Method and apparatus for managing image metadata

    公开(公告)号:US10657172B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-19

    申请号:US14988183

    申请日:2016-01-05

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing images are provided. The image processing method includes obtaining an image using an electronic device; associating first metadata corresponding to the image with a first layer of a hierarchical data structure, wherein the hierarchical data structure includes a plurality of layers, including the first layer and a second layer; associating second metadata with the second layer, wherein the second metadata corresponds to one or more of a plurality of blocks into which the image is divided; and storing the hierarchical data structure in association with the image in a storage unit operatively coupled to the electronic device.

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