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Method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image
Assignee: Foto Fantasy Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-13
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Granted: 2000-10-31
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Expires: 2017-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of a user at a photography booth comprising the steps of: generating a code corresponding to the digitized photographic image; printing a first hard copy of the digital photographic image so that the code appears either on the first hard copy, on a separate receipt or on the photo booth itself; saving the digitized photographic image as the set of digital information under the code onto a first computer readable means capable of storing digital information; accessing the digitized photographic image comprising the steps of, entering the code, as it appears on the hard copy, receipt or photography booth, into a means for accessing the set of digital information from the first computer readable means capable of storing digital information, retrieving the saved digitized photographic image, and printing a second hard copy of the digitized photographic image in various alternative print formats.
Inventors
- 👤 Yefim Massarksy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00281; H04N1/00283; H04N1/00286; H04N1/00289; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; H04N5/772; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32106; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/0084; H04N2201/0089; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3226; H04N2201/3271; H04N2201/3273; H04N2201/3274; H04N2201/3285; H04N2201/3287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image, comprising the steps of: providing a self-photography booth capable of fixing said digitized image; one or more means for activating said booth; fixing said digitized image in response to said means for activating said booth; automatically generating a code corresponding to said digitized photographic image, in response to said fixing step; printing a first hard copy of said digitized photographic image so that said code appears on said first hard copy; saving said digitized photographic image as a set of digital information under said code onto a first computer readable means capable of storing digital information; accessing said digitized photographic image comprising the steps of: entering said code, as it appears on said hard copy, into a means for accessing said set of digital information from said first computer readable means capable of storing digital information; retrieving said saved digitized photographic image; and printing a second hard copy of said digitized photographic image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image, comprising the steps of: providing a self-photography booth capable of fixing said digitized image; one or more means for activating said booth; fixing said digitized image in response to said means for activating said booth; automatically generating a code corresponding to said digitized photographic image, in response to said fixing step; printing a first hard copy of said digitized photographic image so that said code appears on said first hard copy; saving said digitized photographic image as a set of digital information under said code onto a first computer readable means capable of storing digital information; accessing said digitized photographic image comprising the steps of: entering said code, as it appears on said hard copy, into a means for accessing said set of digital information from said first computer readable means capable of storing digital information; retrieving said saved digitized photographic image; and printing a second hard copy of said digitized photographic image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 1, wherein said code comprises a barcode and in which the step of entering said code comprises exposing said barcode to a means for reading barcodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 1, further including the step of: transferring said set of digital information to said means for accessing said set of digital information from said first computer readable means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 3, in which the transferring step further comprises the step of: removing said first computer readable means for storing to a remote location.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 4, in which said step of transferring takes place after said saving step and before said accessing step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 4, wherein said first computer readable means capable of storing digital information is a portable storage media.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 3, wherein said means for accessing said set of digital information from said first computer readable means capable of storing digital information is electronically remote from said means capable of processing digital information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 3, wherein said transferring step comprises the step of electronically interfacing said means capable of processing digital information directly with said means for accessing said set of digital information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 8, wherein said interfacing step is accomplished using an analog line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 8, wherein said interfacing step is accomplished using a digital line.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
214 words
A method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image, comprising the steps of: providing a self-photography booth capable of fixing said digitized image; one or more means for activating said booth; fixing said digitized image in response to said means for activating said booth; automatically generating a code corresponding to said digitized photographic image, in response to said fixing step; printing a first hard copy of said digital photographic image so that said code appears on said first hard copy; saving said digitized photographic image as a set of digital information under said code onto a first computer readable means capable of storing digital information; removing said first computer readable means for storing to a remote location; transferring said set of digital information to a second computer readable means capable of storing digital information; and accessing said digitized photographic image comprising the steps of: entering said code, as it appears on said hard copy, into a means for accessing said set of digital information from said second computer readable means capable of storing digital information, wherein said means for accessing said set of digital information is remote from a means capable of processing digital information; retrieving said saved digitized photographic image; and printing a second hard copy of said digitized photographic image.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
214 words
A method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image, comprising the steps of: providing a self-photography booth capable of fixing said digitized image; one or more means for activating said booth; fixing said digitized image in response to said means for activating said booth; automatically generating a code corresponding to said digitized photographic image, in response to said fixing step; printing a first hard copy of said digital photographic image so that said code appears on said first hard copy; saving said digitized photographic image as a set of digital information under said code onto a first computer readable means capable of storing digital information; removing said first computer readable means for storing to a remote location; transferring said set of digital information to a second computer readable means capable of storing digital information; and accessing said digitized photographic image comprising the steps of: entering said code, as it appears on said hard copy, into a means for accessing said set of digital information from said second computer readable means capable of storing digital information, wherein said means for accessing said set of digital information is remote from a means capable of processing digital information; retrieving said saved digitized photographic image; and printing a second hard copy of said digitized photographic image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 11, wherein said first computer readable means capable of storing digital information is a portable storage media.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 11, wherein said portable storage media is a diskette.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 1 further including a step of delivering said first hard copy of said digitized photographic image to said user contemporaneously with said code.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 14 wherein said delivering step includes printing said code on a receipt and delivering said receipt to said user.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method for saving, accessing and reprinting a digitized photographic image of claim 14 wherein said delivering step includes displaying said code at said photography booth.
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