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Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 2000-09-25
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Granted: 2006-05-09
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Expires: 2020-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A postal assembly and method of making the assembly. The assembly includes an official postal product have a designated area which is modified so as to provide a desired visual affect with an personal image that is to be placed in said designated area.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Patton
- 👤 Frank Pincelli
- 👤 H. Mark Delman
- 👤 James R. Forger, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:09
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of making a personal postal product on which a personal image is provided comprising: obtaining an official postal product having a designated area for placement of an image; determining at least one colorimetric value of said designated area of said official postal product; obtaining a personal image; modifying said personal image in response to said at least one colorimetric value of said official postal product; and providing said modified image in said designated area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of making a personal postal product on which a personal image is provided comprising: obtaining an official postal product having a designated area for placement of an image; determining at least one colorimetric value of said designated area of said official postal product; obtaining a personal image; modifying said personal image in response to said at least one colorimetric value of said official postal product; and providing said modified image in said designated area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the step of determining said at least one calorimetric value is accomplished by digitally scanning said personal image and/or official postal product.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said designated area is provided with a border area having said calorimetric value.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of making a postal product assembly comprising: obtaining an official postal product; determining at least one calorimetric value of said official postal product; obtaining a personal image product having an image thereon, said image having a designated area having at least one image characteristic; modifying at least one colorimetric value of said personal image in said designated area in response to said at least one know colorimetric value of said official image product.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of making a postal product assembly comprising: obtaining an official postal product; determining at least one calorimetric value of said official postal product; obtaining a personal image product having an image thereon, said image having a designated area having at least one image characteristic; modifying at least one colorimetric value of said personal image in said designated area in response to said at least one know colorimetric value of said official image product.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said official postal product comprises a stamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said official postal product is placed in said designated area.
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