Distributing media with variable resolution and format
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- creating, by a processor, a first copy of an image;
receiving, by the processor, input specifying whether a recipient device is enabled to receive a second copy of the image having a different resolution than a resolution of the first copy;
generating, by the processor, permission information based on the input, the permission information specifying that the recipient device is enabled to receive the first copy and whether the recipient device is enabled to receive the second copy having the different resolution; and
initiating, by the processor, distribution of the permission information with the first copy of the image to the recipient device.
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Abstract
An image processor receives an image. The image processor creates a low-resolution copy of the image for distribution to one or more recipients. Prior to distribution, the image processor produces permission information specifying whether a recipient is enabled to retrieve a high-resolution copy of the image. In addition to transmitting the low-resolution copy of the image to the recipient, the image processor forwards the permission information to the recipient as well. The recipient uses the permission information to determine whether the recipient is enabled to retrieve the high-resolution copy of the image. If enabled, the recipient can retrieve the high-resolution copy of the image. If disabled, the recipient cannot retrieve the high-resolution copy of the image. Accordingly, the permission information transmitted with the low-resolution copy can be used as a way of preventing or allowing access to the higher resolution copy of the image.
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14 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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creating, by a processor, a first copy of an image; receiving, by the processor, input specifying whether a recipient device is enabled to receive a second copy of the image having a different resolution than a resolution of the first copy; generating, by the processor, permission information based on the input, the permission information specifying that the recipient device is enabled to receive the first copy and whether the recipient device is enabled to receive the second copy having the different resolution; and initiating, by the processor, distribution of the permission information with the first copy of the image to the recipient device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product including a non-transitory computer-storage medium having instructions stored thereon and executable by a processing device for processing data information, such that the instructions, when carried out by the processing device, enable the processing device to perform operations of:
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creating a first copy of an image; receiving input specifying whether a recipient device is enabled to receive a second copy of the image having a different resolution than a resolution of the first copy; generating permission information based on the input, the permission information specifying that the recipient device is enabled to receive the first copy and whether the recipient device is enabled to receive the second copy having the different resolution; and initiating distribution of the permission information and the first copy of the image to the recipient device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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