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Method and system for downloading graphic images on the internet

  • US 6,281,874 B1
  • Filed: 08/27/1998
  • Issued: 08/28/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for downloading graphic images from a network server which stores at least one high-resolution graphic image file of a reference image and a corresponding low-resolution graphic image file, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) downloading at least part of said low-resolution graphic image file from the network server to a client connected to the network server for displaying a corresponding low-resolution image on a display device at the client, (b) uploading from the client to the network server size data uniquely specifying a portion of the image displayed in (a), which portion is less than the total image displayed in (a), (c) extracting said portion of the high-resolution graphic image file from the network server and downloading to the client, and (d) conforming said portion of the high-resolution graphic image to a display area of the display device for display in said display area thereof.

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