IP Library Granted Patent US 9,087,267
Granted Patent B2
US 9,087,267 · App. 13/493,986 · Granted Jul 21, 2015

Image scene recognition

Inventors: Steven White (Plano, TX); Ashok Ramadass (Allen, TX)
Assignee: IMAGE VISION LABS, INC.
G06K9/4671
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Patent No.
US 9,087,267
App. No.
13/493,986
Granted
Jul 21, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer program products may be directed to creating an image hash. Key points can be identified at different locations within a sample image. Descriptor vectors for the key points can be identified, the descriptor vectors describing local image information around the key points, where each descriptor vector is an n-dimensional array. Key points can be generated based on hashes of data vectors that include at least one of the descriptors, where each feature is a 36×20 hash value.

Claims (16)

1. A method of creating an image hash, comprising:

identifying features at different locations within a sample image;

identifying descriptor vectors for at least a subset of the features, the subset defining key points of the image, the descriptor vectors describing local image information around the key points, where each descriptor vector is an n-dimensional array and is represented as a unary feature of dimension 128×128; and

generating key points based on hashes of data vectors that include at least one of the descriptors, where each feature is a 36×20 hash value.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hashes are performed using a hash function for which a probability that the hash of an arbitrary first vector corresponds to the hash of an arbitrary second vector is a function of a range between the first vector and the second vector.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the hash function generates a characteristic data string from a data vector larger than the characteristic data string, wherein the arbitrary first vector is a first descriptor vector, and the arbitrary second vector is a second descriptor vector.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein each feature corresponds to multiple keypoints, and each feature is a 36×20 has value.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each feature comprises:

a hash value of a first descriptor vector for a first keypoint,

a hash value of a second descriptor vector for a second key point,

a first quantization function mapping an orientation of the first key point in relation to the second key point to a range of integers, and

a second quantization function mapping an orientation of the second key point in relation to the first key point to the range of integers.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising executing a quantization function mapping an orientation of each key point to a range of integers.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein each hash value is calculated by using a fast algorithm in combination with a sift algorithm.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein each key point is obtained using a fast algorithm.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein each descriptor vector is obtained using a sift algorithm.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 11, 2018
From: IMAGE VISION LABS, INC.
To: TWO HAT SECURITY RESEARCH CORP.
Reel/Frame 047748/0663 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE 1. NAME OF THE SECURED PARTY. 2. EXECUTION DATE OF THE RELEASE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 033858 FRAME 0372. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Mar 30, 2016
From: IMAGE VISION LABS, INC.
To: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VI, INC.; VENTURE LENDING & LEASING V, INC.
Reel/Frame 038302/0447 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2014
From: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VI, INC.; VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VII, INC.
To: IMAGE VISION LABS, INC.
Reel/Frame 033858/0372 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 22, 2013
From: IMAGE VISION LABS, INC.
To: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VI, INC.; VENTURE LENDING & LEASING V, INC.
Reel/Frame 029854/0959 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 27, 2012
From: WHITE, STEVEN; RAMADASS, ASHOK
To: IMAGE VISION LABS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028850/0261 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61520425 · Jun 10, 2011
Provisional Application 61520380 · Jun 10, 2011
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