System and method for providing a customized imaging product or service
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1. A system for generating a customized imaging product, comprising:
- input means for providing custom information;
means for customizing an imaging product to generate the customized imaging product in accordance with the custom information; and
a delivery section for dispensing the customized imaging product.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing a customized imaging product. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises an input device for providing custom information; a radio-frequency device for encoding the custom information in a radio-frequency identification transponder disposed on or within an imaging product to produce the customized imaging product; and a delivery section for dispensing the customized imaging product to a user.
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1. A system for generating a customized imaging product, comprising:
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input means for providing custom information;
means for customizing an imaging product to generate the customized imaging product in accordance with the custom information; and
a delivery section for dispensing the customized imaging product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for producing and dispensing a customized imaging product, comprising:
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an input device for providing custom information to the system;
a radio-frequency device for encoding the custom information in a radio-frequency identification transponder disposed on or within an imaging product to customize the imaging product to produce the customized imaging product; and
a delivery section for dispensing the customized imaging product to a user.
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16. A system for providing an imaging product and service, comprising:
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input means for providing custom information;
means for associating the custom information with the imaging product to generate a customized imaging product;
a delivery section for dispensing the customized imaging product;
a receiving area for receiving the customized imaging product;
means for identifying the customized imaging product; and
means for associating the custom information with the customized imaging product to provide the imaging service. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for dispensing an imaging product and service, comprising:
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an imaging product;
input means for providing custom information;
means for associating the custom information with the imaging product to generate a customized imaging product;
means for making the custom information available to a network;
a delivery section for dispensing the customized imaging product;
means for identifying the customized imaging product;
means for associating the custom information available from the network with the customized imaging product; and
means for providing an imaging service. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A system for generating a customized imaging product, comprising:
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a product area adapted to support a plurality of imaging products;
a selection area for providing custom information;
a customization area adapted to customize at least one of the plurality of imaging products in accordance with the custom information to generate the customized imaging product; and
a delivery section for dispensing the customized imaging product to a user. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A system for dispensing an imaging service, comprising:
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a receiving area adapted to receive a customized imaging product having a radio-frequency identification transponder disposed on or within the customized imaging product, the radio-frequency identification transponder being encoded with custom information;
a radio-frequency device for determining the custom information from the radio-frequency identification transponder; and
a processor for processing the customized imaging product in accordance with the custom information to generate the imaging service.
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30. A system for generating a customized imaging product, comprising:
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input means for providing custom information;
means for providing a customizing agent adapted to be applied to an imaging product to generate a customized imaging product; and
a delivery section for dispensing the customizing agent. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A system for generating a customizing agent for an imaging product comprising:
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input means for providing custom information;
a supply of customizing agents adapted to receive the custom information;
means for transferring the custom information to at least one of the customizing agents to create an encoded customizing agent; and
a delivery section for dispensing the encoded customizing agent. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A system for generating a customized imaging product, comprising:
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a receiving area for receiving a customizable imaging product;
input means for providing custom information; and
means for customizing the customizable imaging product to generate the customized imaging product in accordance with the custom information.
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37. A method for providing a customized imaging product, comprising the steps of:
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providing an imaging product;
providing custom information;
modifying the imaging product using the custom information to generate the customized imaging product; and
delivering the customized imaging product. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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38. A method for providing an imaging product and service, comprising the steps of:
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providing the imaging product;
providing custom information;
modifying the imaging product using the custom information to generate a customized imaging product;
dispensing the customized imaging product;
receiving the customized imaging product;
identifying the customized imaging product; and
associating the custom information with the customized imaging product to provide the imaging service. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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41. A method for dispensing an imaging product and service, comprising the steps of:
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providing a supply area adapted to support an imaging product;
providing input means adapted to receive custom information;
modifying the imaging product using the custom information to generate a customized imaging product;
making the custom information available to a network;
dispensing the customized imaging product;
identifying the customized imaging product; and
associating the custom information available from the network with the customized imaging product to provide the imaging service. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A method for dispensing an imaging product service comprising the steps of:
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receiving a customized imaging product having a radio-frequency identification transponder disposed on or within the customized imaging product, the radio-frequency identification transponder being encoded with custom information;
determining the custom information from the radio-frequency identification transponder; and
processing the customized imaging product in accordance with the custom information to generate the imaging service.
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46. A method for placing a photofinishing order of a customer for photofinishing goods or services, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a customized imaging product having a radio-frequency identification transponder disposed on the customized imaging product, the radio-frequency identification transponder being encoded with custom information representative of the photofinishing order;
separating the radio-frequency identification transponder from the customized imaging product; and
placing the radio-frequency identification transponder on a photofinishing envelope. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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48. A method for placing a photofinishing order of a customer for photofinishing goods or services, comprising the steps of:
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providing a kiosk for allowing entry of the order;
providing a supply of radio-frequency identification transponders;
transferring the order to at least one of the radio-frequency identification transponders to create an encoded radio-frequency identification transponder;
providing a photofinishing envelope; and
placing the encoded radio-frequency identification transponder on a photofinishing envelope. - View Dependent Claims (49)
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