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.