Abstract: A method and system for incorporating a watermark into an original digital picture utilizes an image file, such as a JPEG file to store a watermark or otherwise altered rendition of an original digital picture. The marker section of the JPEG file would include the original digital picture as well as meta data relating to the watermark as well as a copyright notice. Additionally, a password is encrypted and embedded into the header section of the JPEG file. Therefore, an end user could only download and print the original digital picture by the proper entering of a password supplied by originator of the JPEG file.

Abstract: A method and system for utilizing embedded icons into an original digital picture employing an image file, such as a JPEG file, to store the icons as well as metadata associated with the icons. The marker section of the JPEG file would include the original digital picture as well as the metadata relating to the icon itself as well as the embedded data associated with each of the icons. The JPEG file would be sent to various receivers using any appropriate protocol. The receivers would display thumbnails of the icons to allow presentation of the embedded metadata associated with each of the icons.

Abstract: A method and system for incorporating a watermark into an original digital picture utilizes an image file, such as a JPEG file to store a watermark or otherwise altered rendition of an original digital picture. The marker section of the JPEG file would include the original digital picture as well as meta data relating to the watermark as well as a copyright notice. Additionally, a password is encrypted and embedded into the header section of the JPEG file. Therefore, an end user could only download and print the original digital picture by the proper entering of a password supplied by originator of the JPEG file.

Abstract: A method and system for incorporating textual and audio material into a JPEG file in a manner allowing both a photograph and the textual material to be stored as one unit and transferred as one unit. The textual materials stored in various photograph tag markers which become part of the JPEG file. The JPEG file including the textual material can be transferred to an authorized user who could edit the file based upon password security. The textual materials can appear around any of the borders of the photographs or can be directly embedded into the photograph.

Abstract: A method and system for incorporating textual and audio material into a JPEG file in a manner allowing both a photograph and the textual material to be stored as one unit and transferred as one unit. The textual materials stored in various photograph tag markers which become part of the JPEG file. The JPEG file including the textual material can be transferred to an authorized user who could edit the file based upon password security. The textual materials can appear around any of the borders of the photographs or can be directly embedded into the photograph.