Patent ID: 6281874
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
A method for downloading graphic images from a network server which stores at least one high-resolution graphic image file of a reference image and a corresponding low-resolution graphic image file, the method comprising the steps of:(a) downloading at least part of said low-resolution graphic image file from the network server to a client connected to the network server for displaying a corresponding low-resolution image on a display device at the client,(b) uploading from the client to the network server size data uniquely specifying a portion of the image displayed in (a), which portion is less than the total image displayed in (a),(c) extracting said portion of the high-resolution graphic image file from the network server and downloading to the client, and(d) conforming said portion of the high-resolution graphic image to a display area of the display device for display in said display area thereof.