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Method of processing a roll of photographic film and distributing visual prints
Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLC
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Filing: 2000-01-24
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Granted: 2003-05-27
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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
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:10
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: 89
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of processing a roll of photographic film and distributing visual prints comprising the steps of: receiving a roll of exposed photographic film including at least one photographic image; developing the at least one photographic image; acquiring at least one digital image of the at least one photographic image; verifying the quality and orientation of the at least one digital image and then collectively transmitting the at least one digital image to an image server for storage at a first location; associating product and pricing information with respect to the digital image; storing the digital image and product and pricing information upon said image server; accessing the at least one stored digital image electronically from a second remote location in order to view the at least one digital image at said second remote location; receiving at the first location at least one order for at least one visual print of the at least one digital image through an electronic medium based on the product and pricing information; and producing the visual print.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of processing a roll of photographic film and distributing visual prints comprising the steps of: receiving a roll of exposed photographic film including at least one photographic image; developing the at least one photographic image; acquiring at least one digital image of the at least one photographic image; verifying the quality and orientation of the at least one digital image and then collectively transmitting the at least one digital image to an image server for storage at a first location; associating product and pricing information with respect to the digital image; storing the digital image and product and pricing information upon said image server; accessing the at least one stored digital image electronically from a second remote location in order to view the at least one digital image at said second remote location; receiving at the first location at least one order for at least one visual print of the at least one digital image through an electronic medium based on the product and pricing information; and producing the visual print.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of distributing any revenues received for the product.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 1 wherein access is provided through an interface by associating an access code with the at least one acquired digital image to allow only authorized access to the at least one acquired digital image from said second remote location in order to view the at least one image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the access code is based upon a pre-assigned number for the photographic film and a bar code associated with the photographic film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the access code includes an identifier which indicates the location of the image server where the at least one digital image is stored.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one digital image is acquired at a different location than the at least one digital image is stored.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one visual print is produced at a different location than the at least digital image is stored.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one digital image is accessed and at least one visual print is ordered from multiple locations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the interface is a physical representation of the at least one image which is delivered to a specified recipient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the physical representation is an index print.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the index print is assigned a code and each image in the index print is marked with a different number.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the digital image is accessed at the image server through an interface from said second remote location in order to view the at least one image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one visual print is produced at a fulfillment center.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the electronic medium is a computer network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the interface comprises a client interface over a computer network.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the interface is HyperText Markup Language (HTML) pages on the WWW (World Wide Web).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the interface facilitates electronic transfer of the digital image.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the interface facilitates ordering at least one visual print in a variety of formats and sizes.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the formats include photographic prints, enlargements and merchandise.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the digital image of at least one photographic image is acquired by scanning.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the step of scanning includes scanning a negative strip.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 20 wherein the step of scanning includes scanning at least one developed photographic print.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the image server is at least one computer and each digital image is stored in a computer database on said at least one computer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one digital image is maintained at the image server for fixed period of time.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 14 wherein an administrative account and password is required in order to produce the at least one visual print at the fulfillment center.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the access code facilitates access to a price sheet at the image server associated with the at least one digital image.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 26 wherein each price sheet includes a table of products to offer and the prices for the products.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 27 wherein when the at least one order is received at the at least one image server collects billing and shipping information.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one image server includes an administrative interface accessible by an administrative account and a password.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 29 wherein the administrative interface permits access to data pertaining to all activities performed on the at least one image server.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 29 wherein the administrative interface includes the ability to download orders for visual prints from the image server.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 31 wherein the downloaded orders are used to produce the visual prints.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 30 wherein the at least one image server includes a disbursement sheet identifying how profits obtained from the at least one order are distributed.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one visual print is produced by generating a photographic negative from the digital image and then using the photographic negative to generate a visual print which is identical to the digital image.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one visual print is produced by printing an image directly from the digital image and then adhering the image to an item using a heat transfer system.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one visual print is produced from the at least one digital image using a cathode ray tube printer to create the visual print directly from the digital image.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
170 words
A method of processing a roll of photographic film and distributing image products comprising the steps of: receiving a roll of exposed photographic film including at least one photographic image; developing the at least one photographic image; acquiring at least one digital image of the at least one photographic image; associating product and pricing information with respect to the at least one digital image; storing the digital image and product pricing information on an image server at a first location; accessing the stored digital image at the image server through an electronic medium from a second location to view the at least one digital image; and ordering an image product with respect to said at least one digital image based on the product and pricing information through and electronic medium from a second remote location, wherein the image product comprises at least one visual print that is produced by printing an image directly from the digital image and then adhering the image to an item using a heat transfer system.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
170 words
A method of processing a roll of photographic film and distributing image products comprising the steps of: receiving a roll of exposed photographic film including at least one photographic image; developing the at least one photographic image; acquiring at least one digital image of the at least one photographic image; associating product and pricing information with respect to the at least one digital image; storing the digital image and product pricing information on an image server at a first location; accessing the stored digital image at the image server through an electronic medium from a second location to view the at least one digital image; and ordering an image product with respect to said at least one digital image based on the product and pricing information through and electronic medium from a second remote location, wherein the image product comprises at least one visual print that is produced by printing an image directly from the digital image and then adhering the image to an item using a heat transfer system.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 37 wherein accessing the at least one image at the image server over an electronic medium occurs at a third location.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 37 further comprising the step of producing the product and delivering the product.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 37 further comprising the step of distributing any revenues received for the image product.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 37 wherein access is provided through an interface by associating an access code with the at least one acquired digital image to allow only authorized access to the at least one acquired digital image from second remote location in order to view the at least one image.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 41 wherein the access code is based upon a pre-assigned number for the photographic film and a bar code associated with the film.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 41 wherein the access code includes an identifier which indicates the location of the at least one image server where the at least one image is stored.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the at least one digital image is acquired at a different location than the at least one photographic image is developed.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the at least one image product is produced at a different location than the at least one photographic image is developed.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the at least one digital image is accessed and at least one image product is ordered from multiple locations.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the interface is a physical representation of the at least one image which is delivered to a specified recipient.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 47 wherein the physical representation is an index print.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 47 wherein the index print is assigned a code and each image in the index print is marked with a different number.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 41 wherein the at least one image is accessed at the at least one image server through an interface from a second location in order to view the at least one image.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the at least one image product is produced at a fulfillment center.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the electronic medium is a computer network.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 41 wherein the interface comprises a client interface over a computer network.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 52 wherein the interface is HyperText Markup Language (HTML) pages on the WWW (World Wide Web).
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 41 wherein the interface facilitates electronic transfer of the digital image.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the digital image of at least one photographic image is acquired by scanning.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 56 wherein the step of scanning includes scanning a negative strip.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the at least one digital image is maintained at the image server for fixed period of time.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 37 wherein an administrative account and password is required in order to produce the image product.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 37 wherein when the at least one order is received at the image server collects billing and shipping information.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the image server includes an administrative interface accessible by an administrative account and a password.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 61 wherein the administrative interface permits access to data pertaining to all activities performed on the at least one image server.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 61 wherein the administrative interface includes the ability to download orders for visual prints from the image server.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 63 wherein the downloaded orders are used to produce the visual prints.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the at least one image server includes a disbursement sheet identifying how profits obtained from the at least one order are distributed.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the image product comprises at least one visual print is produced by generating a photographic negative from the digital image and then using the photographic negative to generate a visual print which is identical to the digital image.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the image product comprises at least one visual print is produced by printing an image directly from the digital image and then adhering the image to an item using a heat transfer system.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 37 wherein the image product comprises at least one visual print is produced from the at least one digital image using a cathode ray tube printer to create the visual print directly from the digital image.
Claim 71
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for distributing image products with respect to acquired digital images, comprising the steps of: acquiring at least one digital image; associating product and pricing information with respect to the at least one digital image; storing the digital image and product pricing information on an image server at a first location; accessing the stored digital image; wherein said access is provided through an interface by an associated access code with said at least one acquired digital image to allow only authorized access to the said at least one acquired digital image from a second location in order to view the at least one image, said access code includes an identifier which indicates the location of at least one image server where said at least one image is stored at the image server through an electronic medium from a second location to view the at least one digital image; and ordering an image product with respect to said at least on digital image based on the product and pricing information through an electronic medium.
Claim 72
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for distributing image products with respect to acquired digital images, comprising the steps of: acquiring at least one digital image; associating product and pricing information with respect to the at least one digital image; storing the digital image and product pricing information on an image server at a first location; accessing the stored digital image; wherein said access is provided through an interface by an associated access code with said at least one acquired digital image to allow only authorized access to the said at least one acquired digital image from a second location in order to view the at least one image, said access code includes an identifier which indicates the location of at least one image server where said at least one image is stored at the image server through an electronic medium from a second location to view the at least one digital image; and ordering an image product with respect to said at least on digital image based on the product and pricing information through an electronic medium.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 69 further comprising the steps of: distributing any revenues received for the product.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 69 wherein accessing the at least one image at the image server over an electronic medium occurs at a third location.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 69 further comprising the step of producing the product and delivering the product.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the access code is based upon a pre-assigned number for the photographic film and a bar code associated with the film.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the at least one digital image is accessed and at least one image product is ordered from multiple locations.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the interface is a physical representation of the at least one image which is delivered to a specified recipient.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 75 wherein the physical representation is an index print.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 76 wherein the index print is assigned a code and each image in the index print is marked with a different number.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the at least one image is accessed at the at least one image server through an interface from a second location in order to view the at least one image.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the at least one image product is produced at a fulfillment center.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the electronic medium is a computer network.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the interface comprises a client interface over a computer network.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the interface is HyperText Markup Language (HTML) pages on the WWW (World Wide Web).
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the interface facilitates electronic transfer of the digital image.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the digital image of at least one photographic image is acquired by scanning.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 84 wherein the step of scanning includes scanning a negative strip.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 69 wherein the at least one digital image is maintained at the image server for fixed period of time.
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