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Associating presence information with a digital image

US7676543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2005
Grant dateMar 9, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/58
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a computer-implemented method and system for associating presence information with a digital image. Aspects of the preferred embodiment include allowing an identifier associated with at least one object depicted in the image to be stored as image metadata; using the identifier to associate presence information with the at least one object; and performing an action related to the object using the associated presence information.

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