Method of purchasing image bearing products

Claim 1

A method of remotely purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) generating an identifier; c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; d) storing the image at a network accessible location; e) providing payment; f) providing a recipient with the identifier; g) using the identifier to retrieve the image; h) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and i) further comprising the step of re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the image has not been retrieved within a pre-determined time period.

Claim 2

A method of remotely purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) generating an identifier; c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; d) storing the image at a network accessible location; e) providing payment; f) providing a recipient with the identifier; g) using the identifier to retrieve the image; h) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and i) further comprising the step of re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the image has not been retrieved within a pre-determined time period.

Claim 17

A method of notifying a recipient of the availability of an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input capability, product output capability, and point of sale capability; b) generating an identifier; c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; d) storing the image at a network accessible location; e) providing payment for the image bearing product using the point of sale capability; f) notifying a recipient of the identifier after payment has been provided; g) using the identifier to retrieve the image; h) using the retrieved image to generate the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and i) re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the image has not been retrieved within a pre-determined time period.

Claim 18

A method of notifying a recipient of the availability of an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input capability, product output capability, and point of sale capability; b) generating an identifier; c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; d) storing the image at a network accessible location; e) providing payment for the image bearing product using the point of sale capability; f) notifying a recipient of the identifier after payment has been provided; g) using the identifier to retrieve the image; h) using the retrieved image to generate the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and i) re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the image has not been retrieved within a pre-determined time period.

Claim 27

A method of purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) generating an identifier; c) providing a credit card number, a name of a credit card holder, a dollar limit amount, and an authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount; d) notifying a recipient of the identifier and the authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount; e) the recipient inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; f) storing the image at a network accessible location; g) using the identifier to retrieve the image; h) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and i) re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the recipient has not generated the image bearing product within a pre-determined time period.

Claim 28

A method of purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) generating an identifier; c) providing a credit card number, a name of a credit card holder, a dollar limit amount, and an authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount; d) notifying a recipient of the identifier and the authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount; e) the recipient inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; f) storing the image at a network accessible location; g) using the identifier to retrieve the image; h) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and i) re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the recipient has not generated the image bearing product within a pre-determined time period.

Claim 34

A method of purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) providing a network connected printer; c) generating an identifier; d) printing a first postcard with the network connected printer comprising a name and address of a first recipient and the identifier; e) sending the first postcard to the first recipient; f) the first recipient inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; g) the first recipient inputting a credit card number; h) storing the image at a network accessible location; i) printing a second postcard with the network connected printer comprising a name and address of a second recipient and the identifier; j) sending the second postcard to the second recipient; k) the second recipient using the identifier to retrieve the image; l) using the retrieved image to generate the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and m) charging the credit card for the generated image bearing product.

Claim 35

A method of purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) providing a network connected printer; c) generating an identifier; d) printing a first postcard with the network connected printer comprising a name and address of a first recipient and the identifier; e) sending the first postcard to the first recipient; f) the first recipient inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; g) the first recipient inputting a credit card number; h) storing the image at a network accessible location; i) printing a second postcard with the network connected printer comprising a name and address of a second recipient and the identifier; j) sending the second postcard to the second recipient; k) the second recipient using the identifier to retrieve the image; l) using the retrieved image to generate the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and m) charging the credit card for the generated image bearing product.

Claim 39

A method of remotely providing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) generating an identifier; c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; d) storing the image at a network accessible location; e) inputting a credit card number and a name of a credit card holder; f) indicating a dollar limit amount for the charges which can be made to the credit card; g) providing the identifier to a recipient; h) using the identifier to retrieve the image; i) displaying, on any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks, purchase options; j) selecting at least one of the plurality of purchase options as the image bearing product; k) generating the selected purchase option from any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; l) charging the credit card for the selected purchase option; m) notifying the credit card holder of the dollar amount charged to the credit card; and n) re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the recipient has not generated the image bearing product within a pre-determined time period.

Claim 40

A method of remotely providing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) generating an identifier; c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; d) storing the image at a network accessible location; e) inputting a credit card number and a name of a credit card holder; f) indicating a dollar limit amount for the charges which can be made to the credit card; g) providing the identifier to a recipient; h) using the identifier to retrieve the image; i) displaying, on any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks, purchase options; j) selecting at least one of the plurality of purchase options as the image bearing product; k) generating the selected purchase option from any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; l) charging the credit card for the selected purchase option; m) notifying the credit card holder of the dollar amount charged to the credit card; and n) re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the recipient has not generated the image bearing product within a pre-determined time period.

Claim 47

A method of purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) generating an identifier; c) providing a credit card number, a name of a credit card holder, a dollar limit amount, and an authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount; d) notifying a recipient of the identifier and the authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount; e) the recipient inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; f) storing the image at a network accessible location; g) notifying the credit card holder of the identifier and the input of the image by the recipient; h) using the identifier to retrieve the image; i) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and j) re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the recipient has not generated the image bearing product within a pre-determined time period.

Claim 48

A method of purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; b) generating an identifier; c) providing a credit card number, a name of a credit card holder, a dollar limit amount, and an authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount; d) notifying a recipient of the identifier and the authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount; e) the recipient inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; f) storing the image at a network accessible location; g) notifying the credit card holder of the identifier and the input of the image by the recipient; h) using the identifier to retrieve the image; i) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and j) re-notifying the recipient of the identifier if the recipient has not generated the image bearing product within a pre-determined time period.