摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems and methods for color-based queries of product collections.SOLUTION: A system and method are presented for identifying a plurality of products within a collection of product images in an online shopping environment. The method includes the steps of: providing the collection of images representing products offered for sale; and receiving an input search criteria. The criteria includes at least one query color. The method also includes the steps of: identifying and extracting colors within the collection of images on the basis of the presence of significant colors in an image; and comparing the query color to the identified and extracted significant colors to determine whether they match. The method further includes the steps of: determining, within a predetermined range of accuracy, products from within the collection of images having the matched query color; and presenting the determined products to a prospective customer by means of a graphical user interface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 |