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Method of processing a roll of exposed photographic film containing photographic images into corresponding digital images and then distributing visual prints produced from the digital images
Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
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Filing: 2000-01-24
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Granted: 2003-01-28
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Expires: 2020-01-24
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to a method of processing at least one digital image of at least one photographic image and distributing at least one visual print produced from the at least one digital image. The method includes the steps of storing at least one digital image of at least one photographic image on at least one image server at a first location. Selective authorized access to the at least one digital image of the at least one photographic image from a second location is then facilitated. Orders are received for at least one visual print of the at least one photographic image from the second location. Based upon the orders at least one visual image is produced from the stored digital image at the first location in response to the at least one order.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip N. Garfinkle
- 👤 Yaacov Ben Yaacov
- 👤 Elliot D. Jaffe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00132; G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/001; G03D15/005; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0641; G06Q30/0643; H04N1/00135; H04N1/00137; H04N1/0014; H04N1/00143; H04N1/00145; H04N1/00148; H04N1/00151; H04N1/00161; H04N1/00164; H04N1/00169; H04N1/00172; H04N1/00177; H04N1/00185; H04N1/00188; H04N1/0019; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00244; H04N1/32; H04N1/34; H04N1/44; H04N1/4406; H04N1/4413; H04N1/4426; H04N1/444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 52
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for selectively receiving an order for goods and/or services by a service provider with respect to a digital image obtain from a plurality of different sources over a communication network from a plurality of different users, comprising the steps of: a. storing an album containing one or more digital images on a server for each of said plurality of different users; b. associating a price sheet to said album with respect to each of said plurality of different users depending upon which of said sources said digital images originated, said price sheet setting forth the cost for said goods and/or services to be offered with respect to said album; c. allowing selective access to said album by said user from a remote location to said server over a communication network for viewing and ordering said goods and/or services being offered in said associated price sheet with respect to said album; and d. receiving an order with respect to said album over said communication network wherein said associated price sheet was used for assessing cost with respect to said order.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for selectively receiving an order for goods and/or services by a service provider with respect to a digital image obtain from a plurality of different sources over a communication network from a plurality of different users, comprising the steps of: a. storing an album containing one or more digital images on a server for each of said plurality of different users; b. associating a price sheet to said album with respect to each of said plurality of different users depending upon which of said sources said digital images originated, said price sheet setting forth the cost for said goods and/or services to be offered with respect to said album; c. allowing selective access to said album by said user from a remote location to said server over a communication network for viewing and ordering said goods and/or services being offered in said associated price sheet with respect to said album; and d. receiving an order with respect to said album over said communication network wherein said associated price sheet was used for assessing cost with respect to said order.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said price sheet is assigned at the time of obtainment of said one or more digital images in said album.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said time of obtainment comprises the uploading of said one or more digital images to said server.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said one or more digital images are obtained by scanning a roll of photographic film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein each of said service provider controls said associated price sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said service provider is assigned an administrative account and password in order to control said associated price sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of assessing the cost of said order using said associated price sheet.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for receiving orders for goods and/or services over a communication network on behalf of a plurality of different service providers, comprising the steps of: a. storing a plurality of albums each containing one or more digital images on a server for a plurality of different users, each of said albums being associated with one of said plurality of different service providers; b. associating a price sheet to each of said plurality of albums that is uniquely associated with said associated service provider, said price sheet setting forth the goods and/or services and the cost for said goods and/or services to be offered with respect to said album; c. allowing selective access to said album by said user from a remote location to said server over a communication network for viewing and ordering of goods and/or services; and d. receiving an order with respect to said album over said communication network wherein said associated price sheet is used for assessing cost with respect to said order.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for receiving orders for goods and/or services over a communication network on behalf of a plurality of different service providers, comprising the steps of: a. storing a plurality of albums each containing one or more digital images on a server for a plurality of different users, each of said albums being associated with one of said plurality of different service providers; b. associating a price sheet to each of said plurality of albums that is uniquely associated with said associated service provider, said price sheet setting forth the goods and/or services and the cost for said goods and/or services to be offered with respect to said album; c. allowing selective access to said album by said user from a remote location to said server over a communication network for viewing and ordering of goods and/or services; and d. receiving an order with respect to said album over said communication network wherein said associated price sheet is used for assessing cost with respect to said order.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said price sheet is assigned at a time of obtainment of said one or more digital images in said album.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said time of obtainment of said one or more digital images comprises the time at which said one or more images are uploaded to said server.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said one or more digital images are obtained by scanning a roll of photographic film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein each of said service providers independently controls said associated price sheet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein each of said service providers is assigned an administrative account and password in order to control said price sheet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 8 further comprising the step of transmitting said price sheet associated with said album to said remote location.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for receiving orders for photographic products over a communication network comprising: a. a service provider for obtaining digital images on behalf of a user; b. an image server where said digital images are stored and a price sheet from a plurality of price sheets is associated with said digital images; one of said price sheets identifying one or more products and prices for said products that may be ordered using the digital images; and c. a remote computer for accessing said digital image and placing an order for one or more products over a communication network, wherein said price sheet is used to identify the products that may be ordered and prices for said products.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for receiving orders for photographic products over a communication network comprising: a. a service provider for obtaining digital images on behalf of a user; b. an image server where said digital images are stored and a price sheet from a plurality of price sheets is associated with said digital images; one of said price sheets identifying one or more products and prices for said products that may be ordered using the digital images; and c. a remote computer for accessing said digital image and placing an order for one or more products over a communication network, wherein said price sheet is used to identify the products that may be ordered and prices for said products.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 15 wherein said service provider comprising a fulfillment center where said order is received and produced.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system according to claim 16 further comprising a disbursement sheet stored on the said image server; wherein said disbursement sheet is associated with said price sheet; said disbursement sheet identifying how any profit obtained from said order is distributed between the developer, scanning center, and fulfillment center.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 17 wherein the disbursement sheet specifies the percentage of net margins to be received by the developer, scanning center, and fulfillment center.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 15 wherein said digital images are obtained by uploading of digital images to said image server by a customer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 15 wherein said digital images are obtained by scanning a roll of photographic film.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for receiving orders for photographic products over a communication network comprising: a. obtaining digital images by a service provider on behalf of a user; b. storing said digital images on an image server and associating a price sheet from a plurality of price sheets to said digital images; said price sheet identifying one or more products and prices for said products that may be ordered using the digital images; and c. accessing said digital images and placing an order for one or more products over a communication network from a remote computer, wherein said price sheet is used to identify the products that may be ordered and prices for said products.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for receiving orders for photographic products over a communication network comprising: a. obtaining digital images by a service provider on behalf of a user; b. storing said digital images on an image server and associating a price sheet from a plurality of price sheets to said digital images; said price sheet identifying one or more products and prices for said products that may be ordered using the digital images; and c. accessing said digital images and placing an order for one or more products over a communication network from a remote computer, wherein said price sheet is used to identify the products that may be ordered and prices for said products.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein said service provider comprising a fulfillment center where said order is received and produced.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 21 further comprising associating a disbursement sheet with said price sheet and identifying how any profits obtained from said orders are distributed among various service providers.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 23 wherein said various service providers are selected from the following group: image developer; scanning center; fulfillment center.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 23 wherein the disbursement sheet specifies the percentage of net margins to be received by the developer, scanning center, and fulfillment center.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein said digital images are obtained by scanning a roll of photographic film.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 21 wherein said digital images are obtained by uploading of digital images to said image server by a customer.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
126 words
A system for receiving orders for photographic products over a communication network comprising: a. a service provider for obtaining digital images on behalf of a user; b. an image server where said digital images and a plurality of different price sheets are stored, each of said price sheets identifying one or more products and prices for said products that may be ordered using the digital images, wherein one of said price sheets is associated with said digital images based on a predetermined criteria; and c. a remote computer for accessing said digital images and placing an order for one or more products over a communication network, wherein said associated price sheet is used to identify the products that may be ordered and prices for said products.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
126 words
A system for receiving orders for photographic products over a communication network comprising: a. a service provider for obtaining digital images on behalf of a user; b. an image server where said digital images and a plurality of different price sheets are stored, each of said price sheets identifying one or more products and prices for said products that may be ordered using the digital images, wherein one of said price sheets is associated with said digital images based on a predetermined criteria; and c. a remote computer for accessing said digital images and placing an order for one or more products over a communication network, wherein said associated price sheet is used to identify the products that may be ordered and prices for said products.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 28 wherein said service provider comprising a fulfillment center where said order is received and produced.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
49 words
A system according to claim 28 further comprising a disbursement sheet stored on the said image server; wherein said disbursement sheet is associated with said associated price sheet; said disbursement sheet identifying how any profit obtained from said order is distributed between the developer, scanning center, and fulfillment center.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 30 wherein the disbursement sheet specifies the percentage of net margins to be received by the developer, scanning center, and fulfillment center.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 28 wherein said digital images are obtained by uploading of digital images to said image server by a customer.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 28 wherein said digital images are obtained by scanning a roll of photographic film.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 28 wherein said predetermined criteria comprises a source from which said digital images were obtained.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 34 wherein said source comprises a plurality of different image providers.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system according to claim 35 wherein said plurality of different image providers comprises a plurality of developers wherein one of said plurality of different price sheets is associated with each of said plurality of developers.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for receiving orders for photographic products over a communication network comprising: a. obtaining digital images by a service provider on behalf of a user; b. storing said digital images on an image server and associating a price sheet from a plurality of different price sheets to said digital images based on a predetermined criteria; said price sheet identifying one or more products and prices for said products that may be ordered using the digital images; and c. accessing said digital images and placing an order for one or more products over a communication network from a remote computer, wherein said price sheet is used to identify the products that may be ordered and prices for said products.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for receiving orders for photographic products over a communication network comprising: a. obtaining digital images by a service provider on behalf of a user; b. storing said digital images on an image server and associating a price sheet from a plurality of different price sheets to said digital images based on a predetermined criteria; said price sheet identifying one or more products and prices for said products that may be ordered using the digital images; and c. accessing said digital images and placing an order for one or more products over a communication network from a remote computer, wherein said price sheet is used to identify the products that may be ordered and prices for said products.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 37 wherein said service provider comprising a fulfillment center where said order is received and produced.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 37 further comprising associating a disbursement sheet with said price sheet and identifying how any profits obtained from said orders are distributed among various service providers.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein said various service providers are selected from the following group: image developer; scanning center; fulfillment center.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 39 wherein the disbursement sheet specifies the percentage of net margins to be received by the developer, scanning center, and fulfillment center.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 37 wherein said digital images are obtained by scanning a roll of photographic film.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 37 wherein said digital images are obtained by uploading of digital images to said image server by a customer.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 37 wherein said predetermined criteria comprises a source from which said digital images were obtained.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 44 wherein said source comprises a plurality of different image providers.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 45 wherein said plurality of different providers comprises a plurality of developers wherein one of said plurality of different price sheets is associated with each of said plurality of developers.
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