SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRESENTING A MEDIA FILE ON A MOBILE DEVICE BASED ON RELEVANCE TO A USER

• US 20100211575A1
• Filed: 02/13/2009
• Published: 08/19/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Deutsche Telekom AG)
• Original Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc. (Deutsche Telekom AG)
• Inventors: Small, Andrea, Carney, Patrick, Goulart, Valerie, Collins, Maura, Temple, Sinclair
• Granted Patent: US 9,405,752 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/749
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/489 using time information

Abstract

A system and method for automatically presenting a media file on a mobile device based on an analysis of metadata associated with the media file. The system evaluates a media file'"'"'s metadata to determine whether the media file is relevant to a mobile device user based on time, date, location, subject matter, or other criteria. If the media file is relevant to the user, the system automatically displays the media file on the mobile device. By presenting the media file to a mobile device user, the system reminds the user of fond memories associated with past dates, people, events, or places. In some embodiments, the system may also prompt a user of the mobile device to take an action related to the media file presented on the mobile device, such as prompting the user to place a telephone call to a person pictured in the image.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of identifying a media file that is relevant to a user of a mobile device and presenting the media file to the user, the method comprising:

formulating a search query to identify a plurality of media files that may be relevant to a user of a mobile device, the search query including a temporal limitation to seek only media files having associated dates that bear a relationship to a present date;

applying the search query to stored media files to identify a plurality of media files that satisfy the search query, each of the plurality of media files having associated metadata that characterizes the media file;

evaluating the metadata associated with each of the identified plurality of media files in accordance with one or more criteria to assess a relevance of the associated media file to the user;

selecting one of the identified plurality of media files to present to the user of the mobile device, the selected media file having metadata which satisfies the one or more criteria in a manner that reflects a likely relevance of the selected media file to the user; and

automatically presenting the selected media file to the user of the mobile device.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising presenting to the user of the mobile device an option to take an action in conjunction with the presentation of the selected media file.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the action is selected from the group consisting of sending a textual message, making a phone call, sending a voice note, sending a poke, forwarding the selected media file, or viewing another media file.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the relationship is an anniversary.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the anniversary is a yearly anniversary.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein a criteria is content of descriptive tags, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether a descriptive tag associated with a media file is reflective of an event or person.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein the evaluation includes comparison of the descriptive tag with at least one of an address book, a calendar, a playlist, or a note.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein a criteria is location, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether a location associated with a media file is related to a current physical location of the mobile device.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein a criteria is prior use, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether an associated media file has been previously used.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9, wherein the evaluation to determine whether an associated media file has been previously used further includes evaluating a frequency and a type of use.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein a criteria is rating, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether an associated media file has been positively rated.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the media file is selected from the group consisting of a picture file, a video file, an audio file, or a text file.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising sending a message to another user to cause the selected media file to be presented to the other user on a mobile device.

14. A computing system that identifies a media file that is relevant to a user of a mobile device and automatically presents the media file to the user, the computing system comprising:

an analysis component that is configured to;

formulate a search query to identify a plurality of media files that may be relevant to a user of a mobile device, the search query including a temporal limitation to seek only media files having associated dates that bear a relationship to a present date;

apply the search query to stored media files to identify a plurality of media files that satisfy the search query, each of the plurality of media files having associated metadata that characterizes the media file;

evaluate the metadata associated with each of the identified plurality of media files in accordance with one or more criteria to assess a relevance of the associated media file to the user; and

select one of the identified plurality of media files to present to the user of the mobile device, the selected media file having metadata which satisfies the one or more criteria in a manner that reflects a likely relevance of the selected media file to the user; and

a user interface component that is coupled to the analysis component, the user interface component being configured to automatically present the selected media file to the user of the mobile device.

15. The computing system of claim 14, wherein the user interface component further presents to the user of the mobile device an option to take an action in conjunction with the presentation of the selected media file.

16. The computing system of claim 15, wherein the action is selected from the group consisting of sending a textual message, making a phone call, sending a voice note, sending a poke, forwarding the selected media file, or viewing another media file.

17. The computing system of claim 14, wherein the relationship is an anniversary.

18. The computing system of claim 17, wherein the anniversary is a yearly anniversary.

19. The computing system of claim 14, wherein a criteria is content of descriptive tags, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether a descriptive tag associated with a media file is reflective of an event or person.

20. The computing system of claim 19, wherein the evaluation includes comparison of the descriptive tag with at least one of an address book, a calendar, a playlist, or a note.

21. The computing system of claim 14, wherein a criteria is location, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether a location associated with a media file is related to a current physical location of the mobile device.

22. The computing system of claim 14, wherein a criteria is prior use, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether an associated media file has been previously used.

23. The computing system of claim 22, wherein the evaluation to determine whether an associated media file has been previously used further includes evaluating a frequency and a type of use.

24. The computing system of claim 14, wherein a criteria is rating, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether an associated media file has been positively rated.

25. The computing system of claim 14, wherein the media file is selected from the group consisting of a picture file, a video file, an audio file, or a text file.

26. The computing system of claim 14, the analysis component further sends a message to another user to cause the selected media file to be presented to the other user on a mobile device.

27. A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions for identifying a media file that is relevant to a user of a mobile device and presenting the media file to the user, the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

formulate a search query to identify a plurality of media files that may be relevant to a user of a mobile device, the search query including a temporal limitation to seek only media files having associated dates that bear a relationship to a present date;

apply the search query to stored media files to identify a plurality of media files that satisfy the search query, each of the plurality of media files having associated metadata that characterizes the media file;

evaluate the metadata associated with each of the identified plurality of media files in accordance with one or more criteria to assess a relevance of the associated media file to the user;

select one of the identified plurality of media files to present to the user of the mobile device, the selected media file having metadata which satisfies the one or more criteria in a manner that reflects a likely relevance of the selected media file to the user; and

automatically present the selected media file to the user of the mobile device.

28. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, further comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

present to the user of the mobile device an option to take an action in conjunction with the presentation of the selected media file.

29. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the action is selected from the group consisting of sending a textual message, making a phone call, sending a voice note, sending a poke, forwarding the selected media file, or viewing another media file.

30. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the relationship is an anniversary.

31. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 30, wherein the anniversary is a yearly anniversary.

32. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein a criteria is content of descriptive tags, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether a descriptive tag associated with a media file is reflective of an event or person.

33. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 32, wherein the evaluation includes comparison of the descriptive tag with at least one of an address book a calendar, a playlist, or a note.

34. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein a criteria is location, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether a location associated with a media file is related to a current physical location of the mobile device.

35. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein a criteria is prior use, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether an associated media file has been previously used.

36. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 35, wherein the evaluation to determine whether an associated media file has been previously used further includes evaluating a frequency and a type of use.

37. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein a criteria is rating, and the metadata is evaluated to determine whether an associated media file has been positively rated.

38. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the media file is selected from the group consisting of a picture file, a video file, an audio file, or a text file.

39. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the instructions, when executed by a processor, further cause the processor to send a message to another user to cause the selected media file to be presented to the other user on a mobile device.