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Method software program for creating an image product having predefined criteria
Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 2002-09-13
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Granted: 2006-08-15
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Expires: 2022-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A method and software program for creating an image product having at least one image provided thereon. The method includes providing a digital template for use in creating the image product. The digital template has at least one digital container for placement of digital content. The digital container has at least one designated image parameter. The method also includes searching a data base of digital content using at least one designated image parameter and providing at least one image content candidate for placement in at least one digital container.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale F. McIntyre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/58; G06F16/583; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99935; Y10S707/99937; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product having at least one image provided thereon, comprising the steps of: providing a digital template for said image product, said template having at least one digital container for placement of digital image content, said digital container having at least one designated image parameter; and automatically searching a database of image content using said at least one designated image parameter and providing at least one image content candidate for placement in said at least one digital container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product having at least one image provided thereon, comprising the steps of: providing a digital template for said image product, said template having at least one digital container for placement of digital image content, said digital container having at least one designated image parameter; and automatically searching a database of image content using said at least one designated image parameter and providing at least one image content candidate for placement in said at least one digital container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of image content candidates are provided for placement in said at least one digital container from which a selection maybe made for placement of one of said image content candidates in said at least one digital container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said plurality of image content candidates are provided in thumbnail versions that are placed within said at least one digital container in said digital template.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said plurality of image content candidates comprises thumbnail images that are displayed in a separate window on a display screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said plurality of digital image content candidates are provided in the form of a list that is displayed on a display device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein said image product is made using said template having die selected image content.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said image product comprises one of the following: an album page; a print; a t-shirt; a label; a digital file.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said designated image parameter is modified or selected by a user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said at least one digital container comprises a plurality of digital containers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of designated image parameters are provided for said digital container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said plurality of designated image parameters are provided in a rank order such that said plurality of image content candidates are listed in order of their ranking.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein at least one digital container is placed at a predefined location.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A meted according to claim 1 wherein said digital template and said selected candidate may be transferred as a single electronic file.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein said single electronic file is transmitted over a communication network.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein said single electronic file is sent to a printer for printing of said electronic template and said selected candidate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product having at least one image, comprising the steps of: selecting a template for said image product having at least one digital container for placement of an image, selecting an image parameter for said at least one digital container; and automatically searching a database of images for providing at least one image candidate in accordance with said selected image parameter that may be selected for placement in said digital container.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product having at least one image, comprising the steps of: selecting a template for said image product having at least one digital container for placement of an image, selecting an image parameter for said at least one digital container; and automatically searching a database of images for providing at least one image candidate in accordance with said selected image parameter that may be selected for placement in said digital container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein a plurality of image content candidates are provided for placement in said at least one digital container from which a selection may be made for placement of one of said image content candidates in said at least one digital container.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein said image product is made using said template having the selected image content.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein said image product comprises one of the following: an album page; a print; a t-shirt; a label; a digital file.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said plurality of image content candidates are provided in thumbnail versions that are placed within said at least one digital container in said digital template.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein said plurality of image content candidates comprises thumbnail images that are displayed in a separate window on a display screen.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 20 wherein said plurality of digital image content candidates are provided in the form of a list that is displayed on a display device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said designated image parameter is modified or selected by a user.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said at least one digital container comprises a plurality of digital containers.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein a plurality of designated image parameters are provided for said digital container.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 25 wherein said plurality of designated image parameters arc provided in a rank order such that said plurality of image content candidates are listed in order of their ranking.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein at least one digital container is placed at a predefined location.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 16 wherein said digital template and said selected candidate may be transferred as a single electronic file.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
A software program according to claim 28 wherein said single electronic file is transmitted over a communication network.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 28 wherein said single electronic file is sent to a printer for printing of said electronic template and said selected candidate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
85 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product having at least one image provided thereon, comprising the steps of: providing a digital template for said image product, said template having at least one container for placement of image content, said container having a plurality of designated image parameter which are provided in a rank; and automatically searching a database of image content using said plurality of designated parameters and providing a plurality of image content candidates for placement in said at least one container.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
85 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product having at least one image provided thereon, comprising the steps of: providing a digital template for said image product, said template having at least one container for placement of image content, said container having a plurality of designated image parameter which are provided in a rank; and automatically searching a database of image content using said plurality of designated parameters and providing a plurality of image content candidates for placement in said at least one container.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 31 wherein said plurality of image content candidates are presented with their order of their ranking.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 32 wherein said plurality of image content candidates are presented in a format which designates their rank.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
78 words
A software program which when loaded on to a computer will cause said computer to perform the steps of: providing a template for said image product, said template having at least one container for placement of image content, said container having at least one designated image parameter; and automatically searching a database of image content using at least one designated image parameter and providing at least one image content candidate for placement in said at least one container.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
78 words
A software program which when loaded on to a computer will cause said computer to perform the steps of: providing a template for said image product, said template having at least one container for placement of image content, said container having at least one designated image parameter; and automatically searching a database of image content using at least one designated image parameter and providing at least one image content candidate for placement in said at least one container.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
28 words
A software program according to claim 34 wherein software programs allows selecting one of said at least one image content candidate and associating said selected with said container.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
A software program according to claim 35 wherein said single file is sent to a printer for printing of said template and said selected candidate.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
22 words
A software program according to claim 34 wherein said template and said selected candidate may be transferred as a single electronic file.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
A software program according to claim 37 wherein said single file is transmitted aver a communication network.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
84 words
A software program which when loaded on to a computer will cause said computer to perform the steps of: providing a template for said image product, said template having at least one container for placement of image content, said container having a plurality of designated image parameters which are provided in a rank; and automatically searching a database of image content using said plurality of designated image parameters and providing a plurality of image content candidates for placement in said at least one container.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
84 words
A software program which when loaded on to a computer will cause said computer to perform the steps of: providing a template for said image product, said template having at least one container for placement of image content, said container having a plurality of designated image parameters which are provided in a rank; and automatically searching a database of image content using said plurality of designated image parameters and providing a plurality of image content candidates for placement in said at least one container.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product using a digital image capture device, comprising the steps of: providing a template for said image product on said digital image capture device, said template having at least one container for placement of an image content, said container having at least one designated image parameter; capturing an image on said digital image capture device; and placing said captured image into one of said at least one container if said captured images corresponds to said designated image parameter.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
86 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product using a digital image capture device, comprising the steps of: providing a template for said image product on said digital image capture device, said template having at least one container for placement of an image content, said container having at least one designated image parameter; capturing an image on said digital image capture device; and placing said captured image into one of said at least one container if said captured images corresponds to said designated image parameter.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 40 wherein said template along with said image are uploaded to a computer as a complete file.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product using a digital image capture device, comprising the steps of: providing a template for said image product on said digital image capture device, said template having at least one container for placement of an image content, said container having at least one designated image parameter; reviewing said template to determine the designated image parameter of a container; and capturing an image that is appropriated for said container.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer implemented method for creating an image product using a digital image capture device, comprising the steps of: providing a template for said image product on said digital image capture device, said template having at least one container for placement of an image content, said container having at least one designated image parameter; reviewing said template to determine the designated image parameter of a container; and capturing an image that is appropriated for said container.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 42 wherein said template along with said image are uploaded to a computer as a complete file.
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