Copyright (c) 2006-2012, Rob Hess <rob@iqengines.com>
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The following patent has been issued for methods embodied in this 
software: "Method and apparatus for identifying scale invariant features 
in an image and use of same for locating an object in an image," David 
G. Lowe, US Patent 6,711,293 (March 23, 2004). Provisional application 
filed March 8, 1999. Asignee: The University of British Columbia. For 
further details, contact David Lowe (lowe@cs.ubc.ca) or the 
University-Industry Liaison Office of the University of British 
Columbia.

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