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On-demand image delivery server, image resource database, client terminal, and method of displaying retrieval result

US7423771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2001
Grant dateSep 9, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/54
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

On-demand image delivery server delivering designated image data based on a request from a client terminal with one or a plurality of retrieval items as a retrieval condition inputted from the client terminal, made up by a retrieval function portion, which retrieves one or a plurality of image resource databases, and a retrieval result displaying function portion, which displays on the screen of the client terminal for confirmation of contents of image data subject to delivery, simplified image data of the image data matching a retrieval condition and/or data regarding attached contents-related information.

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