An Image Retrieval System with Adjustment for Human Subjectivity

We present a flexible retrieval system of face photographs based on their linguistic descriptions in terms of fuzzy perdicates. While natural for describing a face, linguistic expressions are also subjective, which affects the retrieval result. Thus, the capability of a retrieval system to adjust to different users becomes very important. In this research we use fuzzy logic techniques, for describing image data, inference for retrieval and adjustment to a new user. Experimental results of the adjustment are also included.