Method for organizing digital images
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1. A method of automatically organizing digital images obtained from a plurality of hard copy prints, each of said hard copy prints having an image thereon, comprising the steps of:
- digitally scanning a plurality of hard copy prints that have been grouped into one or more categories, each category separated by an associated machine readable instruction form as to obtain a digital file of each of said images and digitally associating said one or more categories with said digital images in accordance with said associated machine readable instruction form executed by a computer;
storing said digital images files and associated categories on a digital storage medium; and
producing a product incorporating images from one or more of said categories as requested by a customer.
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Abstract
A computer software product and a method of organizing and searching images. The digital images may be obtained from a plurality of hard copy prints that are digitally scanned. The digital image are analyzed in accordance with a predetermined criteria based on the information obtained by scanning of the images and categorizing in accordance with the predetermined criteria. At least one goods and/or services may be provided in accordance with the predetermined criteria.
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1. A method of automatically organizing digital images obtained from a plurality of hard copy prints, each of said hard copy prints having an image thereon, comprising the steps of:
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digitally scanning a plurality of hard copy prints that have been grouped into one or more categories, each category separated by an associated machine readable instruction form as to obtain a digital file of each of said images and digitally associating said one or more categories with said digital images in accordance with said associated machine readable instruction form executed by a computer; storing said digital images files and associated categories on a digital storage medium; and producing a product incorporating images from one or more of said categories as requested by a customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of organizing a plurality of images provided on a plurality of separate hard copy prints, comprising the steps of:
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scanning a plurality of hard copy prints that have been provided in a desired order and having at least one instruction form place in association with a ground of said plurality of hard copy prints so as to obtain a digital record of said images on said hard copy prints and a digital record of information provided on said instruction form; and combining said digital record of said images with said digital record of said information provided on said instruction form to produce a plurality of modified digital image files. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of automatically organizing digital images obtained from a plurality of hard copy prints, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining hard copy prints from a plurality of different sources, each of said hard copy prints having an image thereon; digitally scanning a plurality of hard copy prints each having an image thereon wherein said plurality of hard copy prints have been grouped together into one or more categories, each category being associated with an instruction form to create digital image files of said images and obtaining associated category information for said digital images in accordance with said machine readable instruction executed by a computer; automatically grouping said digital image files into said categories in accordance with said instruction; and storing the digital image files and said associated category on a digital storage medium.
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Current AssigneeIntellectual Ventures II LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
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Original AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
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InventorsMcIntyre, Dale F., Manico, Joseph A., Testa, Carl A., Sailus, Andrew, Corby, Kenneth D., Capozzi, Leanne M.
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Primary Examiner(s)LEWIS, CHERYL RENEA
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Application NumberUS10/744,537Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,338 DaysField of Search707/104.1, 707/1, 707/100, 715500-507, 715/517, 358/505, 358/506, 705/26, 705/27, 355/40, 382/181, 382/224US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG06F 16/58 Retrieval characterised by ...H04N 1/00132 in a digital photofinishing...H04N 1/00135 Scanning of a photographic ...H04N 1/00137 TransmissionH04N 1/00145 from a remote locationH04N 1/00167 Processing or editing H04N1...H04N 1/00169 Digital image inputH04N 1/00196 Creation of a photo-montage...H04N 1/00968 by scanning marks on a shee...Y10S 707/915 ImageY10S 707/99937 SortingY10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database st...Y10S 707/99948 Application of database or ...
