System and method for open space metadata-based storage and retrieval of images in an image database
US6115717A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for the storage of a digital image in an image database, the system comprises: a processor; software for automatically generating with said processor open space metadata from the digital image independent of manually inputting data; and software for storing the open space metadata along with the associated image in the image database.
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