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Method and apparatus for digital media management, retrieval, and collaboration

  • US 20020194198A1
  • Filed: 04/21/2002
  • Published: 12/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use with a system storing myriad digital media files, the method comprising the steps of:

  • generating myriad first thumbnail images, each first thumbnail image corresponding to one of the digital media files, each first thumbnail image having lower resolution and smaller dimensions then the corresponding digital media file, each first thumbnail image having first dimensions;

    displaying a subset of the first thumbnail images, the subset comprising more than one and less than all of the myriad first thumbnail images, the subset created as a result of input from a first user;

    receiving a configuration command from a second user, the configuration command indicative of second dimensions differing from the first dimensions;

    generating myriad second thumbnail images, each second thumbnail image corresponding to one of the digital media files, each second thumbnail image having lower resolution and smaller dimensions then the corresponding digital media file, each second thumbnail image having second dimensions;

    displaying a subset of the second thumbnail images, the subset comprising more than one and less than all of the myriad second thumbnail images, the subset created as a result of input from a third user.

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