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Network image view server using efficient client-server, tiling and caching architecture

  • US 6,510,459 B2
  • Filed: 01/29/2001
  • Issued: 01/21/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of identifying and delivering a graphical image from a computer network file server, the network file server adapted to store at least one digital document image file and adapted to receive a request for a view from a computer in Uniform Resource Locator (URL) code, the method comprising:

  • identifying an image file and format selection from a requested view, the format comprising an operation code for selecting an updated view and view template for determining the presentation of the view;

    in response to receiving the view request and identifying the image file and format selection, retrieving the digital document image file and composing the requested view into a grid of view tiles corresponding to the requested view of the image; and

    computing and transmitting HTML code for the grid of view tiles to the requesting computer.

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