System and method for efficient transfer of image data to a service provider
First Claim
1. A system for transferring image data to a data destination, comprising:
- a source device configured to provide said image data; and
an image manager coupled to said source device for transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination.
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Abstract
A system and method for efficient transfer of image data to a service provider comprises a digital image source, an image pump, and a communication path to the service provider. The digital image source may be connected to the image pump using any appropriate communication configuration. Digital image data from the digital image source is transferred to the image pump, which may format the digital image data to conform to requirements of the particular service provider. The image pump may also attach customer account information and user service selections to the digital image data. The image pump may then send the digital image data and any attached information to the service provider. The service provider responsively may perform the requested services and return a finished product to the user.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for transferring image data to a data destination, comprising:
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a source device configured to provide said image data; and
an image manager coupled to said source device for transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A device for transferring image data to a data destination, comprising:
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a source device configured to provide said image data; and
an image manager coupled to said source device for transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for transferring image data to a data destination, comprising:
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implementing a source device to provide said image data; and
transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination by utilizing an image manager coupled to said source device.
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29. A system for transferring image data to a data destination, comprising:
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a source device configured to provide said image data; and
an image manager coupled to said source device for transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination, said image manager including an image manager program that is initially created as an integral part of said image manager to include all network configuration information required for transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination, said image data being transmitted along with identification information that uniquely identifies said source device to said data destination.
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30. A device for transferring image data to a data destination, comprising:
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a source device configured to provide said image data; and
an image manager coupled to said source device for transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination, said image manager including an image manager program that is initially created as an integral part of said image manager to include all network configuration information required for transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination, said image data being transmitted along with identification information that uniquely identifies said source device to said data destination.
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31. A method for transferring image data to a data destination, comprising:
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implementing a source device to provide said image data; and
transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination by utilizing an image manager coupled to said source device, said image manager including an image manager program that is initially created as an integral part of said image manager to include all network configuration information required for transferring said image data from said source device to said data destination, said image data being transmitted along with identification information that uniquely identifies said source device to said data destination.
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