Method of purchasing image bearing products
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1. A method of remotely purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability;
b) generating an identifier;
c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks;
d) storing the image at a network accessible location;
e) providing payment;
e) providing a recipient with the identifier;
f) using the identifier to retrieve the image; and
g) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks.
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Abstract
A method of purchasing image bearing products, including the steps of providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability; generating an identifier; inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; storing the image at a network accessible location; notifying a recipient of the identifier after providing payment for the image bearing product; and using the identifier to retrieve the image from any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks.
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51 Claims
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1. A method of remotely purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability;
b) generating an identifier;
c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks;
d) storing the image at a network accessible location;
e) providing payment;
e) providing a recipient with the identifier;
f) using the identifier to retrieve the image; and
g) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49, 50, 51)
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18. A method of notifying a recipient of the availability of an image bearing product, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input capability, product output capability, and point of sale capability;
b) generating an identifier;
c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks;
d) storing the image at a network accessible location;
e) providing payment for the image bearing product using the point of sale capability;
f) notifying a recipient of the identifier after payment has been provided;
g) using the identifier to retrieve the image; and
h) using the retrieved image to generate the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks.
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29. A method of purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability;
b) generating an identifier;
c) providing a credit card number, a name of a credit card holder, a dollar limit amount, and an authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount;
d) notifying a recipient of the identifier and the authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount;
e) the recipient inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks;
f) storing the image at a network accessible location;
g) using the identifier to retrieve the image; and
h) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks.
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37. A method of remotely providing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability;
b) generating an identifier;
c) inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks;
d) storing the image at a network accessible location;
e) inputting a credit card number and a name of a credit card holder;
f) indicating a dollar limit amount for the charges which can be made to the credit card;
g) providing the identifier to a recipient;
h) using the identifier to retrieve the image;
i) displaying, on any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks, purchase options;
j) selecting at least one of the plurality of purchase options as the image bearing product;
k) generating the selected purchase option from any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks;
l) charging the credit card for the selected purchase option; and
m) notifying the credit card holder of the dollar amount charged to the credit card.
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46. A method of purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability;
b) generating an identifier;
c) providing a credit card number, a name of a credit card holder, a dollar limit amount, and an authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount;
d) notifying a recipient of the identifier and the authorization to charge the credit card number up to the dollar limit amount;
e) the recipient inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks;
f) storing the image at a network accessible location;
g) notifying the credit card holder of the identifier and the input of the image by the recipient;
h) using the identifier to retrieve the image; and
i) generating the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks.
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48. A method of purchasing an image bearing product, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a plurality of network connected kiosks having image input and product output capability;
b) providing a network connected printer;
c) generating an identifier;
d) printing a first postcard with the network connected printer comprising a name and address of a first recipient and the identifier;
e) sending the first postcard to the first recipient;
f) the first recipient inputting an image at one of the plurality of network connected kiosks;
g) the first recipient inputting a credit card number;
h) storing the image at a network accessible location;
i) printing a second postcard with the network connected printer comprising a name and address of a second recipient and the identifier;
j) sending the second postcard to the second recipient;
k) the second recipient using the identifier to retrieve the image;
l) using the retrieved image to generate the image bearing product at any one of the plurality of network connected kiosks; and
m) charging the credit card for the generated image bearing product.
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