Method and apparatus for creating a color name dictionary and for querying an image by color name

摘要

A method and apparatus are provided for creating a color name dictionary. A predetermined color space is identified. The predetermined color space is divided into a plurality of color space segments. A color name is assigned to each of the plurality of color space segments. A method and apparatus are provided for querying an image by color name. An image is acquired from an image source, such as an image database. A pixel is acquired from the acquired image. The acquired pixel is compared with a color name volume. A color name volume containing the acquired pixel is identified.