Ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document utilizing facial signatures

摘要

A method, system and computer program product for ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document (e.g., yearbook, slideshow). A desired distribution of facial signatures in a multimedia document to be created by the user is received. Upon receiving an image to be added to the multimedia document by the user, a facial signature for a face detected in the image is generated. The current number of instances of the facial signature in the multimedia document is then determined. A determination is then made as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets the desired distribution. An indication is then provided to the user as to whether the current number of instances of the facial signature meets or does not meet the desired distribution. In this manner, the user can ensure a desired distribution of images in the multimedia document.

主权项

1. A method for ensuring a desired distribution of images in a multimedia document, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processor, a desired distribution of facial signatures in said multimedia document; receiving, by said processor, an image to be added to said multimedia document; inspecting, by said processor, said image for instances of faces; generating, by said processor, a facial signature for a face detected in said image; determining, by said processor, a number of instances of said facial signature in said multimedia document; determining, by said processor, a desired distribution for said facial signature in said multimedia document based on said received desired distribution of facial signatures in said multimedia document; providing, by said processor, an indication that said number of instances of said facial signature in said multimedia document meets or does not meet said desired distribution for said facial signature in said multimedia document based on said number of instances of said facial signature in said multimedia document and said desired distribution for said facial signature in said multimedia document; and incrementing by said processor a counter associated with the number of instances of said facial signature in said multimedia document in response to said facial signature matching a facial signature in a set of facial signatures to be compared with facial signatures of faces detected in images added to said multimedia document.