The Image Search console is where you create instances, add images, and run image searches. This topic describes the layout and features of each console page.
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Overview
| No. | Area |
|---|---|
| ① | Left-side navigation pane: lists the resource overview and instance types. |
| ② | Instance resource overview: shows the count and running status of instances by type. |
| ③ | Service usage guide: describes how to use Image Search. |
Get started
Follow these steps to start using Image Search:
Create an instance — Go to Instances and click Create Instance to purchase an instance.
Add images — After the instance reaches Running status, go to Add Sample Image to add images.
Search by image — Go to Search by Image to configure search parameters and run queries.
For bulk operations, use Batch Operation. To export metadata, use Export Metadata.
Instances
| No. | Feature |
|---|---|
| ① | Create Instance: click to go to the purchase page. |
| ② | Search by instance name: enter an instance name in the search box and click the Search icon to run a fuzzy search. |
| ③ | Filter by Tag: click Filter by Tag and then select tags to filter the instance list. |
| ④ | Instance list: displays key details for each instance. |
The instance list includes the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Instance ID | Unique identifier for the instance. Click the ID to open the Instance Details page. |
| Instance Name | Unique name within the same account. |
| Tag | Custom tags for classifying and filtering instances. |
| Status | Current state of the instance. The operations that you can perform depend on the status of the instance. |
| Created At | Time when the instance was created. |
| Expires At | Time when the instance expires. |
| Actions | Links to the Instance Details page, and options to upgrade, downgrade, or renew the instance. |
Instance statuses
The operations available depend on the instance status.
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Creating | Instance is being provisioned. |
| Running | Instance is active and ready to use. |
| Will expire | Instance is approaching its expiration date. |
| The creation failed | Instance could not be created. |
| Overdue | Account balance is insufficient. |
| Releasing | Instance deletion is in progress. |
| Release Failed | Instance could not be released. |
Instance Details page
| No. | Section |
|---|---|
| ① | Basic Information: Instance Name, Instance ID, Instance Status, Region, Created At, and Expires At. |
| ② | Package and Usage: Package Type, Capacity, Max Queries/Sec, and Images. |
| ③ | Action buttons: Clear Images, Upgrade, Downgrade, and Renew. |
Search by image
| No. | Area |
|---|---|
| ① | Parameter configuration: set search parameters before running a query. |
| ② | Response: displays the query results returned by the service. |
Configure the following parameters before running a search:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Image Subject Recognition | Specifies whether to apply subject recognition to the query image. |
| Recognition Method | Selects the recognition algorithm to use. |
| Number of images in results | Sets how many results to return. |
| No. of the first image in result for pagination | Sets the starting offset for paginated results. |
| Filter Condition | Applies attribute filters to narrow results. |
Add sample image
| No. | Area |
|---|---|
| ① | Parameter configuration: set the image attributes before adding an image. |
| ② | Response: displays the result returned after the image is added. |
Specify the following parameters when adding an image:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Commodity ID | Identifier for the product or item associated with the image. |
| Image Name | Name for the image being added. |
| Image Subject Recognition | Specifies whether to apply subject recognition when indexing. |
| Image Category | Category used to classify the image. |
| Custom Content | User-defined text content attached to the image. |
| Integer Attribute | Numeric attribute for filtering during search. |
| String Attribute | String attribute for filtering during search. |
Batch operation
| No. | Feature |
|---|---|
| ① | Create Batch Task: click to go to the Create Batch Task page. |
| ② | Historical batch tasks: lists previously created batch tasks and their results. |
Export metadata
| No. | Feature |
|---|---|
| ① | Create Export Task: click to create a metadata export task. |
| ② | Task list: displays created export tasks. Click the download link to retrieve the exported file. |