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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2009
Applicants:
Peter Eskolin, Pirkkala, FI;
Juha Arrasvuori, Tampere, FI;
Petri Piippo, Lempäälä, FI;
Jussi Severi Uusitalo, Hämeenlinna, FI;
Inventors:
Peter Eskolin, Pirkkala, FI;
Juha Arrasvuori, Tampere, FI;
Petri Piippo, Lempäälä, FI;
Jussi Severi Uusitalo, Hämeenlinna, FI;
Assignee:
NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/30 (2006.01); G06Q 30/02 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/3028 (2013.01); G06F 17/30244 (2013.01); G06F 17/30247 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0256 (2013.01);
Abstract
An approach is provided for modifying the image content of returned images resulting from a search query. The portions of each image that is unrelated to the search query is omitted or other wise obscured so as to reduce the amount of image data in the search results. Additionally, related advertising, hyperlinks, or other object can be combined with the image data to enhance the information returned to the user.