System and methods for creating a collection of images
US8861897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F18/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
System and method for creating a collection of images are described, the method comprising: receiving images from at least one source of images; processing the images to produce an output collection of images, the processing comprising grouping the images to clusters of related images and selecting the preferred images in the clusters; and outputting the output collection of images, the output collection of images comprising the clusters of related images and indication of the preferred images in the clusters. The system for creating a collection of images comprising: a storage medium to receive images from at least one source of images; a processor to produce an output collection of images by grouping the images to clusters of related images and selecting the preferred images in the clusters; and a collection output medium for outputting the output collection of images.
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