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Configuring image storage devices to enable imaging services

  • US 20050102198A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2004
  • Published: 05/12/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for configuring a removable memory device and utilizing such configured removable memory device to enable digital imaging services, comprising:

  • (a) establishing a service account which defines at least one digital imaging service to be provided using at least one digital image file captured by a digital camera, the service account having an associated service account identifier;

    (b) storing service account information in a database, the database being remotely accessible using a communications network;

    (c) configuring the removable memory device by storing the service account identifier associated with the service account, the removable memory device being capable of storing a plurality of digital image files captured by the digital camera;

    (d) accessing the removable memory device, at a location remote from the database, to retrieve at least one stored digital image file captured by the digital camera and the service account identifier;

    (e) communicating the service account identifier over the communications network to the database;

    (f) accessing the database and using the service account identifier to retrieve the service account information; and

    (g) providing the at least one digital imaging service specified in the service account using the at least one stored digital image file.

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