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Method and system for cataloging images
Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 2000-08-17
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Granted: 2004-10-26
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Expires: 2020-08-17
Abstract
Abstract A method and computer software product for the categorization and/or retrieving of digital images. At least one selection category having at least one image icon is provided for association with the image to be categorized and/or retrieved. The software product is designed for personalization by the user and allows the formation of personalized image icon.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Squilla
- 👤 Dale F. McIntyre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:00
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A computer software product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program which when loaded into a computer of a digital image forming device causes the computer to perform the following steps: displaying at least one digital image for categorization; displaying at least one digital image icon associated with a selection category that can be associated with the digital image being displayed: and selecting one of said at least one digital image icon associated and categorization of said at least one digital image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A computer software product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program which when loaded into a computer of a digital image forming device causes the computer to perform the following steps: displaying at least one digital image for categorization; displaying at least one digital image icon associated with a selection category that can be associated with the digital image being displayed: and selecting one of said at least one digital image icon associated and categorization of said at least one digital image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A computer software product according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one digital image icon comprises a plurality of different digital image icons each associated with a different selection category.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A computer software product according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one digital image icon is associated with a corresponding text.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A computer software product according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of: providing an addition selection feature for adding customized icons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A computer software product according to claim 4 , wherein said digital image icon is obtained using the digital image being categorized.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computer software product according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one selection category comprises at least one of the following: Who; What; Where; When; Why.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A computer software product according to claim 1 , wherein said software product further provides the steps of: providing for the addition of a new digital image icon for use in categorizing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A computer software product according to claim 7 , wherein said new digital image icon is obtained from said at least one digital image for categorization.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for organizing a plurality of digital images comprising the steps of: displaying a plurality of digital images; and categorizing at least one of said plurality of digital images using at least one digital image icon associated with a selection category.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
42 words
A method for organizing a plurality of digital images comprising the steps of: displaying a plurality of digital images; and categorizing at least one of said plurality of digital images using at least one digital image icon associated with a selection category.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 9 , wherein said at least one digital image icon comprises a plurality of digital image icons, each of said plurality of icons being associated with a different selection category.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 9 , wherein said digital image icon is associated with a corresponding text.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 9 , further comprising the step of: providing an addition selection feature for adding a customized digital image icon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 12 , wherein said customized digital image icon is obtained using the digital image being categorized.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 9 , wherein said at least one selection category comprises at least one of the following: Who; What; Where; When; Why.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 9 , wherein said software product further provides the step of: providing for the addition of a new digital image icon for use in categorizing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 15 , wherein said new digital image icon is obtained from said at least one digital image for categorization.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
96 words
A computer software product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program which when loaded into a computer of a digital image forming device causes the computer to perform the following steps: displaying at least one distal image icon associated with a selection category that has been associated with at least one digital image; digital image that has been previously categorized; and retrieving said at least one digital image from a plurality of digital images that have been previously categorized based on the selection of one of said at least one digital image icon.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
96 words
A computer software product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program which when loaded into a computer of a digital image forming device causes the computer to perform the following steps: displaying at least one distal image icon associated with a selection category that has been associated with at least one digital image; digital image that has been previously categorized; and retrieving said at least one digital image from a plurality of digital images that have been previously categorized based on the selection of one of said at least one digital image icon.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for retrieving at least one digital image from a plurality of digital images that have been previously categorized, comprising the steps of: displaying at least one digital image icon associated with a selection category that has been associated with said at least one digital image; and retrieving said at least one digital image from a plurality of digital images that have been previously categorized based on the selection of one of said at least one digital image icon.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for retrieving at least one digital image from a plurality of digital images that have been previously categorized, comprising the steps of: displaying at least one digital image icon associated with a selection category that has been associated with said at least one digital image; and retrieving said at least one digital image from a plurality of digital images that have been previously categorized based on the selection of one of said at least one digital image icon.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
47 words
A method for automatically organizing a plurality of digital images comprising the steps of: providing at least one distal image icon associated with a category, using predetermined characteristics of said icon for use in identifying non-categorized digital images for associating said identified non-categorized image with said category.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
47 words
A method for automatically organizing a plurality of digital images comprising the steps of: providing at least one distal image icon associated with a category, using predetermined characteristics of said icon for use in identifying non-categorized digital images for associating said identified non-categorized image with said category.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 19 , wherein said predetermined characteristics comprise analyzing the pixel content of said digital image icon.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer software product for automatically categorizing digital images comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program which when loaded into a computer of a digital image forming device causes the computer to perform the following steps: providing at least one digital image icon associated with a category, using predetermined characteristics of said icon for use in identifying non-categorized digital images for associating said identified non-categorized image with said category.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer software product for automatically categorizing digital images comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer program which when loaded into a computer of a digital image forming device causes the computer to perform the following steps: providing at least one digital image icon associated with a category, using predetermined characteristics of said icon for use in identifying non-categorized digital images for associating said identified non-categorized image with said category.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
A computer software product according to claim 21 , wherein said predetermined characteristics comprise analyzing the pixel content of said digital image icon.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for personalizing a digital image computer software program, comprising the steps of: a. providing a categorization/retrieval program that uses categories and digital image icons for use in categorizing and/or retrieving digital digital images; b. selecting from a plurality of stored categories at least one selection category; and c. selecting from a plurality of stored digital image icons at least one digital image icon for use with said at least one selection category.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
74 words
A method for personalizing a digital image computer software program, comprising the steps of: a. providing a categorization/retrieval program that uses categories and digital image icons for use in categorizing and/or retrieving digital digital images; b. selecting from a plurality of stored categories at least one selection category; and c. selecting from a plurality of stored digital image icons at least one digital image icon for use with said at least one selection category.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 23 , further comprising the step of: adding a personalized selection category as determined by the user.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 23 , further comprising the step of: adding a personalized digital image icon for use with said at least one selection category or said personalized category.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 23 , further comprising the step of automatically adding a new category or icon to said program in response to information provided with a digital image that is used by said program.
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