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Name bubble handling

US9251404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2012
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/576
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus has at least one processor and at least one memory having computer-readable code stored therein which when executed controls the at least one processor: to determine a name relating to a face in an image; to calculate a first maximum length attribute for a name bubble for the face at a first zoom level; to select a part of the name for inclusion in the name bubble having regard to the first maximum length attribute; to calculate a second maximum length attribute for the name bubble for the face at a second zoom level, the first and second zoom levels being different and the first and second maximum length attributes being different; and to select a part of the name for inclusion in the name bubble for the face at the second zoom level having regard to the second maximum length attribute.

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