Automatic creation of output file from images in database
AssigneeAdvertising Processing, Inc.
InventorDaniel G. Fitzpatrick
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Abstract
A query is run against a database with information related to images. Images of interest are selected for inclusion in an output file, for example, a presentation application file. Configuration and other choices are made regarding the output file, and any other information needed to generate the output file is gathered. When all the necessary information is available, an output file is automatically generated and delivered to a user. The output file includes the selected images and identifying information about the images.
Claims51
A method of creating an output file from images, comprising:
- processing a query by a processor against information in a database regarding a plurality of images and generating query results;
- selecting at least one image from the generated query results;
- selecting an output file type;
- selecting a delivery method;
- automatically creating at least one stand-alone output file with the file type corresponding to the selected output file type, wherein the at least one created stand-alone output file comprises the at least one selected image and preexisting identifying information for the at least one selected image;
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- sending the at least one created stand-alone output file to a destination corresponding to the selected delivery method.
A computer system for creating an output file from images, the computer system comprising:
- storage storing a database comprising information regarding a plurality of images and identifying information therefor;
- a memory;
- a processor in communications with the memory to execute a method of presenting database information, the method comprising:
- processing a query against the information in the database and generating query results;
- selecting at least one image from the generated query results;
- selecting an output file type;
- selecting a delivery method;
- automatically creating at least one stand-alone output file with the file type corresponding to the selected output file type, wherein the at least one created stand-alone output file comprises the at least one selected image and preexisting identifying information for the at least one selected image;
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- sending the at least one created stand-alone output file to a destination corresponding to the selected delivery method.
A computer program product for creating an output file from images, the computer program product comprising:
- a storage medium readable by a processor and storing programming for execution by the processor for performing a method of presenting database information, the method comprising:
- processing a query against information in a database regarding a plurality of images and generating query results;
- selecting at least one image from the generated query results;
- selecting an output file type;
- selecting a delivery method;
- automatically creating at least one stand-alone output file with the file type corresponding to the selected output file type, wherein the at least one created stand-alone output file comprises the at least one selected image and preexisting identifying information for the at least one selected image;
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- sending the at least one created stand-alone output file to a destination corresponding to the selected delivery method.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.