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Use of Hausdorff distances in the earth mover linear program
 
   
Document Number
US Patent 7542606
Issued Date
June 2, 2009
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A method and apparatus for comparing data is described. In one embodiment, an exemplary method includes receiving a first set of data pertaining a first object and a second set of data pertaining to a second object, and comparing the first object with the second object using an earth mover's distance method that is based on computation of a series of Hausdorff distances.
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Sony Corporation (Tokyo,JP)
Sony Electronics Inc. (Park Ridge, NJ)
Published
June 2, 2009
Application Number
11/154,049
Filed
June 15, 2005
US Classification
382/181   382/217 382/228
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G06K   9/00   (20060101)  
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RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is related to and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 60/592,864 filed Jul. 29, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
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