Method and system for accessing a collection of images in a database
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1. A method for accessing a collection of images in a database, comprising the steps of:
- sorting each of the images into one of a plurality of time-based clusters;
using a weighted quality metric to assign to each image a quality number as a function of an image analysis heuristic, the quality number being based on at least contextual information relating to usage history of the image; and
automatically selecting a representative image from each time-based cluster based on the quality number.
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Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for accessing a collection of images in a database. In accordance with exemplary embodiments of the present invention, each of the images is sorted into one of a plurality of time-based clusters. A weighted quality metric is used to assign to each image a quality number as a function of an image analysis heuristic. A representative image is automatically selected from each time-based cluster based on the quality number.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for accessing a collection of images in a database, comprising the steps of:
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sorting each of the images into one of a plurality of time-based clusters; using a weighted quality metric to assign to each image a quality number as a function of an image analysis heuristic, the quality number being based on at least contextual information relating to usage history of the image; and automatically selecting a representative image from each time-based cluster based on the quality number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for accessing a collection of images in a database, comprising:
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a memory that stores the steps of a computer program to; sort each of the images into one of a plurality of time-based clusters, use a weighted quality metric to assign to each image a quality number as a function of an image analysis heuristic and contextual information relating to usage history of the image, and automatically select a representative image from each time-based cluster based on the quality number; and a processor for accessing the memory to execute the computer program. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable medium containing a computer program that performs the steps of:
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sorting each of the images into one of a plurality of time-based clusters; using a weighted quality metric to assign to each image a quality number as a function of an image analysis heuristic, the quality number being based on contextual information relating to usage history of the image; and automatically selecting a representative image from each time-based cluster based on the quality number. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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