Client-server system for merging of metadata with images
First Claim
1. A method for merging metadata with digital images, wherein the digital images are stored as image files having metadata fields associated therewith, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving data uploaded from a remote location;
(b) providing a web application to a client device over a network when requested, and transmitting the previously uploaded data to the web application;
(c) when an image requires input of metadata, displaying the uploaded data on the client device for selection by the user; and
(d) in response to the user'"'"'s selection, using the selected data to automatically populate the metadata fields associated with the image file.
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Abstract
A method and system for merging metadata with digital images is disclosed, where the digital images are stored as image files having metadata fields associated therewith. The method and system include receiving data uploaded from a remote location, providing a web application to a client device over a network when requested, and transmitting the previously uploaded data to the web application. When an image requires input of metadata on the client device, the uploaded data is displayed on the client device for selection by the user. In response to the user'"'"'s selection, the selected data is then used to automatically populate the metadata fields associated with the image file.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for merging metadata with digital images, wherein the digital images are stored as image files having metadata fields associated therewith, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving data uploaded from a remote location;
(b) providing a web application to a client device over a network when requested, and transmitting the previously uploaded data to the web application;
(c) when an image requires input of metadata, displaying the uploaded data on the client device for selection by the user; and
(d) in response to the user'"'"'s selection, using the selected data to automatically populate the metadata fields associated with the image file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for merging metadata with digital images, wherein the digital images are stored as image files having metadata fields associated therewith, the method comprising the steps of:
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means for receiving data uploaded from a remote location;
means for providing a web application to a client device over a network when requested, and transmitting the previously uploaded data to the web application;
means for when an image requires input of metadata, displaying the uploaded data on the client device for selection by the user; and
means for in response to the user'"'"'s selection, using the selected data to automatically populate the metadata fields associated with the image file. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An online system comprising:
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a client device having files stored thereon, wherein each of the files has metadata fields associated therewith;
a server in communication with the client device over a network, the server for supplying a web application to the client device and further for storing previously uploaded data associated with an account; and
a browser running on the client device for interacting with the web application, such that when the web application identifies the account to the server, the server transmits the uploaded data to the web application so that when a file requires the input of metadata, the uploaded data may be displayed on the client device for selection by the user, wherein in response to the user'"'"'s selection, the web application uses the selected data to automatically populate the metadata fields associated with the file. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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