MIRROR: an interactive content based image retrieval system

A content based image retrieval system, called MPEG-7 image retrieval refinement based on relevance feedback (MIRROR), is developed for evaluating MPEG-7 visual descriptors and developing new retrieval algorithms. The system core is based on MPEG-7 experimentation mode (XM) with Web-based user interface for query by image example retrieval. A new merged color palette approach for MPEG-7 dominant color descriptor similarity measure and relevance feedback are also developed in this system. Several MPEG-7 visual descriptors are adopted in MIRROR for performance comparison purposes.