Image Indexing and Retrieval: Challenges and New Perspectives

摘要

The Web constitutes a gigantic source for the image hunter who is looking for either illustrative or learning material. However, given the possibility of multiple interpretations of the visual resources available, many difficulties tend to complicate retrieval. Current research on image indexing and retrieval focuses on numerous areas, but from machine methods for image searching to cognitive aspects of image perception and understanding, there are still a number of theoretical and practical questions to be addressed.