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Overview

The GalleryPhoto model stores metadata for photos captured by smart glasses. It tracks ownership, storage locations, and photo attributes while the actual image files are stored in S3.

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Schema Structure

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Core Fields

{
  userId: string,          // User who owns the photo
  filename: string,        // Storage filename (S3 key)
  photoUrl: string,        // Public URL for access
  requestId: string,       // Original capture request ID
  appId: string,          // App that triggered capture
  uploadDate: Date,       // Upload timestamp
  metadata?: {            // Optional photo details
    originalFilename?: string,
    size?: number,
    mimeType?: string,
    width?: number,
    height?: number,
    deviceInfo?: string
  }
}

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Field Purposes

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userId (string)

Links the photo to its owner. Used for:
  • Access control and permissions
  • Gallery filtering by user
  • Storage quota management

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filename (string)

The S3 object key where the photo is stored. Typically follows pattern:
  • photos/{userId}/{timestamp}-{random}.jpg
  • Ensures unique storage paths
  • Enables efficient S3 organization

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photoUrl (string)

Pre-signed S3 URL or CDN link for accessing the photo:
  • Time-limited access for security
  • Direct browser/app access without API calls
  • CDN distribution for performance

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requestId (string)

Tracks the original photo request:
  • Links to app’s photo request
  • Enables request/response correlation
  • Used for debugging capture issues

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appId (string)

Identifies which app triggered the photo:
  • Analytics on app photo usage
  • Per-app photo galleries
  • Permission verification

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metadata (object)

Optional technical details about the photo:
  • originalFilename: User-friendly name
  • size: File size in bytes for quota tracking
  • mimeType: Usually “image/jpeg” or “image/png”
  • width/height: Dimensions for UI rendering
  • deviceInfo: Glasses model that captured it

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Usage Patterns

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Photo Capture Flow

  1. App requests photo via PhotoManager
  2. Glasses capture and upload to S3
  3. GalleryPhoto record created with metadata
  4. Photo URL returned to requesting app
// Get user's photo gallery
const photos = await GalleryPhoto.findByUserId('[email protected]');
// Returns photos sorted by uploadDate (newest first)

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Photo Deletion

// Delete photo if user owns it
const deleted = await GalleryPhoto.findAndDeleteById(photoId, userId);
// Also triggers S3 deletion

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Indexes

  • userId: Primary index for user queries
  • uploadDate: For chronological sorting
  • appId: For app-specific galleries

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Data Lifecycle

  1. Creation: When photo uploaded from glasses
  2. Access: Via pre-signed URLs with expiration
  3. Deletion: User-initiated or quota management
  4. Archival: Old photos may move to glacier storage