Patents by Inventor Kasim S. Candan

Kasim S. Candan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Semantic and cognition based image retrieval
    Patent number: 5930783
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for searching and retrieving images contained within a database of images in which both semantic and cognitive methodologies are utilized. The method accepts a semantic and cognitive description of an image to be searched from a user, and successively refines the search utilizing semantic and cognitive methodologies and then ranking the results for presentation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: NEC USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Syan Li, Kasim S. Candan