Method, apparatus and system for rating images

Abstract METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR RATING IMAGES 5 A method of rating a captured image is disclosed. A database of reference images is accessed. One or more of the reference images has an associated rating value. One or more of the reference images is selected to form at least one subset of reference images based on metadata associated with the reference images. The reference images of the subset are captured approximate to a capture location of the captured image and at a time associated with 0 a capture time of the captured image. One or more similar reference images are determined from the selected subset based on at least one characteristic of the captured image. The captured image is rated based on the rating values associated with the similar reference images. 3340330vl (979038_Final) Determine capture time and capture location associated 401 with captured image 400 Access the database of 402 reference images Select images that were captured at determined 403 location Fig. 4[A:B] Determine any recurring patterns in selected wr404 images * Image captured Image captured during one of the N during isolated peak? periodic peaks? Yes 406 Yes 408 409 Retrieve images from Retrieve images from Retrieve images periodic peaks as isolated peak as from image selected subset selected subset database captured at location and time of captured image as selected subset Determine one or more similar reference images, 410 from selected subset Determine level of user interest Determine an average of ratings associated with each 412 of the similar images Rate the captured image 413 Fig. 4[A:B]