Method and system for organizing digital files

Abstract

A device for organizing digital files is provided, wherein tagging data is applied to a sequence of image files previously captured by and received from an imaging device. A tagging image having tagging data therein is preferably provided before or after the sequence, or both. A text recognizing technology may be used to extract the tagging data from a tagging image. For example, if a tagging image is taken on a camera prior to a sequence of images, the device may extract tagging data from the tagging image and apply such tagging data to the sequence of image files. Preferably, the device provides for renaming of the image files utilizing the tagging data.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 563,947, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 913,336, filed on Dec. 8, 2013, both of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The invention is related to a system and method for cataloging digital images.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The invention relates generally to a file organization system and method suitable for use in conjunction with digital cameras including digital still cameras, digital video cameras, mobile telephones having integrated digital cameras, and the like, and more particularly to a system and method for automatically creating meaningful filenames for digital files, such as digital image files. As digital cameras have become widely used, the demand on the user to retrieve and manage digital images has also increased. To retrieve and manage digital images, the user typically tran...

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Benefits of technology

[0014]Hence, embodiments of the invention permit a user to associate meaningful information with an image to quickly and efficiently create annotated filenames for digital image files that convey meaningful information to the user (i.e. grouping images from an event by using the event name and using the same file name), which would then allow the user to classify and organize image files without opening, viewing, and manually renaming each individual file.

Problems solved by technology

The user experience when transferring pictures from a digital camera to an external device, such as a personal computer, can be time consuming and tedious for several reasons.

This process becomes more difficult as the number of images captured and transferred to the computer increases.

In particular, when multiple series of images are taken for different clients, scenes, objects, etc. before the images are uploaded to the computer, the process can be time consuming since a large number of images needs to be transferred and the transfer of images form a digital camera to an external device may not be consistent and the amount of time required may vary from session to session.

These naming schemes typically do not provide information about the content in the digital image file and users have to view each image, one by one, to determine the contents of the file.

This can be a time consuming and tedious process, especially for a series of images that are named using the same series of letters and combined with sequential numbering (i.e. DSC0001.jpg, DSC0002.jpg, etc.).

Furthermore, renaming files in a computer or other device may be cumbersome.

However, one mis-click and the highlighted files may no longer be highlighted, or the order of file numbering may be different from what the user wants, etc.

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