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US6446060:
System and method for sequential processing for content-based retrieval of composite objects
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Bergman, Lawerence D.; Mount Kisco, NY
Castelli, Vittorio; White Plains, NY
Li, Chung-Sheng; Ossining, NY
Smith, John R.; New Hyde Park, NY
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| Assignee: |
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY
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| Published / Filed: |
2002-09-03
/ 1999-01-26
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| Application Number: |
US1999000237734
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G06F 17/30;
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IPC-7:
G06F 17/30;
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| ECLA Code: |
G06F17/30M2; G06F17/30M1C; G06F17/30M1S; G06F17/30M1T;
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| U.S. Class: |
707/003;
707/104.1;
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| Field of Search: |
705/010
707/204,103,10,5,100,3,104.1
382/233
703/003
369/036
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| Priority Number: |
| 1999-01-26 |
US1999000237734 |
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| Abstract: |
Similarity measure has been one of the critical issues for successful content-based retrieval. Simple quadratic forms of distance is inadequate as it does not necessary correspond to perceived similarity nor is it adaptive to different applications. This patent application describes a new sequential query processing algorith for evaluating content-based composite object queries. The composite objects consist of spatial and temporal arrangements of simple objects. The simple objects are defined in terms of spatial, temporal, feature and semantic attributes. The query method defines a process for executing a best-first search for the matches to the query, while providing a flexible framework for broadening the search space as required. The query method guarantees that there are no false dismissals of the candidate composite objects.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Jordan, Kevin M. ;
Dougher, Anne Vachon ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Vu, Kim; Nguyen, Tam V
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None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A method for providing computer retrieval of images of composite objects in response to a query, each of said images having a plurality of features and wherein said images are stored in at least one storage medium and are indexed according to one or more of said plurality of features, comprising the steps of:
- a. receiving an input query;
- b. automatically identifying a plurality of sub-goals in said query;
- c. automatically prioritizing said sub-goals by ordering said sub-goals according to the amount of information in said query; and
- d. processing said sub-goals in order of said prioritizing.
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