System and method for managing images over a communication network
US7243153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3246
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and software product for managing digital images. A server is provided for controlling access to a user image storage device having at least one digital image file of an image. The server has a communication device capable of communicating with a plurality of user computers wherein at least one of the user computers having the at least one digital image file. A software program permits automatic controlled access to the at least one digital image file on the user computer by a third party and monitors access by the third party without any further authorization by the user.
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