Database search apparatus and method

摘要

When a group keyword is input to a group keyword setting area on a display screen and a grouping area is clicked, a grouping search command is applied to an image database system. Data belonging to the group keyword is retrieved from the database and representative images are displayed in a thumbnail image display area. When a thumbnail image is clicked, data belonging to the group represented by this representative image is displayed. This makes it possible to find a desired image in a comparatively simple manner.