Images get their own memory
Just imagine if each of your images could remember some facts about themselves... Wouldn't it be great? With Image.InfoCards, that is now possible!
An Example:

You have just found the above image, but don't even remember how it got into your hard disk!
Now, how are you going to remember important details about it? Simple! The image itself will help you remember everything!
By using IIC Viewer or any other IIC-compatible software, you may access the IIC Cards contained in the image. With such information, you can know the following :
Do you want to know what is the image subject?
The General Card can help you to easily find out the image subject and a short description about it:
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General Card |
Title : Beryl
Description : Beryl is the main source of Berilium. Beryl is an Aluminium silicate of Berilium which has, part from these elements, Silicon and Oxygen. The image shows a Red Beryl (bixbite) from Violet Clamis (Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah, USA). |
Now you know that this crystal is Beryl. You have just found out some details about the subject!
Do you want to know who is the image owner and how you can contact him/her?
The Business E-Card can show you who is the company/individual who published the image, and contact information. You can even print it to get a real business card!
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Business Card |
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You have found out that "Andy Silva" was the publisher of the above crystal image. His Business E-Card is rather minimalist, but you have his email address for contact!
Do you want to get a technical factsheet about the image subject?
The Collection Card can supply all the information you may need in a pre-organized and objective way. You can create databases and search through them.
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Collection Card |
Name : Beryl
Class : Silicates
Crystalline System : Trigonal
Chemical Formula : (Ca,Na2)Al2Si4O12.6H2O
Hardness : 4.5
Density : 2.05 - 2.08
Fracture : Irregular
Mark : White
Shininess : Vitreous |
You have found a great deal of technical info on this card. Did you imagined the possibilities of cross-referencing this information with your own database?
Do you want to know if you can legally use this image in your own work?
The Copyright Card will inform you about the licensing terms defined by the image publisher. You can easily know whether this image is free to use or not. If it is not free, a Licensing URL is supplied for specific conditions.
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Copyright Card |
Copyright Status : Public Domain
Image Credits : Andy <Picman> Silva |
In this case, the author has put this image on the public domain, and therefore, you can be sure that there is no legal infringement if you use this image on your work.
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