Abstract:
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for visually searching feature sets that are organized in a grid-like manner. As such, a feature set associated with a location-based grid area may be received. The location-based grid area may also be associated with the location of a device. After receiving query image features, a visual search may be performed by comparing the query image features with the feature set. The search results are then returned. By conducting the visual search within a feature set that is selected based upon the location of the device, the efficiency of the search can be enhanced and the search may potentially be performed by the device, such as a mobile device, itself.
Abstract translation:提供了一种方法,设备和计算机程序产品,用于可视地搜索以网格状方式组织的特征组。 这样,可以接收与基于位置的网格区域相关联的特征集合。 基于位置的网格区域也可以与设备的位置相关联。 在接收到查询图像特征之后,可以通过将查询图像特征与特征集进行比较来执行视觉搜索。 然后返回搜索结果。 通过在基于设备的位置选择的特征集内进行视觉搜索,可以增强搜索的效率,并且搜索可能潜在地由设备(例如移动设备本身)执行。 p >
Abstract:
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for visually searching feature sets that are organized in a grid-like manner. As such, a feature set associated with a location-based grid area may be received. The location-based grid area may also be associated with the location of a device. After receiving query image features, a visual search may be performed by comparing the query image features with the feature set. The search results are then returned. By conducting the visual search within a feature set that is selected based upon the location of the device, the efficiency of the search can be enhanced and the search may potentially be performed by the device, such as a mobile device, itself.
Abstract:
An apparatus for providing a visual search interface may include a processing element configured to receive indications of an image including an object, receive location information indicative of a location associated with a user providing the indications of the image, and enable performance of a visual search based on the location information and features of the image to identify candidate search results by comparing the image to source images stored in association with a location within a predetermined distance from the location associated with the user.