Digital camera/e-mail kiosk
First Claim
1. An interactive electronic image station for viewing and sending electronic images comprising:
- a computer having an Internet connection;
at least one interface connected to said computer for uploading an electronic image from a storage medium to said computer; and
a display screen connected to said computer;
wherein a user stores said electronic image on a storage medium with an electronic storage device and transfers said electronic image from said storage medium to said computer via said interface; and
wherein said user views said electronic image on said display screen and electronically sends said electronic image to a desired recipient over the Internet.
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Abstract
An interactive digital imaging station and method for viewing and e-mailing electronic photos are disclosed. The subject imaging station may comprise a personal computer, a touch screen display, memory card interfaces, a microphone, a credit card reader, a printer, a housing structure, and other components. Customized software and an operating system are preferably provided for use in conjunction with the subject hardware components. Personal electronic images may be transferred from the memory card of a digital camera to the PC of the present subject matter via selected of the provided memory card interfaces. Available memory card interfaces are preferably compatible with presently preferred memory cards, including CompactFlash, SmartMedia, and Memory Stick type memory cards. Stock electronic images may be stored in memory associated with a PC and also be made available to a customer. Ideally, a customer can then view and select certain personal or stock electronic images for sending to a desired recipient via electronic mail. Options may also include printing a copy of a selected digital image. A payment process associated with the subject imaging services is also disclosed.
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31 Claims
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1. An interactive electronic image station for viewing and sending electronic images comprising:
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a computer having an Internet connection;
at least one interface connected to said computer for uploading an electronic image from a storage medium to said computer; and
a display screen connected to said computer;
wherein a user stores said electronic image on a storage medium with an electronic storage device and transfers said electronic image from said storage medium to said computer via said interface; and
wherein said user views said electronic image on said display screen and electronically sends said electronic image to a desired recipient over the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An interactive electronic image station for viewing and sending electronic images comprising:
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a computer having an Internet connection;
at least one interface connected to said computer for uploading electronic images from a storage medium to said computer; and
a display screen connected to said computer;
wherein a user stores an electronic image on a storage medium with an electronic storage device and transfers said electronic image from said storage medium to said computer via said interface; and
wherein said user views said electronic image on said display screen and electronically sends a message to a desired recipient over the Internet, said message including information about a server website that includes said electronic image. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for viewing and sending electronic images at an interactive electronic image station comprising the steps of:
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recording an electronic image on a storage medium;
inserting said storage medium into an interface connected to a computer, said computer being housed in an electronic image station in the form of a kiosk;
viewing said electronic image on a display screen connected to said computer;
selecting to send said electronic image to a desired recipient over the Internet;
inputting into said computer an e-mail address for said desired recipient; and
initiating electronic transmission of said electronic image to said desired recipient over the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for viewing and sending electronic images at an interactive electronic image station comprising the steps of:
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recording an electronic image on a storage medium;
inserting said storage medium into an interface connected to a computer, said computer being housed in an electronic image station in the form of a kiosk;
viewing said electronic image on a display screen connected to said computer; and
initiating electronic transmission of a message to a desired recipient over the Internet;
wherein said message includes information about a server website that includes said electronic image. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A method for enabling viewing and sending of electronic images at an interactive electronic image station comprising the steps of:
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housing said interactive electronic image station within a kiosk environment;
uploading an electronic image from a storage medium to a computer within said interactive electronic image station via an interface;
displaying said electronic image on a display screen connected to said computer; and
electronically transmitting said electronic image via the Internet to an e-mail address input by a user. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method for enabling viewing and sending of electronic images at an interactive electronic image station comprising the steps of:
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housing said interactive electronic image station within a kiosk environment;
uploading an electronic image from a storage medium to a computer within said interactive electronic image station via an interface;
displaying said electronic image on a display screen connected to said computer; and
electronically transmitting a message via the Internet to an e-mail address input by a user;
wherein said message includes information about a server website that includes said electronic image. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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