Patent ID: 7392296
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for sharing digital images over a communication network among a plurality of users using a controlling computer, comprises: providing an image sharing event with respect to a compilation of digital image of a selected theme over a communication network between said plurality of users; forming a sub-compilation of said compilation in accordance with a criteria selected by at least one of said plurality of users; and controlling the forwarding of said sub-compilation of said compilation between said plurality of users over said communication network that are connected to said image sharing event at the same time over said communication network by said controlling computer, wherein said digital images in said sub-compilation and said compilation are displayed in a predetermined sequence and each user has the ability to add additional images to said compilation that can be viewed by successive viewers, wherein said sub compilation is presented to each of said users in a pre-selected pattern.