Visual Similarity/Duplicate Image Finder

This application will have 3 purposes: 1) To allow a customer to upload a file which can be compared to a database of (up to 5 Million) images for a duplicate or very similar image. 2) To allow me to find images that are similar to any given image from my database. 3) To allow me to find exact duplicate images for new images that are being added to the database. ## Deliverables =========== Notes =========== This application already exists but doesn't address a few limiations of my system setup. =========== Boilerplate =========== 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform Standalone app: Windows Server 2003 Web-based app: called from asp classic or .Net (ActiveX)