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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: 2006-05-10
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Granted: 2009-05-12
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Expires: 2026-05-10
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 10:12
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: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; and capturing the content further including providing at least one script on the digital image capture device for prompting providing at least one script on the digital image capture device for prompting the user to populate the at least one container of the at least one template.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; and capturing the content further including providing at least one script on the digital image capture device for prompting providing at least one script on the digital image capture device for prompting the user to populate the at least one container of the at least one template.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
91 words
An image capture device for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: a memory for storing at least one template that defines an image product, the template having at least one container for placement of content; a display for prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; and a means for capturing the contentj; and wherein the display provides controls for allowing the user to select an appropriate tag for the captured content and for allowing metadata representing the tag to be appended to the captured content.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
An image capture device for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: a memory for storing at least one template that defines an image product, the template having at least one container for placement of content; a display for prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; and a means for capturing the contentj; and wherein the display provides controls for allowing the user to select an appropriate tag for the captured content and for allowing metadata representing the tag to be appended to the captured content.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the content is at least one digital still image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 2 , wherein the content is an image motion sequence.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
The device of claim 2 , further comprising: a medium for transferring the captured content to a computer; a processor for sorting and ranking the captured content for the at least one container; a display for selecting a candidate from the captured content and for associating the selected candidate to the at least one container; and a program storage device readable by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer for placing an order for an image product based on the template.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising a program for selecting a plurality of frames from an image motion sequence to create a candidate by processing the plurality of frames.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising a docking station for transferring the captured content to a computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 2 farther comprising programming for assembling the template with captured content into an image product for ordering.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; capturing the content and selecting an appropriate tag for the captured content and appending metadata representing the tag to the captured content.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; capturing the content and selecting an appropriate tag for the captured content and appending metadata representing the tag to the captured content.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
61 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; and capturing the content and including capturing at least one digital still image.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
61 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; and capturing the content and including capturing at least one digital still image.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; and capturing the content including capturing an image motion sequence.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; and capturing the content including capturing an image motion sequence.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising providing a docking station for transferring the captured content to a computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein providing at least one template for the image product on the digital image capture device further comprises providing the at least one template by the docking station.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising automatically assembling the template with captured content into an image product for ordering goods and services.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; capturing the content; transferring the captured content to a computer; sorting and ranking the captured content for the at least one container; selecting a candidate from the captured content; placing the selected candidate in the at least one container; and placing an order for an image product based on the template.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for capturing content to create an image product, comprising: providing at least one template for an image product on a digital image capture device, the template having at least one container for placement of content; prompting a user to capture content for placement in the container; capturing the content; transferring the captured content to a computer; sorting and ranking the captured content for the at least one container; selecting a candidate from the captured content; placing the selected candidate in the at least one container; and placing an order for an image product based on the template.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein selecting a candidate from the captured content further comprises selecting a plurality of frames from an image motion sequence and creating a candidate by processing the plurality of frames.
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