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Animated preview of images

US7843454B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2007
Grant dateNov 30, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2213/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Computer program products, methods, systems, etc. for generating an animated preview of a number of images are disclosed. A selection of a group of images is received. A set of digital images from the group of images are identified as being representative of the group. At least some portion of the identified set of representative digital images from the group is then used to create an animated image. The animated image serves as a preview of the group of images, such that, when a user browses the images and sees the preview associated with a corresponding folder or directory, the user is able to quickly and easily associate the images in the group with a particular event and identify contents of the folder or directory.

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