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Automatically organizing images

US10078781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2014
Grant dateSep 18, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes obtaining a plurality of images, including geolocation information and time information for each image. The method also includes identifying a group of related images from the plurality of images from a common geographical area and a common time period based on the geolocation information and the time information for each of the plurality of images, and identifying an event that occurred within the common time period and within the common geographical area by searching a repository of event information. The method also includes storing the group of related images in an image collection, and assigning a title to the image collection, wherein the title is based at least in part on a title of the event.

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