Automatic camera method, apparatus and service
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1. A camera installation comprising:
- a camera capable of taking a photographic image data capturing an image over a field area of a size capable of containing a plurality of human individuals;
a user portable activation device for activating said camera device to capture a said photographic image data, said activation device carrying a unique identifier data for identifying said user; and
a data entry device capable of receiving data identifying a user of the camera installation, the data entry device being provided in close physical proximity to said camera device.
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Abstract
A digital photographic image service process comprises registration of a user data including user name, address and financial account details; capture of photographic image data in response to an activation signal generated by and/or authorized by said user; forwarding of said additional image data to an photographic e-service provider responsible for fulfilment of an order for delivery of said photographic image data, or physical prints generated therefrom; and collection of payment, by electronic means.
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1. A camera installation comprising:
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a camera capable of taking a photographic image data capturing an image over a field area of a size capable of containing a plurality of human individuals;
a user portable activation device for activating said camera device to capture a said photographic image data, said activation device carrying a unique identifier data for identifying said user; and
a data entry device capable of receiving data identifying a user of the camera installation, the data entry device being provided in close physical proximity to said camera device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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12. A photographic service system comprising:
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at least one camera installation for capturing photographic digital image data in response to an input signal generated by a person;
at least one service provider computer entity configured to receive said image data from a said camera installation, receive user registration data describing personal details of a user and receive delivery address data specifying a delivery destination for delivery of a photographic product;
said service provider computer entity configured to;
send said photographic image data to a destination specified by said delivery address data.
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14. A method of providing photographic images to a user specified destination, said method comprising the processes of:
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collecting electronic user registration data, describing a name and address of a user person;
collecting delivery destination data specifying a delivery destination of an image;
generating photograph image data of a field of view, in response to an input signal generated by an individual person; and
delivering a said image to a destination specified by said delivery destination data.
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25. A method of providing photographic images to a user specified destination, said method comprising the processes of:
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collecting electronic user registration data, describing a name and address of a user person;
collecting delivery destination data specifying a delivery destination of an image;
generating photograph image data of a field of view, in response to an input signal generated by an individual person wherein said photograph image data is generated in response to an input signal received in close physical proximity to a site of capture of a said photograph image date;
collecting electronic account data describing a financial account of said user person;
using said electronic account data and electronic user registration data to collect payment;
collecting personalized message data; and
delivering a said image, and a said message containing said message data to said delivery destination.
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26. A photographic service system comprising:
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at least one camera installation for capturing photographic digital image data in response to an input signal;
at least one service provider computer entity configured to electronically receive said image data from a said camera installation, receive user registration data describing personal details of a user and receive delivery address data specifying a delivery destination for delivery of a photographic product;
said service provider computer entity configured to;
send said photographic image data to a destination specified by said delivery address data;
receive user account data describing financial account data of a user;
said camera installation comprising;
a camera capable of taking photographic image data capturing an image over a field area of a size capable of containing a plurality of human individuals;
a user portable activation device for activating said camera device to capture a said photographic image data, said activation device carrying a unique identifier data for identifying said user; and
a data entry device capable of receiving data identifying a user of the camera installation, the data entry device being provided in close physical proximity to said camera device.
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