System and method for image processing and searching for classification in a product database

摘要

A method for resolving out of stock products in online shopping using image classification is disclosed. Product images are processed to determine feature descriptors to generate object classifiers to associated image similarities. A product is determined to be unavailable from a retailer. The product identifier is then provided to a hierarchical database containing indexed product images to determine therefrom other products whose images have classified similarities to images of the product. Similar products can then be presented to the user based upon their visual characteristics providing an improved product correlation.