View source for 17766866. IMAGE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

=IMAGE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:NEC Corporation|NEC Corporation]]


[[Category:NEC Corporation]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Yaeko Yonezawa of Tokyo (JP)|Yaeko Yonezawa of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Yaeko Yonezawa of Tokyo (JP)]]

==IMAGE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17766866 titled 'IMAGE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

==Simplified Explanation==

The image management apparatus acquires a target image by capturing an image of a target object and determines a master image with high similarity to the target image from master information. It compares the suitability as a master image between the target image and the determined master image, updating the master information accordingly.

* Acquires target image by capturing an image of a target object
* Determines master image with high similarity to target image
* Compares suitability as a master image between target image and determined master image
* Updates master information based on comparison result
* Adds target image to master information as a master image if it has higher suitability
* Deletes similar master image from master information or assigns higher priority to target image

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be applied in various fields such as image recognition, content management systems, and digital asset management.

== Problems Solved ==
1. Efficient management of images based on similarity and suitability
2. Automated updating of master information for better organization

== Benefits ==
1. Improved image management and organization
2. Time-saving in identifying and categorizing images
3. Enhanced search capabilities for specific images

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Optimizing image databases for e-commerce platforms

== Unanswered Questions ==
=== How does the apparatus determine the degree of similarity between images? ===

=== Can this technology be applied to video management as well? ===


==Original Abstract Submitted==

An image management apparatus () acquires a target image () acquired by capturing an image of a target object (). The image management apparatus () determines, from among master information (), a master image () whose degree of similarity to the target image () is high. The image management apparatus () compares suitability as a master image between the target image () and the determined master image () (a similar master image), and updates the master information (), based on a comparison result. Specifically, the image management apparatus () adds the target image () to the master information () as a master image when the target image () has higher suitability. Further, in this case, the image management apparatus () deletes the similar master image from the master information (), or assigns, to the target image (), a higher degree of priority than a degree of priority assigned to the similar master image.



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