Digital print order and delivery method and system
US5974401A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00188
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to the method and system of the present invention, digital image data is input in a personal computer, through an image input device. The order sender processes the image data with reference to a display on the screen of the personal computer, and then inputs print order data. The print order data includes print option data designating size and number of prints, expected delivery date data, delivery option data designating the way of delivery, and user ID data for identifying the order sender. Then an order receiver or a particular photofinisher is designated. The processed digital image data and the print order data are sent to the designated photofinisher. The reception processing device of the order receiver stores the digital image data and relating print order data, and commands a digital printer to make prints from the digital image data in accordance with the print order data.
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