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Method and system for a photo selection service

  • US 20030189721A1
  • Filed: 04/05/2002
  • Published: 10/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for facilitating orders for image services, comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing exposed film of a user to a photofinisher;

    b) developing the exposed film so as to develop at least one latent image on the film;

    c) scanning the developed film so as to obtain at least one high resolution digital image file of the at least one latent image on the exposed film;

    d) associating an identifier for the at least one high resolution digital image file and storing the at least one high resolution digital image file and the associated identifier on a photofinisher'"'"'s image storage device;

    e) storing the at least one high resolution digital image file and the associated identifier to a memory device;

    f) delivering the memory device to the user;

    g) selecting the at least one high resolution digital image file for display and at least one image service with user selection software;

    h) creating at least one image service order using the user selection software;

    i) the photofinisher receiving the at least one image service order from the user over a communication network; and

    j) fulfilling the at least one image service order using the at least one stored high resolution digital image file in the photofinisher'"'"'s image storage device to fulfill the at least one image service order.

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