US6915273B1
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Method for providing customized photo products over a network using images captured from a digital camera
Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 2000-05-23
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Granted: 2005-07-05
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Expires: 2020-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A method for providing customized digital printing services over a network to provide a photo product including images including providing an electronic database of information describing a plurality of photo product options that can be selected by a user via a digital communications network and displaying at a location remote from the electronic database the plurality of photo product options. The user provides a first group of digital images and selects at least one photo product from the plurality of digital printing service options and provides a payment identifier specifying a payment account to be debited to pay for the selected photo product, establishing a service account for the user containing an identifier for the selected photo product and storing the service account data which includes information related to the format of the photo product. The user prints the first group of digital images using the selected photo product option(s) and delivers the photo product to one or more designated recipients. The user subsequently provides a second group of digital images and a service account identifier, accessing the user service account data to identify the photo product option selected in step c. The user then prints the second group of digital images using the same photo product option used in step d) and delivers the photo product to one or more designated recipients.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A. Parulski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:22
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00132; H04N1/00143; H04N1/00145; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G06Q30/0621; H04N1/00167; H04N1/00169; H04N1/00177; H04N1/00185; H04N1/00188; H04N1/00196; H04N1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for providing customized digital printing services over a network using images from a digital camera, comprising the steps of: a) a service provider providing an electronic database of information describing a plurality of printing options that can be selected by a user operating a first computer at a location remote from the service provider which has logged onto a digital communications network; b) displaying on a display of the first computer at the remote location the plurality of printing options and the user selecting a printing option; c) establishing a service account including a service account identifier and data identifying the selected printing option and the service provider storing the service account identifier and data identifying the selected printing option and the user logging off the digital communication network; d) capturing, using a digital camera, one or more digital images and using a modem in the digital camera to send the one or more captured digital images and the service account identifier to the service provider over the digital communication network without using the first computer; e) the service provider using the service account identifier to identify the printing option selected in step c); and f) the service provider using the at least one or more digital images using the selected printing option from the accessed service account to produce prints.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for providing customized digital printing services over a network using images from a digital camera, comprising the steps of: a) a service provider providing an electronic database of information describing a plurality of printing options that can be selected by a user operating a first computer at a location remote from the service provider which has logged onto a digital communications network; b) displaying on a display of the first computer at the remote location the plurality of printing options and the user selecting a printing option; c) establishing a service account including a service account identifier and data identifying the selected printing option and the service provider storing the service account identifier and data identifying the selected printing option and the user logging off the digital communication network; d) capturing, using a digital camera, one or more digital images and using a modem in the digital camera to send the one or more captured digital images and the service account identifier to the service provider over the digital communication network without using the first computer; e) the service provider using the service account identifier to identify the printing option selected in step c); and f) the service provider using the at least one or more digital images using the selected printing option from the accessed service account to produce prints.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of delivering the prints to indicated locations of one or more designated recipients.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein step c) further includes providing addresses of designated recipients.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein one of the printing options provides album pages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 4 further including providing the album pages in different sizes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 further including providing the album pages in different print layout formats.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4 further including providing the album pages in different background colors or patterns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 4 further including providing the album pages in different template options.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4 and the service account data provides the photo product options selected by the user in step c).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 4 further including providing removable album pages which are incorporated in an album binder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the album binder has a known capacity and the service account data indicates the number of pages remaining in the album.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 4 wherein a sequential page number is printed on each album page and the service account data identifies the next available page number in the album.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the printing option includes a plurality of size prints and border formats.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein at least one of the printing options includes a plurality of print sizes, picture frame styles, or picture frame mattes or combinations thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A computer program product having instructions stored thereon for performing the method according to claim 1 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the service account includes an address to which the prints are sent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the service account includes a payment identifier that specified the account to be charged for services.
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