System, method and software product for allowing a consumer to order image products over a communication network from a plurality of different providers
First Claim
1. A method of selecting a digital photographic service provider from a plurality of different service providers and providing a photographic image service with respect to at least one digital image located at a user location remote from said selected photographic service provider, comprising:
- a) providing a services directory which includes entries for a plurality of different service providers;
b) said user providing a criterion for selection of a service provider;
c) automatically providing the requester with a list of one or more of said plurality of different service providers based on said criterion;
d) said requester selecting one of said plurality of different service providers from said list;
e) providing a request for a desired service to the selected service provider; and
f) providing of said desired service by said selected service provider.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system, method, and software product for linking a user/requester to a service provider selected from a plurality of different service providers. The system includes providing a services directory which includes entries for a plurality of services, each service associated with at least one of the plurality of different service providers. A user selects a criterion for selection of a service provider. The system automatically provides the requester with a list of one or more of the plurality of different service providers based on the criterion. The requester then selects one of the plurality of different service providers from the list. The user then submits a request for a desired service to the selected service provider and the provider provide the desired service.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of selecting a digital photographic service provider from a plurality of different service providers and providing a photographic image service with respect to at least one digital image located at a user location remote from said selected photographic service provider, comprising:
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a) providing a services directory which includes entries for a plurality of different service providers;
b) said user providing a criterion for selection of a service provider;
c) automatically providing the requester with a list of one or more of said plurality of different service providers based on said criterion;
d) said requester selecting one of said plurality of different service providers from said list;
e) providing a request for a desired service to the selected service provider; and
f) providing of said desired service by said selected service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for providing imaging services over a communications network, including:
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a) a first device having a user interface for receiving commands from a user and a network interface, b) a plurality of different service providers connected to said communication network, c) a computer having a network interface for communication to said first device over said communication network, wherein said computer having a services directory having entries for a plurality of different service providers, each of said plurality of different service providers having associated information, d) wherein the user, using said first device, provides at least one criterion e) said computer automatically provides a list of at least one of said plurality of different service providers based on the criterion, using said associated information, f) said selected service provider providing said requested service.
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21. A computer software product for linking a digital camera user to a service provider selected from a plurality of service providers, said computer software program will when loaded on to a computer will cause the computer to do the following steps:
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a) providing a services directory which includes entries for a plurality of service providers;
b) communicating at least one criterion from the digital camera user;
c) automatically providing the digital camera user with a list of one or more of said plurality of different service providers based on the criterion;
d) said digital camera user selecting one of said plurality of different service providers from said list;
e) providing a request for a desired service to the selected service provider, f) providing of said desired service by said selected service provider.
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22. A method of linking a digital photographic imaging service requester to a service provider selected from a plurality of different service providers that are registered in a member system, comprising:
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a) providing a services directory which includes entries for a plurality of services, each service associated with at least one of said plurality of different service providers;
b) the service requester providing at least one digital image and at least one criterion;
c) automatically providing the requester with a list of one or more of said plurality of different service providers based on said criterion;
d) said requester selecting one of said plurality of different service providers from said list;
e) providing a request for a desired service and providing said digital image to the selected service provider; and
f) providing of said desired service by said selected service provider.
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