I'd say complex.  It is like fingerprint testing in 3D

I have no idea - but these examples at this company - look at
examples.  e.g. life science research -  Looks like a creative bunch!

http://imagegraphicsvideo.com/ms/001/index.html

This is Dynamic Ventures - software development services.

They might have the abilities already in several packages.

Something like the FBI fingerprint program that takes a sample and
compares to a library
would be nice - auto classification or pre-sorting.

Martin

Conchylinet wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> In the same range of need, I am also looking for an image comparison
> application or an API that is able to compare/check shapes and give a
> "match mark". The aim is to to compare shell specimen pictures against
> reference specie pictures...
> I know it looks complex and a lot of parameters would be involve in
> the process (view angle, shell rotation, shell size, picture colour,
> etc.). Any kind of help or experiences in this field would be welcome.
>
> Many thanks
> Pierre.
>
>
>
> 2008/12/19 Franck Frydman <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> Image Compare Buddy 2.1 is a
>> freeware: http://www.bestfreewaredownload.com/freeware/t-free-image-compare-buddy-freeware-dvqtddnm.html.
>> Here is another one (not a freeware):
>> http://www.bolidesoft.com/imagecomparer.html.
>>
>> Franck Frydman
>>
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>> Hi all,
>> does someone know a free software for images comparison? I have heard
>> that there are many, even freely downloudable, but I do not know were.
>> Many thanks
>> Enzo
>>
>> Enzo Campani
>> C.so G. Mazzini 299
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>> Italy
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