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Image administration method, image administration apparatus and image administration program

US7315987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2003
Grant dateJan 1, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/00453
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image administration method, apparatus or program for storing image data and for making contents of the image data to be browsed from outside of an image administration apparatus. The image administration method, apparatus or program comprising the steps or means of: managing image data by a directory employing a user name and a job name; controlling the image administration apparatus so that the image data, identified by the user name, is accessed by inputting the user name; and generating thumbnail image of at least one page of the image data, provided with a file name relating to the job name, so that the thumbnail image is browsed from outside of the image administration apparatus.

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