Harvesting of media objects from searched sites without a...

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2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Corrielus, Jean M (Department: 2162)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database and file access

C707S706000, C707S709000, C707S710000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07941416

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for enabling a user to access media objects, such as images, from a website without requiring the user to enter the website. In one embodiment, a search engine searches for websites that match a submitted search term. A selected URL to one of the resulting websites is submitted to a harvester that accesses a web page of the selected website and identifies a media object of the web page. The harvester determines the characteristic(s) of the media object, such as a dimension, an aspect ratio, a proximity to other media objects, etc. The harvester determines a second media object with substantially the same characteristic(s). The determined media objects, or subportions, are rendered in a client user interface. Relationships are mapped between a selected media object and projects that use the object. Manipulating a rendered portion causes a related operation on the whole media object.

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