System and method for routing service requests from a paired digital camera and transceiver module
First Claim
1. A method for obtaining digital services from a digital camera, comprising the steps of:
- a) associating a unique camera identifier with a camera;
b) associating a unique transceiver identifier with a transceiver module;
c) communicating image data from the camera to the transceiver module;
d) transmitting the image data, the transceiver identifier, and the camera identifier from the transceiver module to an image services routing server;
e) ensuring that the camera associated with the camera identifier is authorized to transmit image data through the transceiver module associated with the transceiver identifier; and
f) fulfilling a service request associated with the image data.
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Abstract
A system and method for obtaining prints or other services from a digital camera uses a camera and a transceiver module, each having unique identifiers that are stored in a database stored on a remote print routing server. To obtain the service, the user couples the camera to the transceiver module and requests an image service, such as by pressing a button. The transceiver module sends image files and a request for prints to the routing server. The routing server confirms that the request is authorized by querying its database to determine if the camera identifier is authorized for use with the transceiver module. Provided the service request is authorized, the routing server sends the image files to a print center. The service request is coupled with shipping and billing information, such that the print center is able to ship prints to the shipping address and bill the appropriate account.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for obtaining digital services from a digital camera, comprising the steps of:
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a) associating a unique camera identifier with a camera;
b) associating a unique transceiver identifier with a transceiver module;
c) communicating image data from the camera to the transceiver module;
d) transmitting the image data, the transceiver identifier, and the camera identifier from the transceiver module to an image services routing server;
e) ensuring that the camera associated with the camera identifier is authorized to transmit image data through the transceiver module associated with the transceiver identifier; and
f) fulfilling a service request associated with the image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A camera system for routing digital images to obtain image based services, comprising:
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a) a camera having a unique identifier stored electronically therein and memory for storing image data;
b) a transceiver module having a unique identifier stored electronically therein, said transceiver module being removably coupled to said camera to receive the image data from the camera;
c) a remote routing server in data communication with the transceiver module for receiving the image data, the remote routing server having a database storing the camera identifier in association with the transceiver module identifier. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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