Systems and methods for spatial thumbnails and companion maps for media objects

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-23
NOKIA CORP
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[0032] A “sub-media object” is a media object that is part of a second media object. For example, a chapter in a book is a sub-media object of the book, and a paragraph in that chapter is a sub-media object of the chapter. A pixel in a digital image is a sub-media object of the digital image. A sub-media object is any fragment of a larger media object. For example, a fragment of a document might be an image of a

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Without the concept of a summary, search and selection of media objects would be greatly impaired.
However, this is not always

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[0104]“spatial thumbnail” is a visual summary of location-related content in a media object, such as a document or video. A spatial thumbnail is an image or other form of media containing indicators of places and spatial relationships that connote, indicate, or otherwise prompt recognition of location-related content associated with a media object. The location-related content may be explicitly referenced in the media, such as specific place names or spatial coordinates, or it may be implied by association, such as organizational associations of the authors or protagonists in the associated media object, historical events depicted in the associated media object, genre of the associated media object or other attributes that connote location-related content or spatial relationships. The spatial thumbnail may summarize this location-related content explicitly on a map image using cartographic symbology or it may depict an approximate spatial sketch of the location-relat...

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Under one aspect, a computer-implemented method of displaying information about search results representing media objects, wherein at least one media object is associated with location-related content corresponding to a location, includes: receiving a query from the user; transmitting the query to a search engine; receiving search results from the search engine based on the query, each search result representing a media object; obtaining a spatial thumbnail for a search result representing a media object that is associated with location-related content corresponding to a location, the spatial thumbnail comprising an image of a spatial domain encompassing the location; and simultaneously displaying both the search results and the obtained spatial thumbnail on a visual display.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 772,088, filed Feb. 10, 2006 and entitled “Thumbnails,” the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.[0002] This application is related to U.S. Patent Application No. (TBA), filed concurrently herewith and entitled “Systems and Methods for Spatial Thumbnails and Companion Maps for Media Objects, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0003] This application relates to media objects, and more particularly to displaying information about media objects. BACKGROUND [0004] Media objects are physical or electronic recordings or representations of information, thoughts, or emotions. People have created and used media objects for thousands of years. Recently, technological advancements have enabled a great proliferation of media objects and an increase in exchange of media objects amongst people. Thi...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30
CPCG06F17/30017G06F17/3087G06F17/30265G06F17/30241G06F16/48G06F16/00G06F16/29G06F16/40G06F16/58G06F16/438G06F16/951G06F16/9537G06F16/487G06F16/9538
Inventor FRANK, JOHN R.
Owner NOKIA CORP
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