EVER since the invention of photography, notes scribbled on the back of prints have revealed things like where a picture was taken, who took it, and who’s in the shot. But this intuitive capability is missing from digital photography.
Not for much longer. Last week, Nokia of Finland filed a US patent (2008/0215962) on a technique to let users of digital or cellphone cameras make back-of-photo notes for posterity.
Once a photo is snapped, it can seemingly be turned over to reveal a blank rear side. It is reminiscent of the iPod’s “cover flow” view, but instead of flipping through…
