Batch Image Upload

[eluser]mck9235[/eluser]
I'm using CodeIgniter (1.7) to create the backend for a gallery. For uploads, I want to be able to upload about 10-20 1MB+ photos, resize them, and store there file paths in the database. All of this needs to be done without the server timing out.

I'd greatly appreciate any advice/solutions/tips for doing this -- I'm a bit stumped at the moment!