Re: Algorithm for finding similar images

John Ellis <[email protected]> Tue, 12 Jul 2005 12:49:36 -0400

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Kurt Heinz wrote:
> 

[sorry for the delay]

>  which algorithm / tool was used for finding similar images within
> gqview?


Similar images are identified based on a simple method of averaging the pixel
differences. Before comparing, all images are converted to a 32x32 block of
pixels with a simple scaling function.


Greetings,
John

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