Method and Device for the Individual, Location-Independent Designing of Images, Cards and Similar
First Claim
1. Method for creating individual pictures, cards and similar items comprising at least the following steps(a) the application is explained to the user on a preview window on a screen,(b) whereby a language and communication selection can be activated, and(c) whereby the user then selects the picture or card motif from standard motifs kept in the system and/or from motifs supplied by the user himself and embeds in a layout,(d) whereby a portrait recording of the user is created and embedded in the layout, and,(e) as desired, an individual or standard greeting and message text is created by the user and integrated into the layout,(f) the ready-to-output product on the screen, which can be printed and/or sent and/or stored, is controlled by the user and, as desired, is accepted or else is edited and corrected by repeating at least steps c) to 3) of the method,(g) at which point subsequently the payment and billing function is then started,(h) and finally the finished product is outputted.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the individual, location-independent design of pictures, cards and similar items, especially postcards. In contrast to conventional methods, systems and appliances for creating cards, photos and similar items, the invention creates the possibility of viewing and selecting the virtually finished product created individually by the user; only after this is the payment and output function activated. The method according to the invention is furthermore characterized by the integrated method for portrait recording by means of a video stream.
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1. Method for creating individual pictures, cards and similar items comprising at least the following steps
(a) the application is explained to the user on a preview window on a screen, (b) whereby a language and communication selection can be activated, and (c) whereby the user then selects the picture or card motif from standard motifs kept in the system and/or from motifs supplied by the user himself and embeds in a layout, (d) whereby a portrait recording of the user is created and embedded in the layout, and, (e) as desired, an individual or standard greeting and message text is created by the user and integrated into the layout, (f) the ready-to-output product on the screen, which can be printed and/or sent and/or stored, is controlled by the user and, as desired, is accepted or else is edited and corrected by repeating at least steps c) to 3) of the method, (g) at which point subsequently the payment and billing function is then started, (h) and finally the finished product is outputted.
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13. Interactive machine for the individual design of pictures, cards, especially postcards and similar items, comprising at least
one monitor, one camera with an adjustment apparatus, one lighting unit, means for operating the machine, at least one interface for communication with external storage media and internet connection, one integrated DP system which in turn comprises at least one internal storage unit, one output apparatus for creating the pictures and/or cards, one payment unit, one power supply, means for mobility of the machine for location-independent placement. anti-theft protection, one remote-maintenance unit.
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