Interactive Image Retrieval Using Group-Based Relevance Feedback Method by Automatically Grouping Relevant Images

Abstract

We previously proposed an interactive image retrieval system that uses the group-based relevance feedback method. We now propose a new system that groups relevant images automatically to reduce the burden on the user that existed in the previous system. We also previously introduced an efficient learning method that uses the rough set theory's “local reduct”. The results of our experiments demonstrated that, in our proposed system, the burden on the user is reduced without any decrease in retrieval performance. The proposed system's retrieval response speed and the suitable interface for trial-and-error retrieval are easy to use.