Method and apparatus for organizing digital images with embedded metadata
US7756866B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/58
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates automatically organizing digital images using metadata which is embedded in the digital images. The system operates by receiving a digital image with embedded metadata, wherein the embedded metadata includes Global Positioning System (GPS) data. The system uses the embedded metadata, including the GPS data, to identify additional metadata associated with the digital image. The system then saves the digital image on a storage medium. In addition, the system saves the embedded metadata and the additional metadata on the storage medium in a searchable format.
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