METHOD FOR SEARCHING IMAGE USING DIRECTION OUTLINE MAP

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for searching an image using a direction outline map is provided to improve speed and efficiency of searching. CONSTITUTION: A method for searching an image using a direction outline map includes an image inputting procedure, a feature extracting procedure, a storing procedure, and a searching procedure. The image inputting procedure is to read a digitalized still image and moving image. The feature extracting procedure is to analyze the inputted image content to draw a direction outline map. The storing procedure is to store the drawn direction outline map. The searching procedure is to search required data based on the resemblance of the direction outline map to search a want data.