System and method for providing custom stock images
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1. A method for providing images to a customer, comprising:
- receiving a request for at least one image from a customer;
using software on a computer server to;
select a plurality of photographers from a photographer network in response to the request;
receive an uploaded image from each of at least two photographers;
display the uploaded images to the customer for selection of at least one image in fulfillment of the request; and
providing a selected uploaded image to the customer after the customer agrees to execute a license to use the uploaded image.
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Abstract
A method for providing images to a customer is provided. The method includes receiving a request for at least one image from a customer. Software on a computer server is used to select a plurality of photographers from a photographer network in response to the request. An uploaded image is received from each of at least two photographers. The uploaded images are displayed to the customer for selection of at least one image in fulfillment of the request, and a selected uploaded image is provided to the customer after the customer agrees to execute a license to use the uploaded image.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for providing images to a customer, comprising:
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receiving a request for at least one image from a customer;
using software on a computer server to;
select a plurality of photographers from a photographer network in response to the request;
receive an uploaded image from each of at least two photographers;
display the uploaded images to the customer for selection of at least one image in fulfillment of the request; and
providing a selected uploaded image to the customer after the customer agrees to execute a license to use the uploaded image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for providing images to a customer, comprising:
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a customer manager operable to receive a request for at least one image from a customer;
a photographer selection subsystem operable to select a plurality of photographers from a photographer network in response to the request;
an image manager in communication with the photographer selection subsystem, the image manager operable to;
receive an uploaded image from each of at least two photographers;
cause a graphical interface to display the uploaded images to the customer for selection of at least one image in fulfillment of the request; and
provide a selected uploaded image to the customer after the customer agrees to execute a license to use the uploaded image. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. Logic for providing images to a customer, the logic encoded in media and operable when executed to:
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select a plurality of photographers from a photographer network in response to receiving a request, from a customer, for at least one image;
receive an uploaded image from each of at least two photographers;
display the uploaded images to the customer for selection of at least one image in fulfillment of the request; and
provide a selected uploaded image to the customer after the customer agrees to execute a license to use the uploaded image. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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