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Method of processing digital images and distributing visual prints produced from the digital images

US6133985A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 12, 1999
Grant dateOct 17, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 12, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/444
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention is directed to a method of processing at least one digital image of at least one photographic image and distributing at least one visual print produced from the at least one digital image. The method includes the steps of storing at least one digital image of at least one photographic image on at least one image server at a first location. Selective authorized access to the at least one digital image of the at least one photographic image from a second location is then facilitated. Orders are received for at least one visual print of the at least one photographic image from the second location. Based upon the orders at least one visual image is produced from the stored digital image at the first location in response to the at least one order.

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