IP Library Patent Application 14964311
Patent Application
App. No. 14/964,311

PHOTO SELECTION AND MANAGEMENT APPLICATION

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App. No.
14/964,311
Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to a software application platform which provides a user with the ability to review, manage, and store media items. An application, such as a website or mobile app, may provide a user, via a device connected with graphical user interface such as a desktop computer, set top box, smart phone, tablet, etc., the opportunity to classify and organize media items, such as but not limited to digital photographs. The user may additionally recall a media item for review, manage the media item by comparing the media item to other media items, and make a determination with respect to the media item.

Claims (53)

1 . A method of organizing media content, comprising:

analyzing one or more metadata variables of a first plurality of media items;

determining, based on a prioritization of a first metadata variable, a display constraint characteristic;

selecting a second plurality of media items from the first plurality to be generated in response to the prioritization of the first metadata variable and the display constraint characteristic;

generating an active cascade feature defined by the display constraint characteristic of the second plurality of media items;

displaying the second plurality of media items in the active cascade feature; and

displaying the second plurality of media items in a static cascade feature.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the media items are digital photographs.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the display constraint characteristic is a subclass of the prioritization of the first metadata variable.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the active cascade feature is a sequential arrangement of the second plurality of media items displayed one media item of the second plurality of media items at a time, in succession, each media item being displayed for between about 0.5 seconds and about 15 seconds.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the static cascade feature is an arrangement of the second plurality of media items, and wherein the second plurality of media items are concurrently displayed in a cluster.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of media items are displayed in the active cascade feature before the second plurality of media items are displayed in the static cascade feature.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of media items of the active cascade feature and the second plurality of media items of the static cascade feature maintain at least one display constraint characteristic in common.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein an input is received from a user by selecting one or more media items, the input determining a storage location for the media item, and the input comprising at least one of:

keeping the media item;

discarding the media item; and

comparing one or more media items.

9 . A computer system for organizing media content, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computer system to:

analyze one or more metadata variables of a first plurality of media items;

determine, based on a prioritization of a first metadata variable, a display constraint characteristic;

select a second plurality of media items from the first plurality to be generated in response to the prioritization of the first metadata variable and the display constraint characteristic;

generate an active cascade feature defined by the display constraint characteristic of the second plurality of media items;

display the second plurality of media items in the active cascade feature; and

display the second plurality of media items in a static cascade feature.

10 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the media items are digital photographs.

11 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the display constraint characteristic is a subclass of the prioritization of the first metadata variable.

12 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the active cascade feature is a sequential arrangement of the second plurality of media items displayed one media item of the second plurality of media items at a time, in succession, each media item being displayed for between about 0.5 seconds and about 15 seconds.

13 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the static cascade feature is an arrangement of the second plurality of media items, and wherein the second plurality of media items are concurrently displayed in a cluster.

14 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the second plurality of media items are displayed in the active cascade feature before the second plurality of media items are displayed in the static cascade feature.

15 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein the second plurality of media items of the active cascade feature and the second plurality of media items of the static cascade feature maintain at least one display constraint characteristic in common.

16 . The computer system of claim 9 , wherein an input is received from a user by selecting one or more media items, the input determining a storage location for the media item, and the input comprising at least one of:

keeping the media item;

discarding the media item; and

comparing one or more media items.

17 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to organize media content, by performing the steps of:

analyzing one or more metadata variables of a first plurality of media items;

determining, based on a prioritization of a first metadata variable, a display constraint characteristic;

selecting a second plurality of media items from the first plurality to be generated in response to the prioritization of the first metadata variable and the display constraint characteristic;

generating an active cascade feature defined by the display constraint characteristic of the second plurality of media items;

displaying the second plurality of media items in the active cascade feature; and

displaying the second plurality of media items in a static cascade feature.

18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the media items are digital photographs.

19 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the display constraint characteristic is a subclass of the prioritization of the first metadata variable.

20 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the active cascade feature is a sequential arrangement of the second plurality of media items displayed one media item of the second plurality of media items at a time, in succession, each media item being displayed for between about 0.5 seconds and about 15 seconds.

21 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the static cascade feature is an arrangement of the second plurality of media items, and wherein the second plurality of media items are concurrently displayed in a cluster.

22 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the second plurality of media items are displayed in the active cascade feature before the second plurality of media items are displayed in the static cascade feature.

23 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the second plurality of media items of the active cascade feature and the second plurality of media items of the static cascade feature maintain at least one display constraint characteristic in common.

24 . The method of claim 17 , wherein a recurring input is received from a user by selecting one or more media items, the input determining a storage location for the media item, and the input comprising at least one of:

keeping the media item;

discarding the media item; and

comparing one or more media items.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 30, 2022
From: SMUGMUG, INC.
To: AWES.ME, INC.
Reel/Frame 059554/0609 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2016
From: STRONG, BRIAN; MACASKILL, DON
To: SMUGMUG, INC.
Reel/Frame 038189/0294 →