Context-aware photo selection for promoting photo consumption on a mobile phone

ABSTRACT

A mobile phone with a camera enabled people to capture moments to remember in the right time and place. Due to a limited user interface, however, a mobile phone is not yet a platform for enjoying the captured moments. We explored possible application scenarios for promoting utilization of user-created photos on a mobile phone. For the realization of the scenarios, we designed context-aware photo selection algorithms that take into consideration mobile phone contexts such as the current location and recent calls. A user study was conducted with a mobile phone prototype for the evaluation of the photo selection algorithms and also for user feedback about the photo consumption scenarios.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Human Factors

Keywords:
context-ware services, media consumption, mobile phone, photo recommendation, photographs