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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2012
Sandeep R. Patil, Pune, IN;
Sri Ramanathan, Lutz, FL (US);
Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi, Pune, IN;
Prashant Sodhiya, Pune, IN;
Matthew B. Trevathan, Kennesaw, GA (US);
Sandeep R. Patil, Pune, IN;
Sri Ramanathan, Lutz, FL (US);
Riyazahamad M. Shiraguppi, Pune, IN;
Prashant Sodhiya, Pune, IN;
Matthew B. Trevathan, Kennesaw, GA (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for image deduplication in a file are provided. A method includes identifying a plurality of similar images (e.g., similar intent images) in an electronic document. The method also includes designating one of the plurality of similar images as a master copy. The method also includes replacing each remaining one of the plurality of similar images, other than the master copy, with one of (i) a duplicate copy of the master copy and (ii) a soft link pointing to the master copy.