CLUSTERING PHOTOGRAPHS FOR DISPLAY ON A DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME
First Claim
1. A method of displaying photos on a digital picture frame including a digital display mounted within a frame, a camera connected to the frame, and a network connection module, the method comprising:
- automatically determining with the camera an identity of a viewer of the digital picture frame;
automatically clustering photos of a digital photo collection for display to the viewer; and
automatically displaying on the digital display the photos from the digital photo collection as a function of the clustering.
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Abstract
A digital picture frame including a camera integrated with the frame, and a network connection module allowing the frame for direct contact and upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. The integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of displaying photos on a digital picture frame including a digital display mounted within a frame, a camera connected to the frame, and a network connection module, the method comprising:
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automatically determining with the camera an identity of a viewer of the digital picture frame; automatically clustering photos of a digital photo collection for display to the viewer; and automatically displaying on the digital display the photos from the digital photo collection as a function of the clustering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of displaying photos on a digital picture frame including a digital display mounted within a frame, a camera connected to the frame, and a network connection module, the method comprising:
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automatically determining with the camera an identity of a viewer of the digital picture frame; automatically clustering photos of a digital photo collection for display to the viewer, wherein the clustering is performed as a function of a common detected content in the photos selected from things, places, activities, or combinations thereof; and automatically displaying a slideshow on the digital display of the photos from the digital photo collection as a function of the clustering. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of displaying photos on a digital picture frame including a digital display mounted within a frame, a camera connected to the frame, and a network connection module, the method comprising:
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automatically determining with the camera an identity of a viewer of the digital picture frame; automatically clustering from a digital photo collection, via automated facial recognition, photos of a person of interest to the viewer to obtained clustered photos of the person of interest; and automatically displaying on the digital display the clustered photos from the digital photo collection as a function of the clustering. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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