Method and apparatus for photograph finding

Details Method and apparatus for photograph finding Method and apparatus for photograph finding

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Kassa, Yosef (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image transformation or preprocessing

Image storage or retrieval

C382S209000, C382S219000, C382S282000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07929810

ABSTRACT:
Digital image data including discrete photographic images of a variety of different subjects, times, and so forth, are collected and analyzed to identify specific features in the photographs. In an embodiment of the invention, distinctive markers are distributed to aid in the identification of particular subject matter. Facial recognition may also be employed. The digital image data is maintained in a database and quarried in response to search requests. The search requests include criteria specifying any feature category or other identifying information, such as date, time, and location that each photograph was taken, associated with each photograph. Candidate images are provided for review by requesters, who may select desired images for purchase or downloading.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5848410 (1998-12-01), Walls et al.
patent: 5926812 (1999-07-01), Hilsrenrath et al.
patent: 6094649 (2000-07-01), Bowen et al.
patent: 6353840 (2002-03-01), Saito et al.
patent: 6397213 (2002-05-01), Cullen et al.
patent: 6421675 (2002-07-01), Ryan et al.
patent: 6564214 (2003-05-01), Bhide
patent: 6654758 (2003-11-01), Teague
patent: 6658408 (2003-12-01), Yano et al.
patent: 6772150 (2004-08-01), Whitman et al.
patent: 6975418 (2005-12-01), Ohta et al.
patent: 6982811 (2006-01-01), Sato
patent: 7110996 (2006-09-01), Kawamura
patent: 7174332 (2007-02-01), Baxter et al.
patent: 7209653 (2007-04-01), Umeda
patent: 7266544 (2007-09-01), Dodge et al.
patent: 7266554 (2007-09-01), Kayahara et al.
patent: 7287253 (2007-10-01), Yamamura et al.
patent: 7359535 (2008-04-01), Salla et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for photograph finding does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for photograph finding, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for photograph finding will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2649333