Augmentation of sets of image recordings

• US 20010017668A1
• Filed: 02/21/2001
• Published: 08/30/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 02/21/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Thomas, Andrew, Wilcock, Lawrence, Spratt, Michael P.
• Granted Patent: US 7,454,090 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/552
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/532 Query formulation, e.g. graphical querying
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/54 Browsing; Visualisation therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/58 Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00127 Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00132 in a digital photofinishing system, i.e. a system where digital photographic images undergo typical photofinishing processing, e.g. printing ordering
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00172 directly from a still digital camera or from a storage medium mounted in a still digital camera H04N1/0018 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00196 Creation of a photo-montage, e.g. photoalbum H04N1/0019 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00204 with a digital computer or a digital computer system, e.g. an internet server programmed control between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device H04N1/32561
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00281 with a telecommunication apparatus, e.g. a switched network of teleprinters for the distribution of text-based information, a selective call terminal details of transmission H04N1/00095; establishing a communication with one of a facsimile machine or another apparatus sharing a single line H04N1/32704; interfacing cordless telephone terminals with an accessory to increase the functionality of user interface H04M1/72409
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00307 with a mobile telephone apparatus constructional features of portable telephone sets H04M1/0202; mobile radio systems H04W84/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32122 in a separate device, e.g. in a memory or on a display separate from image data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3253 Position information, e.g. geographical position at time of capture, GPS data

Abstract

A method is provided for augmenting a set of image recordings in which, in addition to making image recordings (95), location data (175) is recorded for locations for which the user desires an, or a further, image recording. This desired-image-recording location data is subsequently used to retrieve one or more corresponding image recordings from a service system (40).

Claims

1. A method of augmenting a set of image recordings, wherein a set of image recordings are taken and corresponding taken-image-recording location data is recorded to indicate the locations where the image recordings were taken;

and wherein desired-image-recording location data is also recorded to indicate at least one location for which the user desires an, or a further, image recording;

the desired-image-recording location data being subsequently used to retrieve one or more corresponding image recordings.

2. A camera according to

claim 1

, wherein the location data is recorded in recording means that are separate from the means used to record the image recordings.

3. A method according to

claim 2

, wherein the taken-image-recording location data and the desired-image-recording location data are recorded in the same sequence of data items.

4. A method according to

claim 1

, wherein the location data is recorded in the same recording means as are used to record the image recordings.

5. A method according to

claim 4

, wherein the taken-image-recording location data and the desired-image-recording location data are recorded in the same sequence of data items.

6. A method according to

claim 1

, wherein the subsequent retrieval of image recordings corresponding to the desired-image-recording location data involves retrieving multiple image recordings for a said desired-image-recording, displaying the retrieved image recordings to the user, and enabling the user to choose one of the retrieved image recordings for retention and association with the taken image recordings.

7. A method according to

claim 1

, wherein the subsequent retrieval of image recordings corresponding to the desired-image-recording location data involves displaying to the user a map of the area around a said desired-image-recording and obtaining user input detailing a target subject, zone or point for which an image recording is desired, and using this user input to facilitate retrieval of said desired image recording.

8. A method according to

claim 1

, wherein subsequent to taking said image recordings, the user is presented with a map display showing the locations where image recordings were taken, and wherein prior to retrieval of an image recording corresponding to a particular item of said desired-image-location data, the location represented by that item is indicated on the said map display when presented.

9. A method according to

claim 8

, wherein when the map display is present, retrieval of an image recording corresponding to said particular item can be initiated by clicking on a displayed graphic element associated with the displayed location corresponding to that item.

10. A method according to

claim 1

, wherein the subsequent retrieval of image recordings corresponding to the desired-image-recording location data involves contacting an Internet service system operative to provide image recordings to registered users on the basis of location data supplied in a service request.