Storing and retrieving digital camera images via a user-completed proof sheet
US6535298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00968
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods for storing and retrieving digital image files, such as photographs taken by a digital camera, to and from an archival image storage system such as a file server or a mass storage medium. A combination proof sheet and order form is printed containing an array of thumbnail images, corresponding image selection user designation areas, and a storage selection user designation area markable by the user to specify selected images to be stored on or retrieved from the image storage system. The form is scanned to detect the user designation areas completed by the user, and then perform the indicated operation. A printing system includes programming for generating, scanning, and processing the form, and for storing and retrieving the selected images.
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