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Thesis (Ph. D.)-University of Washington, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 110-122).

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Published Article / Limits of artificial intelligent, expert systems are defined by the specific hardware limitation of the specific system. Limits can be overcome, or addressed, by giving an intelligent system web access; therefore giving it access to Google's™ vast hardware, search functions and databases. Reverse image searches can be done directly in Google's™ image search bar since October 2011. This reverse image search function is used by the proposed system to do object recognition. Computational creativity, or the ability of a program or computer to show human-level creativity and interaction, is achieved by means of a voice communication of the object identification result to the user. The proposed system interprets the result by doing a definition web search and communicating this to the user. The results show that with the novel interpretation software, it should be possible to use Google™ as an artificial intelligent, computational creative system. This proposed system thus has the ability to do object classification by accessing Google's™ vast hardware, search functions and databases, thereafter would the proposed system search a suitable definition for the classification. All of this information is communicated to the user using voice. These techniques could be used on an automatic guided vehicle, robots or expert systems

This research is concerned with the retrieval of visual or pictorial information from videodisc databases. Videodisc technology has made automated storage and retrieval of high quality visual information possible. A problem is that traditional keyword or text access to pictorial information may be inappropriate if the type of information sought cannot be readily described in words. An answer may be to encourage visual searching or browsing. The challenge lies in creating flexible retrieval systems which will both maximise search efficiency and accommodate the individual user. An experimental retrieval environment was developed to examine visual information search strategies. This system allowed for three search types: keyword search, specific browsing, and scanning. Over two experiments visual information search and browsing strategies were identified and characterised: seeking, focused exploring, open exploring, and wandering. In addition, five factors which influence visual information search strategies were identified: the nature of the information itself, database structure, the task or information need, the user, and the interface. This research combines elements of information retrieval and human factors to point to ways in which visual information retrieval systems can be developed which will meet the needs of their users. System design must take account of individual search behaviour and utilise knowledge of the factors which influence user interaction with the system in the search and retrieval process.

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published_or_final_version / Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Master / Master of Philosophy