Abstract: A method (100) is disclosed for producing, using a multi-slot presentation skeleton (400), an image presentation from a set of source images (702). The method comprises establishing a duration of the presentation, an average slot duration, and based upon slot template rules, locations and properties of key slots in the skeleton (400). The method then generates (104) candidate groups of sub-image sets from the set of source images, and selects (106) sub-image sets from the candidate groups for the key slots. The method then fills (108) the non-key slots with sub-image sets from the candidate groups, and processes (110) the sub-image sets in the skeleton slots using effect and transition rules, to thereby form the image presentation.

Abstract: A method of conceptually magnifying video browser data, the data being organised hierarchically in one or more levels (304, 312) is disclosed. The method comprises firstly selecting a parent level (304), the parent level selection making visible a first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304). A magnification mode is also selected, being either a parent-only, or a parent-children magnification mode. Conceptual magnification is then performed, which displays, in the parent-only mode, the first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304), and other frames (300, 302) which are also associated with the parent level. The conceptual magnification displays, in the parent-children mode, the first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304), and second key frames (324) associated with an associated child level (312).

Abstract: A method 214 of identifying an object in a target image is disclosed, the method comprising steps of selecting 400 a part of the object having a distinctive color, searching 702 the target image for said part, and tagging 704 the target image if said part is found therein.

Abstract: A method (100) is disclosed for producing, using a multi-slot presentation skeleton (400), an image presentation from a set of source images (702). The method comprises establishing a duration of the presentation, an average slot duration, and based upon slot template rules, locations and properties of key slots in the skeleton (400). The method then generates (104) candidate groups of sub-image sets from the set of source images, and selects (106) sub-image sets from the candidate groups for the key slots. The method then fills (108) the non-key slots with sub-image sets from the candidate groups, and processes (110) the sub-image sets in the skeleton slots using effect and transition rules, to thereby form the image presentation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for annotating an image (407) is disclosed. The image (407) and a plurality of icons (403) are displayed such that each icon is associated with metadata. At least one of the icons is selected depending on at least one subject of the image (407) and the metadata associated with the selected icon is stored as an annotation of the subject of the image.

Abstract: A method 214 of identifying an object in a target image is disclosed, the method comprising steps of selecting 400 a part of the object having a distinctive color, searching 702 the target image for said part, and tagging 704 the target image if said part is found therein.

Abstract: A method of conceptually magnifying video browser data, the data being organised hierarchically in one or more levels (304, 312) is disclosed. The method comprises firstly selecting a parent level (304), the parent level selection making visible a first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304). A magnification mode is also selected, being either a parent-only, or a parent-children magnification mode. Conceptual magnification is then performed, which displays, in the parent-only mode, the first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304), and other frames (300, 302) which are also associated with the parent level. The conceptual magnification displays, in the parent-children mode, the first key frame (340) associated with the parent level (304), and second key frames (324) associated with an associated child level (312).