Method and system for distributing digital images
AssigneeComcast Cable Holdings, LLC
InventorsRichard J. Hertz, Scott P. Robertson
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for distributing digital images to a user. The system includes an image capture device for creating digital images, and at least one image server in communication with the image capture device via a communication network, such as the Internet. The image server is operable to receive and store the digital images transmitted from the image capture device. At least one programmable software agent in communication with the image server via the communication network automatically selects a subset of the digital images provided by the image server for distribution to the user. The system further includes one or more display devices for displaying the digital images selected by the software agent.
Claims20
A system for distributing digital images to a user, the system comprising:
- an image capture device for creating digital images;
- at least one image server in communication with the image capture device, the image server receiving and storing digital images transmitted from the image capture device;
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- at least one programmable software agent in communication with the at least one image server, the at least one software agent automatically selecting a subset of the digital images provided by the image server for distribution to the user.
A method for distributing digital images to a user, the method comprising:
- transmitting digital images from an image capture device to at least one image server;
- receiving and storing the digital images at the at least one image server;
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- automatically selecting a subset of the digital images for distribution to the user using at least one programmable software agent in communication with the at least one image server.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.