System and method for collaborative image selection
US7321919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00244
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for sharing images and collaborating in the selection of images likely to be interest to a user. Images (e.g., photos) are shared within a community of users, by allowing user to access any unrestricted community image, recommend an image to another user, assemble compilations of any images the user can access, etc. Various metrics regarding user activity are tracked, such as how often an image was viewed, downloaded, recommended, included in a compilation, printed, edited, etc. The metric values may be normalized, and then weighted and combined to produce, for each image, a ranking or rating personalized to an individual user. Ratings of images for a user may be used to order them for electronic presentation, assemble a set of images for an electronic compilation (e.g., an online album) or physical compilation (e.g., a photo book, a yearbook) or for some other purpose.
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