| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE39524 |
Hybrid camera system with electronic album control |
March 20, 2007 |
| A hybrid camera includes a pair of imaging systems for capturing images on contained photographic film and an electronic imager, respectively, the film having a magnetic layer. An exterior imaging display allows the user to review the captured image and an input device allows the user to |
| 7403912 |
Computer software product and method for sharing images and ordering image goods or services |
July 22, 2008 |
| A method and software is provided for placing an order for goods and/or services from a remote service provider over a communication network from a subscriber's computer, comprising the steps of: providing preprogrammed software on the subscriber's computer for allowing the subscriber to |
| 7398319 |
System and method for managing images over a communication network |
July 8, 2008 |
| A system, method, and software product for managing digital images. A server is provided for controlling access to a user image storage device having at least one digital image file of an image. The server has a communication device capable of communicating with a plurality of user c |
| 7398318 |
Method and system for managing images over a communication network |
July 8, 2008 |
| A method and system for managing digital image media files. A server is provided for managing access to a digital image media collection stored on a remote user computer of a user. The digital image media collection has at least one digital media file having at least one image file of a |
| 7392296 |
Method and computer software program for sharing images over a communication network among a plu |
June 24, 2008 |
| A method for sharing a compilation of digital images over a communication network among a plurality of users using a controlling computer. A subcompliation of the compilation of digital images is forwarded to the plurality of users over the communication network by the controlling co |
| 7272574 |
Method and system for organizing images |
September 18, 2007 |
| A system for organizing images obtained from at least one image retaining device having a unique ID. The system includes a computer having database for storing digital images and a management section for managing customer orders and said stored digital images. The management section is c |
| 7260587 |
Method for organizing digital images |
August 21, 2007 |
| A computer software product and a method of organizing and searching images. The digital images may be obtained from a plurality of hard copy prints that are digitally scanned. The digital image are analyzed in accordance with a predetermined criteria based on the information obtaine |
| 7260546 |
Method for providing image goods and/or services to a customer |
August 21, 2007 |
| A system and method for obtaining photographic products and/or services and for the sharing of digital images without the need of a computer. In particular a cable set top box and cable communication network is used for communication with third parties, including image service providers. |
| 7243153 |
System and method for managing images over a communication network |
July 10, 2007 |
| A system, method, and software product for managing digital images. A server is provided for controlling access to a user image storage device having at least one digital image file of an image. The server has a communication device capable of communicating with a plurality of user c |
| 7236960 |
Software and system for customizing a presentation of digital images |
June 26, 2007 |
| A method for customizing a presentation of a set of digital images provided by a user is disclosed, comprising the steps of selecting an initial presentation format criteria for the set of digital images by the user; analyzing the digital images for additional information; providing |
| 7177820 |
Method of permitting group access to electronically stored images and transaction card used in t |
February 13, 2007 |
| A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the u |
| 7164490 |
Custom cut image products |
January 16, 2007 |
| A method for obtaining custom cut images products by an ordinary unskilled user/consumer wherein the consumer at a first location identifies a subject within a digital image for producing a cut image product. A software program automatically differentiates the selected subject from t |
| 7158945 |
System and method for providing image products and/or services |
January 2, 2007 |
| A system and method for obtaining photographic products and/or services comprises bundling image capture and printing technologies into products and/or services that are paid for by a consumer with monthly or yearly subscription fees. The system and method involves selecting a camera and |
| 7154510 |
System and method for modifying a portrait image in response to a stimulus |
December 26, 2006 |
| A system and method of modifying a portrait image. The method comprises the steps of: sensing a stimulus; selecting at least one modification in response to the sensing the stimulus; mapping the selected at least one modification to the first portrait image to generate a second digital |
| 7124191 |
Method and system for managing images over a communication network |
October 17, 2006 |
| A method and system for managing digital image media files. A server is provided for managing access to a digital image media collection stored on a remote user computer of a user. The digital image media collection has at least one digital media file having at least one image file of a |
| 7123782 |
Method and system for locating and accessing digitally stored images |
October 17, 2006 |
| A hard copy print, method and system for producing the hard copy print. The hard copy print has a print side and a back side. The print side has information thereon which identifies the electronic location at which a digital record of the image can be accessed electronically. This in |
| 7118134 |
Folded integral composite image product and method of making |
October 10, 2006 |
| A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being secured to the first su |
| 7116833 |
Method of transmitting selected regions of interest of digital video data at selected resolution |
October 3, 2006 |
| A method of transmitting selected regions of interest of digital video data at selected resolutions, including: capturing digital video; compressing the digital video into a sequence of individual high resolution JPEG 2000 frames and simultaneously extracting from the compressed high |
| 7111317 |
Method for providing image goods and/or services to a customer |
September 19, 2006 |
| A system and method for obtaining photographic products and/or services and for the sharing of digital images without the need of a computer. In particular a cable set top box and cable communication network is used for communication with third parties, including image service providers. |
| 7092966 |
Method software program for creating an image product having predefined criteria |
August 15, 2006 |
| 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 |
| 7090252 |
Folded integral composite image product and method of making |
August 15, 2006 |
| A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being secured to the first su |
| 7050994 |
Method of sharing images allowing third party print orders via a web site |
May 23, 2006 |
| A method of providing image goods and/or services to more than one party located at different locations. The method includes providing a camera for substantially simultaneously capturing an image both electronically and on a photosensitive media by a customer and transmitting the ele |
| 7043157 |
Index prints for photofinishing services |
May 9, 2006 |
| Improved index prints for photofinishing services are provided where the imagettes are grouped by event or subject matter. Permanently attached index print labels incorporating these and other features are provided for digital still image storage devices are also provided. A magnifying |
| 7028900 |
Kit for use in organizing images |
April 18, 2006 |
| A kit for organizing a plurality of images provided on a plurality of hard copy prints. The kit may include at least one order form for the ordering of at least one good and/or service; and at least one instruction form having a code capable of being machine read so as obtain information |
| 7019862 |
Kit for organizing a plurality of images |
March 28, 2006 |
| A kit for organizing a plurality of images obtained from a predetermined source. The kit includes an image retaining device for capturing of images which may have a unique ID, a registration card for use in accessing a photoservice provider which has on file the unique ID for registe |
| 7016868 |
Method and system for organizing images |
March 21, 2006 |
| A system and method for organizing images obtained from at least one image retaining device having a unique identification. The system includes a computer having a database for storing digital images and a management section for managing customer orders and stored digital images. The |
| 6999111 |
Electronic camera and system for transmitting digital over a communication network |
February 14, 2006 |
| An electronic camera and system for capturing of digital images, and wireless transmission of the captured images to a recipient. The camera includes a selection device for creating an electronic content identifier to be associated with a digital image file in the camera that identifies |
| 6995789 |
Method for managing images over a communication network |
February 7, 2006 |
| A method for providing digital images over a communication network to a user using instruction obtained from a roll of film containing images or wireless image capture device. The instruction may be obtained by analyzing the image for an image content identifier. The instructions may |
| 6959122 |
Method and system for assisting in the reconstruction of an image database over a communication |
October 25, 2005 |
| A method and system for providing assistance in recreating a digital image file on a user computer from information obtained over a communication network retained at a remote location with respect to the image file. Images store on a user computer are so as to obtain a low resolution |
| 6958821 |
Analyzing images to determine third party product materials corresponding to the analyzed images |
October 25, 2005 |
| A method of analyzing an image provided by a user to determine the likelihood of user interest in materials related to products of third parties and sending such materials for display or printing for the user including scanning a hard copy of an image provided by a user to provide a |
| 6951375 |
Large area marking device and method for printing |
October 4, 2005 |
| A method and apparatus for printing an image on a large surface area or walkway provides for imagewise marking of the surface with a color marking solution, to form a visible image on the surface during an image recording mode of a marking engine. The marking engine includes a scanner an |
| 6950800 |
Method of permitting group access to electronically stored images and transaction card used in t |
September 27, 2005 |
| A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the uniqu |
| 6940543 |
Wireless transfer of at least one digital image file between a first device and a second device |
September 6, 2005 |
| A method for transmitting at least one digital image file between first and second devices, the first and second devices having limited range wireless transceivers; a user operating the first device selecting at least one electronic address designating said at least one second device; an |
| 6938004 |
Method of providing photofinishing credit |
August 30, 2005 |
| A management system and method of assigning credit for unprintable images provided by a customer. When unprintable frames are submitted for processing, such as scanning, printing or storage, the method allows the photofinisher to keep track of the number of image submitted for proces |
| 6937989 |
Method of permitting group access to electronically stored images and transaction card used in t |
August 30, 2005 |
| A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider; providing each one of the plurality of users with a separate password to the uniqu |
| 6915074 |
Index prints for photofinishing services |
July 5, 2005 |
| Improved index prints for photofinishing services are provided where the imagettes are grouped by event or subject matter. Permanently attached index print labels incorporating these and other features are provided for digital still image storage devices are also provided. A magnifying |
| 6912039 |
Method for staging motion picture content by exhibitor |
June 28, 2005 |
| A method for scheduling motion picture and promotional content for an audience at an exhibitor site includes the steps of: assembling an electronic play list (62) for the motion picture and for related promotional content. The play list (62) identifies at least one time slot (64) for |
| 6873336 |
Computer software product and method for organizing and manipulating of images |
March 29, 2005 |
| A computer software product and method of organizing and manipulating a plurality of images captured in a variety of different circumstances and over a period of time. The images can be automatically manipulated so as to improve the visual appeal between images The software product allow |
| 6860308 |
Apparatus for making a two-sided image |
March 1, 2005 |
| A method and apparatus for the manufacture of a two-sided image product is disclosed, comprising the steps of: providing a web of media having an image bearing side and a non-image bearing side; printing a plurality of undetermined images on the image bearing side; applying an adhesive t |
| 6832864 |
Printing apparatus for printing an image on a selected surface |
December 21, 2004 |
| Printing apparatus for printing an image on a selected surface, includes a print head for printing the image, respective supports for the print head that allow the print head to translate left and right along an x-axis and to translate up and down along a y-axis perpendicular to the x-ax |
| 6810149 |
Method and system for cataloging images |
October 26, 2004 |
| A method and computer software product for the categorization and/or retrieving of digital images. At least one selection category having at least one image icon is provided for association with the image to be categorized and/or retrieved. The software product is designed for person |
| 6793322 |
Method of printing multi-color image |
September 21, 2004 |
| A method of printing a multi-color image on a particular surface, using a digital image file having a discrete number of pixels that collectively represent the multi-color image, comprises: determining a relatively large area of the multi-color image that is represented by less than the |
| 6746051 |
Two sided image product |
June 8, 2004 |
| A two-sided image product is disclosed having an image bearing side and a non-image bearing side; printing a plurality of undetermined images on the image bearing side. The image product is made from a single piece of an image bearing media folded such that the first and second sides are |
| 6745186 |
Product and method for organizing and searching digital images |
June 1, 2004 |
| A computer software product and a method of organizing and searching images. The digital images may be obtained from a plurality of hard copy prints that are digitally scanned. The digital image are analyzed in accordance with a predetermined criteria based on the information obtained |
| 6729706 |
Large area marking device and method for printing |
May 4, 2004 |
| A method and apparatus for printing an image on a large surface area or walkway provides for imagewise marking of the surface with a color marking solution, to form a visible image on the surface during an image recording mode of a marking engine. A vehicle supports the marking engine an |
| 6727953 |
Digital camera including printer for printing on an authenticated receiver |
April 27, 2004 |
| A digital camera including a printer for printing images onto a receiver having preformed authenticating information, includes a structure for capturing and digitizing an image of a scene; and for storing the captured digitized scene image. The printer includes a print station adapted to |
| 6701302 |
Method for managing a quick distribution of images |
March 2, 2004 |
| The present invention concerns a method for managing a quick distribution of images. The method comprises the following steps: receiving, from a user, at least one image associated with a messaging system address; digitizing said at least one image when the image is not in digital form; |
| 6692104 |
Method of printing multi-color composition |
February 17, 2004 |
| A method of printing a multi-color composition having a relatively large background area with a prevailing color and different color smaller objects superimposed on the relatively large background area, comprises: uniformly applying a colored substance that is not a printing ink, and has |
| 6674923 |
Method and system for locating and accessing digitally stored images |
January 6, 2004 |
| A hard copy print, method and system for producing the hard copy print. The hard copy print has a print side and a back side. The print side has information thereon which identifies the electronic location at which a digital record of the image can be accessed electronically. This in |
| 6666534 |
Method and apparatus for making an album page |
December 23, 2003 |
| A method and apparatus for making a photo album page. The apparatus includes a first supply of a media having a front and back side, a first print head located adjacent the front side of the media; a first transport mechanism for advancing the first supply of media in a first processing |
