Method and system for generating a digital photographic proof
First Claim
1. A method for generating and distributing a digital photographic proof, said method comprising the steps of:
- generating an altered image by altering original image data to produce altered image data;
storing said altered image data in an electronic file;
storing encrypted instructions in said file with said altered image data, said instructions describing a method for reversing an alteration method utilized to alter said original image to produce said altered image data;
produce a digital photographic proof utilizing said file by displaying said altered image, wherein all users are permitted to view said altered image; and
permitting only authorized users to utilize said encrypted instructions to reproduce said original image from said altered image data, wherein only authorized users may reproduce said original image, and further wherein said single electronic file is utilized to both produce a digital photographic proof and to reproduce said original image.
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Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for generating and distributing a digital photographic proof. An altered image is generated by altering original image data to produce altered image data. The altered image data is stored in an electronic file. The encrypted instructions are stored in the file with the altered image data. The instructions describe a method for reversing an alteration method utilized to alter the original image to produce the altered image data. A digital photographic proof is produced utilizing the file by displaying the altered image. All users are permitted to view the altered image. Only authorized users are permitted to utilize the encrypted instructions to reproduce the original image from the altered image data. Only authorized users may reproduce the original image. The single electronic file is thus utilized to both produce a digital photographic proof and to reproduce the original image.
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1. A method for generating and distributing a digital photographic proof, said method comprising the steps of:
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generating an altered image by altering original image data to produce altered image data;
storing said altered image data in an electronic file;
storing encrypted instructions in said file with said altered image data, said instructions describing a method for reversing an alteration method utilized to alter said original image to produce said altered image data;
produce a digital photographic proof utilizing said file by displaying said altered image, wherein all users are permitted to view said altered image; and
permitting only authorized users to utilize said encrypted instructions to reproduce said original image from said altered image data, wherein only authorized users may reproduce said original image, and further wherein said single electronic file is utilized to both produce a digital photographic proof and to reproduce said original image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for generating and distributing a digital photographic proof, comprising:
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means for generating an altered image by altering original image data to produce altered image data;
means for storing said altered image data in an electronic file;
means for storing encrypted instructions in said file with said altered image data, said instructions describing a method for reversing an alteration method utilized to alter said original image to produce said altered image data;
means for produce a digital photographic proof utilizing said file by displaying said altered image, wherein all users are permitted to view said altered image; and
permitting only authorized users to utilize said encrypted instructions to reproduce said original image from said altered image data utilizing said file, wherein only authorized users may reproduce said original image, and further wherein said single electronic file is utilized to both produce a digital photographic proof and to reproduce said original image. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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