Methods and apparatus for producing a lenticular novelty item interactively via the internet
First Claim
1. A method of producing a lenticular novelty item interactively via the Internet, the method comprising the steps of:
- transmitting a plurality of graphic images indicative of a plurality of predetermined theme choices from a server to a client device via the Internet;
receiving a theme identifier at the server from the client device via the Internet, the theme identifier identifying one of the plurality of predetermined theme choices, the identified theme including a foreground image and a background image;
receiving a digital image at the server from the client device via the Internet;
digitally combining at least a portion of the background image, at least a portion of the received digital image, and at least a portion of the foreground image to create a final composite image;
printing the final composite image to produce a printed image;
affixing a lenticular surface to the printed image to produce the lenticular novelty item;
receiving a shipping address at the server from the client device via the Internet; and
causing the lenticular novelty item to be shipped to the shipping address.
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Abstract
A composite image generator for producing a lenticular novelty item interactively via the Internet is disclosed. The composite image generator receives a theme identifier, a captured digital image, shipping information, and payment information from a client device. Images associated with the selected theme and the captured digital image are then interlaced and/or combined to produce a final composite image. A representation of the final composite image may be transmitted to the client device for review. If the final composite image is approved, a printed version of the composite image is produced, and a lenticular surface is applied to the printed image to produce the lenticular novelty item. The lenticular novelty item is then shipped to the shipping address.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of producing a lenticular novelty item interactively via the Internet, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a plurality of graphic images indicative of a plurality of predetermined theme choices from a server to a client device via the Internet;
receiving a theme identifier at the server from the client device via the Internet, the theme identifier identifying one of the plurality of predetermined theme choices, the identified theme including a foreground image and a background image;
receiving a digital image at the server from the client device via the Internet;
digitally combining at least a portion of the background image, at least a portion of the received digital image, and at least a portion of the foreground image to create a final composite image;
printing the final composite image to produce a printed image;
affixing a lenticular surface to the printed image to produce the lenticular novelty item;
receiving a shipping address at the server from the client device via the Internet; and
causing the lenticular novelty item to be shipped to the shipping address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for producing a lenticular novelty item interactively via the Internet, the apparatus comprising:
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a network receiver structured to receive a theme identifier and a digital image, the theme identifier identifying one of a plurality of predetermined themes;
a memory device operatively coupled to the network receiver, the memory device storing a foreground image, an interior image, and a background image associated with the identified theme;
an integration module operatively coupled to the network receiver and the memory module, the integration module being structured to combine at least a portion of the background image, at least a portion of the received digital image, at least a portion of the interior image, and at least a portion of the foreground image to create a final composite image; and
a printer driver operatively coupled to the integration module, the printer driver being structured to cause a printer to print the final composite image. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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15. A method of producing a lenticular novelty item interactively via the Internet, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a composite background image;
generating a composite foreground image;
receiving a digital image at a server from a client device via the Internet after the steps of generating the composite background image and the composite foreground image;
deleting a portion of the composite background image to create a specialized background image, the portion of the composite background image deleted being dependant on the received digital image;
deleting a portion of the received digital image to create a specialized digital image, the portion of the received digital image deleted being dependant on the composite foreground image;
digitally combining the specialized background image, the specialized digital image, and the composite foreground image to create a multiple composite image;
printing the multiple composite image to produce a printed image;
affixing a lenticular surface to the printed image to produce the lenticular novelty item;
receiving a shipping address at the server from the client device via the Internet; and
causing the lenticular novelty item to be shipped to the shipping address.
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