Tagging images with labels

US9020183B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• Karthik G. Anbalagan · Redmond, US
• Scott R. Ramsby · Kirkland, US
• Chunkit Jacky Chan · Redmond, US
• Michael Kim · Issaquah, US
• John M. Thornton · Kirkland, US
• Timothy R. O'Connor · Redmond, US
• Alexander S. Brodie · Redmond, US
• Samuel J. Pinson · Sultan, US
• Bryan P. Ferguson · Redmond, US
• Gyorgy K. Schadt · Redmond, US
• Aanand Narayanan Pulamanthole Pisharathu · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 11, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 28, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 11, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06F2218/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An image to be shared with other users based on input from a first user is received. A second user is identified from a tag of the image, and information is provided, based at least in part on the tag, to one or both of the first user and the second user. Additionally, after editing of an image a determination can be made as to whether a region of the image having an associated tag has been affected by the editing. The tag associated with the region is altered if the region has been affected by the editing, otherwise the tag associated with the region is left unaltered. Furthermore, the tag can include a first portion storing data identifying a region of the image to which the tag corresponds, and a second portion storing data identifying a person shown in the region.