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System and method for managing images over a communication network

  • US 7,398,319 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2007
  • Issued: 07/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for managing digital images comprising:

  • a plurality of user computers each having an image storage device having at least one image file of an image, said user computers identifying at least one authorized third party that may have access to said at least one image file; and

    a server for allowing controlled access to said at least one image file stored on said user image storage device, said server capable of communicating with said plurality of user computers over a communication network and receiving an identification of the at least one authorized third party that may have access to the stored image file, said server controlling access to said at least one image file on said user computer when said at least one authorized third party places a request to said server to access said at least one image file whereby said server first accesses said at least one image file on said user computer and then forwards said at least one image file to said third party without any further authorization by said user, wherein said identification of said at least one authorized third party includes providing a low resolution image file of said image to said at least one authorized third party.

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