Business system for three-dimensional snapshots
First Claim
1. A method for enabling viewing of stereoscopic images, comprising:
- generating a stereo pair of images in digital form using at least one image recording device configured to produce two digital images producing a stereo pair; and
offering the user an ability to provide the stereo pair of images to a display facilitator, the display facilitator comprising an ability to elect display from at least one from a group comprising a service bureau, a device configured to print the stereoscopic image, and a device configured to display the stereoscopic image;
wherein the user has an ability to choose a display facilitator for receiving the stereoscopic image and further has an ability to view at least one stereoscopic image resulting from said generating.
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Abstract
A method for enabling viewing of stereoscopic images is provided. The method includes generating a stereo pair of images in digital form using at least one image recording device configured to produce two digital images producing a stereo pair. The method further includes offering the user an ability to provide the stereo pair of images to a display facilitator, the display facilitator comprising an ability to elect display from at least one from a group comprising a service bureau, a device configured to print the stereoscopic image, and a device configured to display the stereoscopic image. The user has an ability to choose a display facilitator for receiving the stereoscopic image and further has an ability to view at least one stereoscopic image resulting from the generating.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for enabling viewing of stereoscopic images, comprising:
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generating a stereo pair of images in digital form using at least one image recording device configured to produce two digital images producing a stereo pair; and offering the user an ability to provide the stereo pair of images to a display facilitator, the display facilitator comprising an ability to elect display from at least one from a group comprising a service bureau, a device configured to print the stereoscopic image, and a device configured to display the stereoscopic image; wherein the user has an ability to choose a display facilitator for receiving the stereoscopic image and further has an ability to view at least one stereoscopic image resulting from said generating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of obtaining stereoscopic images and viewing the stereoscopic images in a desired format, comprising:
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obtaining a stereo pair of images at an optical receiving device, said optical receiving device configured to convert images received into at least one digital representation of the stereo pair; and using a display facilitator to direct distribution of the at least one digital representation of the stereo pair to at least one of; a service bureau; a device for configured to print the stereoscopic image; and a device configured to display the stereoscopic image; wherein the display facilitator directs the at least one digital representation of the stereo pair to an entity enabling a user to view the stereoscopic image in a desired format. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing a stereoscopic image to a user in a desired format, comprising:
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receiving a stereo image pair at a device and providing the stereo pair to a display facilitator as at least one digital representation of the stereo pair; and facilitating display of the at least one digital representation of the stereo pair by directing distribution of the at least one digital representation of the stereo pair to at least one of; a service bureau; a device for configured to print the stereoscopic image; and a device configured to display the stereoscopic image. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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