Abstract: A multi-user system and method of processing still images is provided which includes receiving a set of images from, e.g., multiple remote sources having sub-images of faces. Faces are identified as sub-images in the images and the set is then indexed according to each sub-image. Index icons in the form of thumbnail images of identified faces can be used as indexes in retrieving an indexed sub-set of images that have the face of at least one person in common. The indexed images can be retrieved and displayed remotely from a database receiving and storing the images; multiple users can contribute to the database and any allowed user can retrieve indexed sub-sets of the same. Age-progression software is integrated in the system and method for indexing images acquired years or even decades apart. Optional highlighting of the face common to all images in the indexed sub-set is provided.

Abstract: A multi-user system and method of processing still images is provided which includes receiving a set of images from, e.g., multiple remote sources having sub-images of faces. Faces are identified as sub-images in the images and the set is then indexed according to each sub-image. Index icons in the form of thumbnail images of identified faces can be used as indexes in retrieving an indexed sub-set of images that have the face of at least one person in common. The indexed images can be retrieved and displayed remotely from a database receiving and storing the images; multiple users can contribute to the database and any allowed user can retrieve indexed sub-sets of the same. Age-progression software is integrated in the system and method for indexing images acquired years or even decades apart. Optional highlighting of the face common to all images in the indexed sub-set is provided.

Abstract: A color bar code system includes a camera reader to read at least one color bar code having a subset of N bar code colors, a color association unit and an identifier. The color association unit associates each point in a color space with one of the bar code colors. The color association unit is calibratable to the range of colors that the camera reader is expected to produce given at least one environmental condition in which it operates. The identifier uses the color association unit to identify an item associated with the bar code from the output of the camera reader.

Abstract: A method and a system for archiving, indexing and retrieving images of persons including the steps of providing image data relating to the images of persons to a suitably programmed computer, employing a first suitably programmed computer functionality to provide face recognition of the images, employing a second suitably programmed computer functionality to group the images according to faces recognized therein and employing a third suitably programmed computer functionality to provide an index of groups of the images organized according to faces recognized therein.

Abstract: A color bar code system includes a camera reader to read at least one color bar code having a subset of N bar code colors, a color association unit and an identifier. The color association unit associates each point in a color space with one of the bar code colors. The color association unit is calibratable to the range of colors that the camera reader is expected to produce given at least one environmental condition in which it operates. The identifier uses the color association unit to identify an item associated with the bar code from the output of the camera reader.

Abstract: A methodology for tracking objects includes receiving a multiplicity of objects to be tracked at a known location. Each multiplicity of objects has at least one imagable identifier affixed to it. The method also includes imaging the multiplicity of objects together at the known location to provide at least a partial image of the multiplicity of objects. The method also includes employing the partial image to determine an identification code for a plurality of the multiplicity of objects, as well as associating each identification code with a known location code.

Abstract: A method for color bar codes includes selecting N bar code colors for a color bar code system to be generally distinct from each other given the range of colors that a camera reader is expected to produce given at least one environmental condition in which the camera reader is expected to operate.

Abstract: A system and methodology for tracking objects including affixing at least one imagable identifier onto each of a multiplicity of objects to be tracked, imaging at least a portion of at least one of the multiplicity of objects at a known location to provide an at least partial image of the at least one of the multiplicity of objects, containing the at least one imagable identifier and employing the at least partial image of the object containing the at least one imagable identifier to provide an output indication of the location of the at least one of the multiplicity of objects.

Abstract: A system and methodology for tracking objects including affixing at least one imagable identifier onto each of a multiplicity of objects to be tracked, imaging at least a portion of at least one of the multiplicity of objects at a known location to provide an at least partial image of the at least one of the multiplicity of objects, containing the at least one imagable identifier and employing the at least partial image of the object containing the at least one imagable identifier to provide an output indication of the location of the at least one of the multiplicity of objects.

Abstract: A method and a system for archiving, indexing and retrieving images of persons including the steps of providing image data relating to the images of persons to a suitably programmed computer, employing a first suitably programmed computer functionality to provide face recognition of the images, employing a second suitably programmed computer functionality to group the images according to faces recognized therein and employing a third suitably programmed computer functionality to provide an index of groups of the images organized according to faces recognized therein.