Nec corporation (20240104133). IMAGE RETRIEVAL APPARATUS, IMAGE RETRIEVAL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 IMAGE RETRIEVAL APPARATUS, IMAGE RETRIEVAL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE RETRIEVAL APPARATUS, IMAGE RETRIEVAL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE RETRIEVAL APPARATUS, IMAGE RETRIEVAL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
IMAGE RETRIEVAL APPARATUS, IMAGE RETRIEVAL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240104133 titled 'IMAGE RETRIEVAL APPARATUS, IMAGE RETRIEVAL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The present invention provides an image retrieval apparatus that allows a user to set a search query based on specified item values in personal attributes.
- Item value acceptance unit: Accepts user input specifying item values of items in personal attributes.
- Selection unit: Selects standard images related to the specified item values from a storage unit.
- Standard image acceptance unit: Outputs standard images and accepts user input specifying one standard image.
- Generation unit: Generates a search query based on the specified standard image.
- Retrieval unit: Performs image retrieval using the search query.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in image search engines, e-commerce platforms, and social media platforms to improve search accuracy and user experience.
Problems Solved
1. Difficulty in setting accurate search queries based on personal attributes. 2. Inefficient image retrieval processes.
Benefits
1. Enhanced user experience in searching for images. 2. Improved search accuracy and relevance. 3. Streamlined image retrieval processes.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing image search engines, enhancing e-commerce product searches, improving social media image tagging and search functionalities.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art in image retrieval systems and methods may exist, but specific information on similar inventions is not provided in this context.
Unanswered Questions
This technology does not address privacy concerns related to personal attributes in image retrieval. Additional measures may be needed to ensure user data protection.
What are the potential limitations of this image retrieval apparatus in handling large datasets of images?
The potential limitations of this technology in handling large datasets of images, such as processing speed and storage capacity, are not discussed in the abstract. Further research may be needed to address scalability issues.
Original Abstract Submitted
in order to enable a user to suitably set a search query, the present invention provides an image retrieval apparatus including: an item value acceptance unit accepting a user input specifying an item value of at least one item in a plurality of items included in a personal attribute; a selection unit selecting a plurality of standard images related to the specified item value from among a plurality of images stored in a storage unit a standard image acceptance unit outputting a plurality of the standard images and accepting a user input specifying one standard image from among the standard images; a generation unit generating a search query, based on a specification result of the standard image; and a retrieval unit performing image retrieval by using the search query.
