公开(公告)号：US06564225B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09616546

申请日：2000-07-14

申请人： Barbara Spencer Brogliatti ,  Christopher Grakal ,  Lisa A. Janney ,  Marisa B. O'Neil ,  Thomas G. Smith

发明人： Barbara Spencer Brogliatti ,  Christopher Grakal ,  Lisa A. Janney ,  Marisa B. O'Neil ,  Thomas G. Smith

IPC分类号： G06F1730

CPC分类号： G06F17/30277 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： A method and apparatus for securely archiving, searching, and retrieving images from a centralized image location are provided. Along with the goal of protecting a major corporate asset from theft and damage with the passage of time, the present invention provides an economical way for users from different divisions to share previously produced images and composites. Furthermore, by utilizing ultra-high resolution scanning in the archival process, re-creation of images that are of substantially the same quality as the original is achieved. Thus, ultra-high scanning allows re-creation of images that are photo-quality acceptable for commercial use in magazines, video packaging, movie posters, etc. With a centralized system of storage and distribution of images, it is possible for users to take advantage of a single and comprehensive catalog/index of all content. By using pre-defined image content criteria, users locate, select, and retrieve particular images stored in the system. Users are then able to create folders to place selected images and send the contents to others for approval or comments. Folders containing selected images may also be sent to fulfillment departments such as photo labs for re-creation of images in a variety of formats, including transparencies (from 35 mm to 8×10 to 12′ murals), prints (both in color and in B&W), CD-ROMs for Macintosh™ and PC platforms, ZIP™ disks, JAZZ™ disks, any electronic mail formats, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Users may also track, in real-time, the status of their order during the fulfillment process.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于从集中图像位置安全地归档，搜索和检索图像的方法和装置。 随着时间的推移，保护主要企业资产免受盗窃和损害的目的，本发明为来自不同部门的用户共享先前生产的图像和复合材料提供了一种经济的方式。 此外，通过在归档过程中利用超高分辨率扫描，实现与原始质量基本上相同质量的图像的重新创建。 因此，超高扫描允许在杂志，视频包装，电影海报等中重新创建可商业使用的照片质量的图像。通过集中存储和分发图像的系统，用户可以采取 所有内容的单一和综合目录/索引的优点。 通过使用预定义的图像内容标准，用户定位，选择和检索存储在系统中的特定图像。 然后，用户可以创建文件夹以放置所选图像，并将内容发送给其他人批准或注释。 包含所选图像的文件夹也可以发送到执行部门，例如照片实验室，用于重新创建各种格式的图像，包括透明胶片（从35 mm到8x10到12'壁画），打印（彩色和黑白） ，用于Macintosh TM和PC平台，ZIP（TM）磁盘，JAZZ TM磁盘，任何电子邮件格式和文件传输协议（FTP）的CD-ROM。 用户还可以在实现过程中实时跟踪订单的状态。