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Providing images with notifications

US9621505B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2013
Grant dateApr 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20132
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Implementations generally relate to providing images with notifications. In some implementations, a method includes generating a notification to a target user in a social network system. The method also includes selecting one or more of the images associated with the notification based on one or more predefined selection criteria. The method also includes cropping one or more of the selected images based on one or more predefined cropping criteria. The method also includes causing the cropped images to be displayed with the notification.

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