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Method of identifying and archiving medical images

US5241472A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1990
Grant dateAug 31, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/58
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of automatically archiving image information utilizing available xt information is provided. The method includes automatic extraction of textual information from a text frame and converting this information into a text file. This text file is used to construct a text header which is then stored in conjunction with the images to which it relates. Images are stored on a page-by-page basis and the text header is used as a directory address for retrieving the information as well as serving as a message embedded in the image page. A second header may also be created in accordance with another aspect of the invention to identify each image page.

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