Interactive image selection method
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- allocating, by a processing system, a strength value to each image in a plurality of digital images, wherein the plurality of digital images are classified into a plurality of categories;
collecting, by the processing system, user data of a user in response to a selection of at least one image from the plurality of digital images;
updating, by the processing system, the strength value of all images classified in a same category as the at least one selected image as a function of the collected user data and as a function of a visual quality of an image; and
automatically selecting, by the processing system, at least one additional image classified in at least one same category as the at least one selected image, the selection of the additional image being based on the strength value of the at least one additional image.
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Abstract
Image selection method amongst a plurality of digital images (102) classified in a plurality of images categories (104a, 104b 104c), the method comprising the following steps: —allocating to each image at least one strength value (112, 112i, 112j, 112k), —allowing an user to select (120) images amongst the plurality of digital images, —collecting (122) user data, —updating (130) the strength value of all images classified in a same category than an image selected by the user as a function of the collected user data, and —upon selection of an image by the user, automatically selecting (142) at least one additional image classified in at least one same category than an image selected by the user, and for which the strength value exceeds a threshold value —making the selected images available (146) for subsequent use.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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allocating, by a processing system, a strength value to each image in a plurality of digital images, wherein the plurality of digital images are classified into a plurality of categories; collecting, by the processing system, user data of a user in response to a selection of at least one image from the plurality of digital images; updating, by the processing system, the strength value of all images classified in a same category as the at least one selected image as a function of the collected user data and as a function of a visual quality of an image; and automatically selecting, by the processing system, at least one additional image classified in at least one same category as the at least one selected image, the selection of the additional image being based on the strength value of the at least one additional image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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allocating, by a processing system, a strength value to each image in a plurality of digital images, wherein the plurality of digital images are classified into a plurality of categories; collecting, by the processing system, user data in response to a selection of at least one image from the plurality of digital images; updating, by the processing system, the strength value of all images classified in a same category as the at least one selected image as a function of the collected user data and as a function of a visual quality of an image; automatically selecting, by the processing system, at least one additional image classified in at least one same category as the at least one selected image, the selection of the additional image being based on the strength value of the at least one additional image; and displaying the at least one additional image, wherein each additional image is displayed with a relative size which is a function of the strength value of the additional image.
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the computer-readable instructions comprising:
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instructions to allocate a strength value to each image in a plurality of digital images, wherein the plurality of digital images are classified into a plurality of categories; instructions to collect user data in response to a selection of at least one image from the plurality of digital images; instructions to update the strength value of all images classified in a same category as the at least one selected image as a function of the collected user data and as a function of a visual quality of an image; and instructions to, automatically select at least one additional image classified in at least one same category as the at least one selected image, the selection of the additional image being based on the strength value of the at least one additional image.
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18. A system comprising:
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a memory configured to store a plurality of digital images; a processing system configured to; allocate a strength value to each image in the plurality of digital images, wherein the plurality of digital images are classified into a plurality of categories; collect user data in response to a selection of at least one image from the plurality of digital images; update the strength value of all images classified in a same category as the at least one selected image as a function of the collected user data and as a function of a visual quality of an image; and automatically select at least one additional image classified in at least one same category as the at least one selected image, the selection of the additional image being based on the strength value of the at least one additional image. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification