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7426584 Portable storage media as file servers  
A data storage device includes a data storage medium, for example one or more flash memory modules, and a direct interface, to the data storage medium, that supports a file system protocol....
7418483 Aggregation of reduced-sized images  
A method includes receiving, from a user, publication data to be published and location data identifying a storage location at which an image to be associated with the publication data is stored....
7415662 Digital media management apparatus and methods  
Methods and apparatus for managing, finding and displaying objects such as digital images. Objects are tagged (“associated”) with descriptive textual and numeric data (“metadata”), and...
7382404 Monitoring camera device capable of adjusting the changeover between standard time and day light saving time  
A monitoring camera device adds image capturing time data to image data which is successive with respect to time, and stores the image data on a recording medium. A plurality of directories are...
7377421 Methods and systems for interacting with printed articles, such as posters  
A user detects data from a poster using a handheld appliance. The appliance then contacts a remote computer based on the data obtained from the poster, and can perform any of a variety of...
7373513 Transmarking of multimedia signals  
A method of transmarking a watermarked media signal to adapt the watermark to the robustness and perceptibility constraints of a new environment. This transmarking method detects the first digital...
7366668 Voice interface for a search engine  
A system provides search results from a voice search query. The system receives a voice search query from a user, derives one or more recognition hypotheses, each being associated with a weight,...
7349895 Semi-automatic annotation of multimedia objects  
A multimedia object retrieval and annotation system integrates an annotation process with object retrieval and relevance feedback processes. The annotation process annotates multimedia objects,...
7318201 Computer-implemented image acquisition system  
An image acquisition system has a computer and one or more imaging devices coupled thereto. Each imaging device has a device memory and is capable of capturing and storing a digital image in its...
7269509 Image playback device and image playback method  
The image playback device includes: an image database storing, in association with one another, specific places in a predetermined region, photographed images relating to the specific places,...
7263665 Computer-implemented image acquisition system  
An image acquisition system has a computer and one or more imaging devices coupled thereto. Each imaging device has a device memory and is capable of capturing and storing a digital image in its...
7254249 Embedding location data in video  
Digital watermarking technology is used to convey location data for images or objects depicted in video. A digital watermark may associate geovector information with the video or object and areas...
7249257 Digitally watermarked maps and signs and related navigational tools  
Maps and signs are embedded with plural-bit data in the form of digital watermarks. In one embodiment, the plural-bit data includes location information with respect to a map. A handheld reading...
7197160 Geographic information systems using digital watermarks  
The present invention relates to systems and methods for managing images and related information. In one implementation, geographic information system (GIS) layer information is registered or...
7197156 Method and apparatus for embedding auxiliary information within original data  
The present invention relates generally to embedding and/or encoding auxiliary information within original data. For example, in one embodiment, a method of embedding auxiliary information in data...
7190377 System and method for georeferencing digital raster maps with resistance to potential errors  
Systems and methods for georeferencing digital raster maps by assigning points on the raster map with geographic coordinates corresponding to points on a georeferenced vector map or another...
7184572 Using steganographic encoded information with maps  
A map depicts a plurality of different locations. Steganographic encoding is embebbed in first and second map areas. Steganographic encoding in each area conveys an identifier that is associated...
7167187 System and method for georeferencing digital raster maps using a georeferencing function  
A method, computer-readable medium and apparatus for georeferencing a raster map. A first map is displayed in one area of a display, wherein the first map is a digital raster map. A second map is...
7161604 System and method for synchronizing raster and vector map images  
A system and method for coordinated manipulation of multiple displayed maps, even when the maps use different internal coordinate systems. According to this embodiment, each map image to be...
7161479 Portable instantaneous wireless even based photo identification and alerting security system  
A portable instantaneous wireless event based photo identification and alerting security system ideally suited for mobile protection of property, spaces and people, and for protection in motor...
7149961 Automatic generation of presentations from “path-enhanced” multimedia  
A “path-enhanced” presentation is automatically generated from previously recorded “path-enhanced” multimedia based on time and location information associated with the multimedia. The path...
7148898 System and method for synchronizing raster and vector map images  
A system and method for coordinated manipulation of multiple displayed maps, even when the maps use different internal coordinate systems. According to this embodiment, each map image to be...
7142217 System and method for synchronizing raster and vector map images  
A system and method for coordinated manipulation of multiple displayed maps, even when the maps use different internal coordinate systems. According to this embodiment, each map image to be...
7126639 Digital camera printing user interface responsive to location  
A digital camera printing user interface automatically selects and presents sets of printing options for printing parameters such as printed image size and paper size in accordance with location...
7099860 Image retrieval systems and methods with semantic and feature based relevance feedback  
An image retrieval system performs both keyword-based and content-based image retrieval. A user interface allows a user to specify queries using a combination of keywords and examples images....
7099492 Method of steganographically embedding geo-location data in media  
Digital watermarking technology is used in conjunction with map data, such as is acquired by satellite and other aerial sensors, and as may be generated from databases based on such aerial data....
7098931 Image management system and methods using digital watermarks  
Digital watermarking technology is used in an image management system. Images are uniquely identified by digital watermarks. The images are stored so as to be indexed according to their unique...
7096211 Apparatus and method for image/position display  
An information processing apparatus and an information processing method as well as a program storage medium by which a large amount of image data is managed readily and displayed plainly are...
7092966 Method software program for creating an image product having predefined criteria  
A method and software program for creating an image product having at least one image provided thereon. The method includes providing a digital template for use in creating the image product. The...
7085693 Manipulation of electronic media using off-line media  
The system generally comprises a probe device, a computing device, an electronic media, a presentation device, and a suitable medium as a specimen. The probe is manipulated over the specimen and...
7068309 Image exchange with image annotation  
A system and method for providing a peer-to-peer photo-sharing environment. The system includes: manual and automatic photo annotation at the client; periodic client-server synchronization; an...
7061510 Geo-referencing of aerial imagery using embedded image identifiers and cross-referenced data sets  
Digital watermarking technology is used in conjunction with map data, such as is acquired by satellite and other aerial sensors, and as may be generated from databases based on such aerial data....
7054508 Data editing apparatus and method  
An apparatus which automatically generates a digital album by using binary data with meta data. One of previously-provided scenarios and an image data group to be used in an album are selected....
7047214 Process for providing event photographs for inspection, selection and distribution via a computer network  
A process for providing event photographs for inspection, selection and distribution via a computer network generally includes the steps of taking event photographs, associating identifying data...
7046285 Digital photographing apparatus having position information capability  
A digital photographing apparatus, portably structured, for recording a photographed digital picture signal to a recording medium and reproducing a digital picture signal from the recording medium...
7042470 Using embedded steganographic identifiers in segmented areas of geographic images and characteristics corresponding to imagery data derived from aerial platforms  
Digital watermarking technology is used in conjunction with map data, such as is acquired by satellite and other aerial sensors. The watermarks are used to track metadata, provide serialization and...
7038681 System and method for georeferencing maps  
After FEMA paper flood maps are scanned into a computer system, they are each displayed side-by-side with the relevant portion of a stored vector map covering the geographic area covered by all of...
7007228 Encoding geographic coordinates in a fuzzy geographic address  
A system and method for searching, accessing, retrieving, representing and browsing geographic or location related information from the Web (i.e.: HTML documents that describe physical places),...
6993152 Hiding geo-location data through arrangement of objects  
The present invention provides steganographic-embedding techniques. In one implementation a digital watermark signal is mapped to a set of spatial positions. Physical message objects are positioned...
6988074 Imaging system protocol handling method and apparatus  
A technique is disclosed for providing programs, such as operational protocols, to medical diagnostic institutions and systems. The protocols are created and stored on machine readable media. A...
6985875 Process for providing event photographs for inspection, selection and distribution via a computer network  
A process for providing event photographs for inspection, selection and distribution via a computer network generally includes the steps of taking event photographs, associating identifying data...
6950519 Geographically watermarked imagery and methods  
An image is digitally watermarked to convey position data about the subject of the image, such as latitude, longitude and elevation of a point depicted therein. Additional information, e.g., about...
6912693 Computer-implemented image acquisition system  
An image acquisition system has a computer and one or more imaging devices coupled thereto. Each imaging device has a device memory and is capable of capturing and storing a digital image in its...
6906643 Systems and methods of viewing, modifying, and interacting with “path-enhanced” multimedia  
“Path-enhanced” multimedia (PEM) data may be viewed, modified, or interacted with according to user selected views which determine the manner in which at least a portion of the PEM data is...
6889364 Computer-implemented image acquisition system  
An image acquisition system has a computer and one or more imaging devices coupled thereto. Each imaging device has a device memory and is capable of capturing and storing a digital image in its...
6859802 Image retrieval based on relevance feedback  
An improved image retrieval process based on relevance feedback uses a hierarchical (per-feature) approach in comparing images. Multiple query vectors are generated for an initial image by...
6842698 System and method for performing flood zone certifications  
After FEMA flood maps are scanned and converted to raster maps on a computer system, they are georeferenced. The georeferenced raster maps are stored on the system. Map inset polygons are...
6772213 Internet system for connecting client-travelers with geographically-associated data  
A system for selecting and delivering information related to stationary exhibits in a premise to a user has a user-portable computerized appliance for receiving and reporting the information to the...
6711497 Method for operating a navigational system  
A method for operating a navigational system having a digital map base which is a reproduction of real geographical regions and contains data on geographical elements, as well as a device which...
6678615 System and method for performing flood zone certifications  
A method, system and apparatus for evaluating a characteristic or trait present at a geographic location in a plurality of non-georeferenced maps. In operation, the method comprises constructing a...
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