Method for creating and using affective information in a digital imaging system cross reference to related applications
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1. A method for providing a retrieval scheme for stored digital images, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing affective information to classify at least one digital image from a plurality of stored digital images;
b) providing a user identifier;
c) associating the affective information and the user identifier with the at least one digital image; and
d) using the affective information and the user identifier to facilitate retrieval of the at least one digital image.
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A method for providing a retrieval scheme for stored digital images includes providing affective information to classify at least one digital image from a plurality of stored digital images; providing a user identifier; associating the affective information and the user identifier with the at least one digital image; and using the affective information and the user identifier to facilitate retrieval of the at least one digital image.
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1. A method for providing a retrieval scheme for stored digital images, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing affective information to classify at least one digital image from a plurality of stored digital images;
b) providing a user identifier;
c) associating the affective information and the user identifier with the at least one digital image; and
d) using the affective information and the user identifier to facilitate retrieval of the at least one digital image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing a retrieval scheme for stored digital images, comprising the steps of:
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a) storing a plurality of digital images;
b) providing a user identifier for the plurality of digital images;
c) classifying one or more of the images as an important image based upon a user reaction to the images; and
d) storing the user identifier and the classification to facilitate retrieval of particular ones of the plurality of stored digital images. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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