System for associating tag information with images supporting image feature search

摘要

A system derives and associates tag information with an image supporting image feature search. The system receives arrangement search information used for searching for one or more images including a target object associated with a specific arrangement of tag information. The system analyzes the tag information of the images, and searches for an image having the arrangement information which satisfies the arrangement search information.

主权项

1. An image searching method, comprising:
storing tag information for a plurality of images, the tag information including arrangements of target names and target areas, the target names identifying target objects and the target areas indicating regions of respective images in which the target objects are disposed; before displaying any of the plurality of images, displaying a grid on a display, the grid partitioning a screen of the display into a plurality of display areas; before executing any searching, receiving inputs defining a target arrangement for candidate images, the inputs including:
a search area designated by selection of one or more display areas of the grid, the selected one or more display areas indicating by disposition in the grid a region where a searched-for object is disposed within the candidate images, anda search word indicating a name of the searched-for object disposed in the search area; and searching, by a processor, for the candidate images from among the plurality of images having tag information in which a corresponding arrangement matches the target arrangement, including a target name matching the search word disposed in a target area matching the search area; and providing the candidate images.