

SIFT LICENSE CONDITIONS



Copyright (2005), University of British Columbia.



This software for the detection of invariant keypoints is being made

available for individual research use only.  Any commercial use or any

redistribution of this software requires a license from the University

of British Columbia.



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 on obtaining a commercial license, contact David

Lowe (lowe@cs.ubc.ca) or the University-Industry Liaison Office of the

University of British Columbia. 



THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR

WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND CONCERNING THIS SOFTWARE.



This license file must be retained with all copies of the software,

including any modified or derivative versions.

