Image query based on color harmony

Alexandru Vasile; Walter R. Bender

doi:10.1117/12.429522

8 June 2001 Image query based on color harmony

Alexandru Vasile, Walter R. Bender

Proceedings Volume 4299, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging VI; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.429522
Event: Photonics West 2001 - Electronic Imaging, 2001, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The combination of the increased size of digital image databases and the increased frequency with which non- specialist access these databases is raising the question of the efficacy of visual search and retrieval tools. We hypothesize that the use of color harmony has the potential for improving image-search efficiency. We describe an image- retrieval algorithm that relies on a color harmony model. This mode, built on Munsell hue, value, and chroma contrast, is used to divide the image database into clusters that can be individually searched. To test the efficacy of the algorithm, it is compared to existing algorithms developed by Niblack et al and Feldman et al. A second study that utilizes the image query system in a retail application is also described.

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Alexandru Vasile and Walter R. Bender "Image query based on color harmony", Proc. SPIE 4299, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging VI, (8 June 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.429522

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