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Graphical user interface adapted to allow scene content annotation of groups of pictures in a picture database to promote efficient database browsing
Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 2000-12-20
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Granted: 2006-04-18
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Expires: 2020-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A graphical user interface (GUI) allows a picture database user to enter metadata serving to annotate digital pictures to promote efficient picture database browsing. The annotation is permitted, not just for individual pictures, but for groups of pictures. The annotation information can be entered quickly, via a user-friendly interface ( 200, 204, 206 ), and can contain “social” information (via 116, 118 and 120 ) about groups of pictures ( 130–146 ), such as capture location, date and time, people or objects featured in groups of pictures, and events recorded by a group of pictures.
Inventors
- 👤 Prasad V. Prabhu
- 👤 Andrew J. Cowell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/51; G06F16/58; G06F16/40; G06F16/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of, via a graphical user interface (GUI), annotating picture information for pictures in a picture database, said method comprising the steps of: generating a user-friendly display with picture indicia representing captured pictures; in response to on-screen user input that identifies a plurality of the captured pictures as belonging to a group; providing a single presentation of an information entry area for receiving information once about the group of pictures; accepting customized metadata being input on-screen at one time by said user to the information entry area, said metadata characterizing said group of pictures; and automatically associating the accepted customized metadata with each of the pictures of the group.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of, via a graphical user interface (GUI), annotating picture information for pictures in a picture database, said method comprising the steps of: generating a user-friendly display with picture indicia representing captured pictures; in response to on-screen user input that identifies a plurality of the captured pictures as belonging to a group; providing a single presentation of an information entry area for receiving information once about the group of pictures; accepting customized metadata being input on-screen at one time by said user to the information entry area, said metadata characterizing said group of pictures; and automatically associating the accepted customized metadata with each of the pictures of the group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method in claim 1 , wherein said metadata comprises social information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method in claim 2 , wherein said social information comprises at least one event that said group of pictures records.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method in claim 2 , wherein said social information comprises temporal aspects of said group of pictures with respect to capture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method in claim 2 , wherein said social information comprises capture location aspects of said group of pictures.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method in claim 2 , wherein said social information comprises people who are recorded in said group of pictures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method in claim 2 , wherein said social information comprises objects that are recorded in said group of pictures.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method in claim 2 , wherein said social information comprises user-provided comments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
A graphical user interface (GUI) adapted to annotate picture information for pictures in a picture database, said GUI comprising: a display generator adapted to generate a user-friendly display with picture indicia representing captured pictures; a picture grouper adapted to define a group of pictures in response to on-screen user input identifying a plurality of pictures as belonging to the group; a single information presentation of an entry area for receiving information once about the group of pictures; a metadata receiver adapted to accept customized metadata being input on-screen at one time by said user to the single information entry area, said metadata characterizing said group of pictures; and a metadata association system adapted to automatically associate the accepted customized metadata with each of the pictures of the group.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A graphical user interface (GUI) adapted to annotate picture information for pictures in a picture database, said GUI comprising: a display generator adapted to generate a user-friendly display with picture indicia representing captured pictures; a picture grouper adapted to define a group of pictures in response to on-screen user input identifying a plurality of pictures as belonging to the group; a single information presentation of an entry area for receiving information once about the group of pictures; a metadata receiver adapted to accept customized metadata being input on-screen at one time by said user to the single information entry area, said metadata characterizing said group of pictures; and a metadata association system adapted to automatically associate the accepted customized metadata with each of the pictures of the group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The GUI in claim 9 , wherein said metadata comprises social information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The GUI in claim 10 , wherein said social information comprises at least one event that said group of pictures records.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The GUI in claim 10 , wherein said social information comprises temporal aspects of said group of pictures with respect to capture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The GUI in claim 10 , wherein said social information comprises capture location aspects of said group of pictures.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The GUI in claim 10 , wherein said social information comprises people who are recorded in said group of pictures.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The GUI in claim 10 , wherein said social information comprises objects that are recorded in said group of pictures.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The GUI in claim 10 , wherein said social information comprises user-provided comments.
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