List of Figures

1-1 Oracle interMedia Architecture

2-1 Components of the PL/SQL Development Environment

3-1 View album Page with Five Uploaded Images

3-2 Completed Upload photo Page

3-3 Search album Page Showing Results

3-4 View entry Page with a Full-Size Image

3-5 View metadata Page with Metadata for an Uploaded Image

3-6 Completed Write XMP metadata Page with XMP Metadata for an Uploaded Image

3-7 Completed Search metadata Page for an Uploaded Image

3-8 Main Menu for the interMedia Code Wizard for the PL/SQL Gateway

3-9 Authorizing the SCOTTCW DAD

3-10 List of Authorized DADs

3-11 Using the SCOTTCW DAD

3-12 Create a Media Upload Procedure

3-13 Step 1: Select Database Table and Procedure Type

3-14 Step 2: Select PL/SQL Gateway Document Upload Table (Part 1)

3-15 Step 2: Select PL/SQL Gateway Document Upload Table (Part 2)

3-16 Step 3: Select Data Access and Media Column(s)

3-17 Step 4: Select Additional Columns and Procedure Name

3-18 Step 5: Review Selected Options

3-19 Compile Procedure and Review Generated Source

3-20 Template Upload Form

3-21 Template Upload Procedure -- Media Uploaded Successfully Message

3-22 Create a Media Retrieval Procedure

3-23 Step 1: Select Database Table and Procedure Type

3-24 Step 2: Select Media Column and Key Column

3-25 Step 3: Select Procedure Name and Parameter Name

3-26 Step 4: Review Selected Options

3-27 Compile Procedure and Review Generated Source

3-28 Displayed Image 1981

6-1 Unsegmented Image

6-2 Segmented Image

6-3 Image Comparison: Color and Location

6-4 Images Very Similar in Color

6-5 Images Very Similar in Color and Location

6-6 Fabric Images with Similar Texture

6-7 Images with Very Similar Shape

6-8 Score and Distance Relationship

6-9 Images of Roads with Different Backgrounds

6-10 Images of Flowers with Different Colors and Backgrounds

6-11 Images of Flowers of the Same Type and Color