Tagging digital images

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-12-15
ANGEL TECH
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Enables accurate identification and display of objects within images, facilitates efficient searching for specific individuals across multiple images, and automatically shares identified photos with relevant users, reducing manual effort and improving search relevance.

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[0029]The invention described below is a method and apparatus for obtaining information relating to the existence of at least one object in an image. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a more thorough description of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known features have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.

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[0030]Embodiments of the invention can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In one or more embodiments, however, the invention is implemented with one or more computer programs that operate one or more pieces of computer equipment broadly referred to by the numeral 101 in FIG. 1. Such computer equipment 101 typically includes a server computer 200 (also referred to as a host computer) and any nu...

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Abstract

A system, computer program, and method for storing and sharing images such as photographs via a communications network (16) and for permitting the identification of objects within the images. The invention allows the identification of objects such as persons within the photos without requiring the person submitting the photos to type in identification information for each and every photo in a photo album. The invention also allows users to automatically share their photos with others and to automatically search for photos and / or certain people in photos.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09 / 991,324 presenting under examination. The non-provisional application Ser. No. 09 / 991,324 takes priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 248,994 filed on Nov. 15, 2000.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This non-provisional application takes priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 248,994 filed on Nov. 15, 2000.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to computer software. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for storing and sharing images such as photographs via a communications network and for permitting the identification of objects and the location of the objects within the images. The invention enables users to supply and / or receive information about the existence of objects within images.[0004]Portions of this patent document contain material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection t...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30G06F3/0482
CPCG06F3/0482G06F17/30247G06F16/58G06F16/583
InventorFRIGON, MARK FREDERICK
OwnerANGEL TECH