System and method for automated layout of collaboratively selected images
First Claim
1. A method of automated layout of images within a compilation, the method comprising:
- rating the images by eliciting users'"'"' recommendations to other users;
for each image, associating values for multiple metrics, including;
whether a user selected the image as a favorite;
how often the image was recommended among users;
how often the image was downloaded;
an average rating of the image by all users who rated the image;
how long the image was viewed by the users;
whether an enlarged version of the image was accessed; and
clarity of the image; and
for each image, combining the values for the metrics to yield a ranking of the image;
selecting a set of top-rated images for the compilation from a pool of images shared within a community of users;
dividing the selected images into multiple chapters;
within each chapter of images;
sequencing images in the chapter into pages;
selecting page templates for each page; and
arranging the images on each page with each image'"'"'s prominence reflecting the image'"'"'s rating; and
storing the compilation.
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Abstract
A system and method for automated layout of collaboratively selected images within a compilation for printing, viewing, etc. The images may be drawn from any number of albums owned by various users, and have associated rankings reflecting the users'"'"' behavior regarding the images (e.g., viewing, printing, recommending). Some number of images is selected for the compilation (e.g., the highest ranked images) and the images are arranged into chapters that correspond to the albums in which they are located. Within each chapter, images are ordered by time and grouped into clusters of related images (e.g., close in time, same event, same subject). Page templates are used to determine how many images to place on a page, and may be designed or redesigned so that the prominence (e.g., size) of each image corresponds to its ranking. The chapters, pages and/or images may be augmented with titles or captions.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of automated layout of images within a compilation, the method comprising:
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rating the images by eliciting users'"'"' recommendations to other users; for each image, associating values for multiple metrics, including; whether a user selected the image as a favorite; how often the image was recommended among users; how often the image was downloaded; an average rating of the image by all users who rated the image; how long the image was viewed by the users; whether an enlarged version of the image was accessed; and clarity of the image; and for each image, combining the values for the metrics to yield a ranking of the image; selecting a set of top-rated images for the compilation from a pool of images shared within a community of users; dividing the selected images into multiple chapters; within each chapter of images; sequencing images in the chapter into pages; selecting page templates for each page; and arranging the images on each page with each image'"'"'s prominence reflecting the image'"'"'s rating; and storing the compilation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18)
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16. A method of automated layout of images within a compilation, the method comprising:
- rating the images on the basis of activity regarding the images, including;
a duration of time a user views an image; a frequency with which a user views an image; addition of a caption to an image; requesting an enlarged view of a viewed image; recommendation of an image to a single user by multiple other users; and any relationships between the users who access an image and users to whom they recommend the image; selecting a set of top-rated images for the compilation from a pool of images shared within a community of users; dividing the selected images into multiple chapters; within each chapter of images; sequencing images in the chapter into pages; selecting page templates for each page; and arranging the images on each page with each image'"'"'s prominence reflecting the image'"'"'s rating; and storing the compilation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- rating the images on the basis of activity regarding the images, including;
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