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Image searching method and apparatus

An image search and image technology, applied in the field of searching multiple reference images, can solve the problems of not being simple and missing matching devices, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-07-20
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Also, if certain descriptors are missed (i.e., if a searcher describes the same image differently than what the IP office indexes it), then there is a chance that similar matching devices will be missed
A common law search on the Internet is by no means simple

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[0152] will now refer to Figure 1A An example of a method for performing a search of multiple reference images is described in more detail.

[0153] In this example, as will be described in more detail below, it is assumed that the process is performed at least in part using one or more electronic processing devices forming part of one or more processing systems, which in turn, via a network The framework is connected to one or more other computer systems.

[0154] For example purposes, the following techniques will be used. The term "user" is used to refer to an entity, such as a person, business, etc., that interacts with the processing system, for example, to perform searches. The term "reference image" refers to the stored image on which the search is performed. In one example, the reference image is a trademark or logo, but may also include other trademark image assets that may or may not have been registered, such as icons, cartoon characters, etc. It will also be re...

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Abstract

Apparatus for performing searching of a plurality of reference images, the apparatus including one or more electronic processing devices that search the plurality of reference images to identify first reference images similar to a sample image, identify image tags associated with at least one of the first reference image, search the plurality of reference images to identify second reference images using at least one of the image tags and provide search results including at least some first and second reference images.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an image search method and device and in particular to a method and device for searching multiple reference images (such as trademarks, logos, etc.). Background technique [0002] Any reference to any existing publication (or information derived from it), or any known matter in this note, is not and should not be considered as an acknowledgment or permission or any form of implication that the existing publication (or information derived from information therein) or known matters form part of the common general knowledge in the field of work to which this specification relates. [0003] For a company, its brand (often taking the form of a trademark or logo of its name) is often its most important asset. Countries around the world have intellectual property (IP) offices that provide companies with formal mechanisms to protect their brands through trademark registration. This registration system enables brands to oppose...

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IPC IPC(8): G06K9/00G06F17/00
Inventor 桑德拉·莫
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