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

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PATENT NO 6081276
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08749150

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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.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Delp, Helen R Rochester, MN 5 168

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