Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Image storage or retrieval
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Tucker, Wesley (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Image storage or retrieval
C382S306000, C382S307000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07970240
ABSTRACT:
A computer based, digital image management system that visually presents an entire archive in a manner that facilitates easy, non-textual, searching for specific images. The system consists of two main elements; a file management methodology, and a graphical user interface. The file management method utilizes reference files that contain multiple properties (metadata) relating to each image file. Image files are grouped into a multiplicity of collections based on user-defined associations of the properties. The graphical user interface visually represents the groups of image files on 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional graphic metaphors. In addition, the graphical interface uses multiple display variables such as icons, mnemonics, size, movement, color, and luminance to signify relationships between groups, and/or communicate key properties of individual or groups of images.
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Chao Edward K.
Herf Michael B.
Perkins Lars D.
Sturtevant Reed P. M.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Google Inc.
Tucker Wesley
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