Abstract: Presenting thumbnails of visual objects using a data processing system includes determining, using a processor, aspect ratios for a plurality of visual objects and associating, using the processor, each of the plurality of visual objects with a thumbnail size selected from a plurality of predetermined thumbnail sizes based upon the aspect ratio of the visual object. A determination is made whether a visual feature is detected within the plurality of visual objects. A layout for displaying thumbnails of the plurality of visual objects is generated using the processor based on chronological order of the visual objects, detection of the visible feature, and the thumbnail sizes associated with the visual objects. Using a screen and the processor, the thumbnails are displayed according to the layout.

Abstract: Managing a plurality of images may include generating, using a processor, clusters of images from a plurality of images having locations and timestamps. The clusters may represent events and may be generated according to a distance metric based upon geographic distance and time difference between consecutive pairs of the plurality of images sorted according to time. Selected clusters may be merged, using the processor, into a merged cluster representing a trip based upon geographic distance between the clusters and unique dates within the clusters. The plurality of images may be displayed, using the processor, organized according to the trip.

Abstract: Presenting thumbnails of visual objects using a data processing system includes determining, using a processor, aspect ratios for a plurality of visual objects and associating, using the processor, each of the plurality of visual objects with a thumbnail size selected from a plurality of predetermined thumbnail sizes based upon the aspect ratio of the visual object. A determination is made whether a visual feature is detected within the plurality of visual objects. A layout for displaying thumbnails of the plurality of visual objects is generated using the processor based on chronological order of the visual objects, detection of the visible feature, and the thumbnail sizes associated with the visual objects. Using a screen and the processor, the thumbnails are displayed according to the layout.

Abstract: Managing a plurality of images may include generating, using a processor, clusters of images from a plurality of images having locations and timestamps. The clusters may represent events and may be generated according to a distance metric based upon geographic distance and time difference between consecutive pairs of the plurality of images sorted according to time. Selected clusters may be merged, using the processor, into a merged cluster representing a trip based upon geographic distance between the clusters and unique dates within the clusters. The plurality of images may be displayed, using the processor, organized according to the trip.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying conversations in multiple short strings include determining from a first plurality of strings associated with a first contact of a user, based on time separations between successive strings, a first conversation portion and a different second conversation portion. The first conversation portion (snippet) comprises a plurality of strings of the first plurality; and the second snippet comprises a different pluralty of strings of the first plurality. A first semantic content for the first snippet and a second semantic content for the second snippet are determined. It is determined whether to merge the first snippet and the second snippet into a first conversation that includes the first snippet based, at least in part, on a similarity of the first semantic content to the second semantic content.