Digital picture frames and methods of photo sharing

Abstract

A picture frame and methods of use. The picture frame includes a housing with a display area on a first side and a back panel on an opposite second side from the display. The back panel includes an asymmetrical nonplanar shape and/or an off-center rotatable stand. A network connection allows digital frames to upload of photos from electronic devices or from photo collections of community members. An integrated camera is used to automatically determine an identity of a frame viewer and can capture gesture-based feedback. The displayed photos are automatically shown and/or changed according to the detected viewers. The photos can be filtered and cropped at the receiver side. Clustering photos by content is used to improve display and to respond to photo viewer desires.

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