Method and apparatus for an image communication system for ordering digital prints
US8279458B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00188
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image data communication system provided herein allows a customer to upload and save a digital image data file in a first resolution format to a server of a photofinishing service over a network. The photofinisher establishes a range of print sizes of acceptable quality based on the first resolution of the image data file. When the customer places a print order, the system compares the requested print size to the resolution of the saved image data file. If the requested print size is within the acceptable print quality range, the order is processed and shipped or otherwise made available to the customer. If the requested print size is outside the acceptable quality print range, the customer is notified and given the option of uploading the same image in a second resolution which is higher than the first resolution, after which the photofinisher processes the order using the second resolution.
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