System And Method For Annotating Images
AssigneeMichael Stewart Shunock
InventorsMichael Stewart Shunock, Linda Arhin, Sina Sojoodi, Sherwin Kartick, Mark D'Cunha
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Abstract
A method and system for electronically annotating an image, or preferably, specific portions of an image, with information. In one aspect, a user may generate an image, annotate the image, and upload or otherwise disseminate the annotated image to a web page or the like. Annotations are provided as labels that provide information about the image or items therein. Further users may access the labels to access the information. The labels further enable searching and contextual advertising.
Claims24
A method for annotating an image, the method comprising:
- (a) enabling a first user of a plurality of users to access an image;
- (b) enabling the application of one or more labels to one or more respective items appearing in the image to create an annotated image;
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- (c) enabling the communication of the annotated image to a second user of the plurality of users to enable the second user to access the one or more labels.
A system for annotating an image, the system comprising a client computer operable to:
- (a) enable a first user of a plurality of users to access an image;
- (b) apply one or more labels to one or more respective items appearing in the image to create an annotated image;
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- (c) communicate the annotated image to a second user of the plurality of users to enable the second user to access the one or more labels.
A method of providing contextual advertising on a web page, the method comprising:
- (a) providing one or more images on said web page, at least one of said images comprising one or more labels that provide a context;
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- (b) providing one or more advertisements on said web page, at least one of said advertisements selected based on said context.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.