Browsing large collections of images through unconventional visualization techniques

In this paper we describe some alternative methods intended for rapid and effective browsing of large collections of images. Specifically, we address the user who, not having a clear idea about what to search, needs to explore the entire image database to identify what he or she likes. The purpose of our approaches is to find techniques characterized by good trade-offs between browsing time and quality of the exploration.

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