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A method for adding personal image metadata to a collection of images,including the steps of: configuring, in response to user's answers to predetermined queries prior to image capture, a database of pre-assigned metadata labels useful for classifying future images, wherein at least one pre-assigned

A method for adding personal image metadata to a collection of images,including the steps of: configuring, in response to user's answers to predetermined queries prior to image capture, a database of pre-assigned metadata labels useful for classifying future images, wherein at least one pre-assigned metadata label has a label identifier relating to emotional or aesthetic judgment of a user of the database; storing the database of pre-assigned metadata labels in a digital memory; displaying the collection of images that have been captured by the user, and a menu for selecting the pre-assigned metadata labels; selectively assigning at least one pre-assigned metadata label to at least one digital image in response to user's input; and storing the label identifier of the selected metadata label in association with the selected digital image.

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A method for adding personal image metadata to a collection of images,including the steps of: configuring, in response to user's answers to predetermined queries prior to image capture, a database of pre-assigned metadata labels useful for classifying future images, wherein at least one pre-assigned

A method for adding personal image metadata to a collection of images,including the steps of: configuring, in response to user's answers to predetermined queries prior to image capture, a database of pre-assigned metadata labels useful for classifying future images, wherein at least one pre-assigned metadata label has a label identifier relating to emotional or aesthetic judgment of a user of the database; storing the database of pre-assigned metadata labels in a digital memory; displaying the collection of images that have been captured by the user, and a menu for selecting the pre-assigned metadata labels; selectively assigning at least one pre-assigned metadata label to at least one digital image in response to user's input; and storing the label identifier of the selected metadata label in association with the selected digital image. -5963452, 19991000, Etoh et al.; US-5978840, 19991100, Nguyen et al.; US-5987430, 19991100, Van Horne et al.; US-5987498, 19991100, Athing et al., 709/203; US-5991411, 19991100, Kaufman et al.; US-5997170, 19991200, Brodbeck; US-6009410, 19991200, LeMole et al.; US-6021362, 20000200, Maggard et al.; US-6029851, 20000200, Jenkins et al.; US-6038491, 20000300, McGarry et al.; US-6073840, 20000600, Marion, 235/381; US-6101485, 20000800, Fortenberry et al.; US-6115649, 20000900, Sakata; US-6118860, 20000900, Hillson et al.; US-6141010, 20001000, Hoyle; US-6161059, 20001200, Tedesco et al.; US-6181981, 20010100, Varga et al.; US-6182050, 20010100, Ballard; US-6189029, 20010200, Fuerst; US-6216112, 20010400, Fuller et al.; US-6230150, 20010500, Walker et al.; US-6236975, 20010500, Boe et al.; US-6266647, 20010700, Fernandez; US-6282522, 20010800, Davis et al.; US-6285987, 20010900, Roth et al.; US-6345263, 20020200, Matsumoto et al.