Shape matching method for indexing and retrieving multimedia data
The invention relates to a method for indexing and retrieving multimedia data. In particular the invention provides a method of comparing at least two sets of multimedia data using shape information in order to provides a dissimilarity measure between the sets. The invention finds use in retrieving images or parts of sequences based on their content in image and video sequence databases.
The invention relates to calculating a similarity index between at least two sets of multimedia information based on shape feature information extracted from multimedia data objects.
https://www.google.com/patents/US7620250?dq=7620250&hl=en&sa=X&ei=lx01VM3iOYWE7gbV-YGYCQ&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA
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