Method and system for associating visual information with textual information

Abstract

A method for associating visual information with textual information including selecting an object from a visual representation; creating a unique identifier associating the selected object with the visual representation; creating meta-data for the selected object, the meta-data including textual information providing an interrelationship between the selected object and the visual representation; and associating the meta-data with the selected object separate from the visual representation. A system for associating visual information with textual information includes at least one processor; and a memory, coupled to the at least one processor, the memory including instructions that when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to select an object from a visual representation, create a unique identifier associating the selected object with the visual representation, create meta-data for the selected object, the meta-data including textual information providing an interrelationship between the selected object and the visual representation, and associating the meta-data with the selected object separate from the visual representation.

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