comprises features that correspond to the partial-image search criteria derived from the combination of the multiple partial-image selections.
A computer program product, comprising:
- a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therewith, where the computer readable program code when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
- receive multiple partial-image selections that each comprises a user-selected portion of one of a plurality of images;
- derive partial-image search criteria from a combination of the multiple partial-image selections;
- perform a search for images that correspond to the partial-image search criteria derived from the combination of the multiple partial-image selections;
- and
- return visual search results that comprise at least one identified image that comprises features that correspond to the partial-image search criteria derived from the combination of the multiple partial-image selections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.