AN IMAGE DATABASE SYSTEM WITH SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL ALPHANUMERIC QUERIES AND CONTENT-BASED QUERIES BY EXAMPLE

Large image databases are commonly employed in applications like crimi nal records, customs, plant root databases, and voters' registration d atabases. Efficient and convenient mechanisms for database organizatio n and retrieval are essential. A quick and easy-to-use interface is ne eded which should also mesh naturally with the overall image managemen t system. In this paper we describe the design and implementation of a n integrated image database system. This system offers support for bot h alphanumeric query, based on alphanumeric data attached to the image file, and content-based query utilizing image examples. Content-based retrieval, specifically Query by Image Example, is made possible by t he SHOSLIF approach. Alphanumeric query is implemented by a collection of parsing and query modules. All these are accessible from within a user-friendly GUI.