Method and system for recording a history of an image file history
OwnerAngelica Quintana, Ted Ziemkowskiinventors
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Abstract
A log of events that occur to an image file is kept. For example, if the image is e-mailed, printed, edited, etc., the event is recorded in the log. Consequently, a user can review the log and know what has been done with the image file previously. This log is created and maintained automatically. The log may be created when the image file is downloaded to a computer from a digital camera along with a specific instruction or intent of what is to be done immediately with the image file by the computer, e.g., e-mail or print the file. The log may also be created or updated subsequently as the image file is used. The log may be written into the image file or may be written in a separate file that is stored with the image file.
Claims34
A method of recording a history of an image file, said method comprising writing a description of each of a series of uses made of said image file to an electronic event log associated with said image file.
A system for recording a history of an image file, said system comprising:
- at least one application which is configured to run on a computer or processor and to access an image file;
- and
- an electronic event log associated with said image file,
- wherein said application is configured to record an entry in said event log when said image file is used by said application, said entry describing what use said application made of said image file.
Computer readable instructions stored on a medium for storing computer readable instructions, said instructions causing a computer or processor to:
- monitor use of an electronic image file by one or more applications;
- and
- automatically write a description of a use made of said image file to an electronic event log associated with said image file.
A system for recording a history of an image file, said system comprising:
- means for writing a description of each of a series of uses made of said image file to an electronic event log;
- and
- means for associating said event log with said image file.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.