Method and apparatus for providing automatic access to images captured at diverse recreational venues
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1. The method comprising:
- locating an image capture device at a venue of interest;
employing said image capture device to capture a plurality of images, each image including therein a likeness of a respective one of a plurality of individuals;
generating a plurality of identifiers, each identifier uniquely associating one of said individuals with each image which includes that individual'"'"'s likeness; and
storing said images in a database located in such a manner that each image may be accessed through use of its corresponding identifier.
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Abstract
Digital cameras are arranged at points of interest in a recreational venue to automatically photograph individuals participating in activities at such points in response to detection of identifying parameters uniquely to corresponding to respective individuals, such as respective radio frequency identification (RFID) tag code. The photographs are automatically transmitted for storage in a database from which they may be accessed for viewing or printing upon presentation and recognition of the identifying parameter.
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1. The method comprising:
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locating an image capture device at a venue of interest;
employing said image capture device to capture a plurality of images, each image including therein a likeness of a respective one of a plurality of individuals;
generating a plurality of identifiers, each identifier uniquely associating one of said individuals with each image which includes that individual'"'"'s likeness; and
storing said images in a database located in such a manner that each image may be accessed through use of its corresponding identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 34)
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4. The method of claim further including the steps of:
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automatically recognizing a selected identifier at the venue; and
automatically responding to the automatic recognition of a selected identifier to trigger said image capture device to capture an image, said image including a likeness of the individual associated with that selected identifier. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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20. The apparatus comprising:
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an image capture device located at a venue of interest and arranged to capture a plurality of images, each image including therein a likeness of a respective one of a plurality of individuals;
means for generating a plurality of identifiers, each identifier uniquely associating one of said individuals with each image which includes that individual'"'"'s likeness; and
means for storing said images in a database in such a manner that each image may be accessed through use of its corresponding identifier. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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