Apparatuses, Methods, and Systems for a Portable, Automated Contractual Image Dealer and Transmitter
First Claim
1. A processor-implemented method for processing digital media, comprising:
- receiving a digital media file from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component;
providing the digital media file for display on a display screen via an integrated media editing and transmission interface;
receiving at least one digital media file editing instruction from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the instruction comprising conversion to a preview quality version;
modifying the digital media file based on the at least one digital media file editing instruction to yield a preview-quality media file;
receiving at least one destination designation from the integrated media editing and transmission interface;
receiving at least one digital media transmission format selection from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the transmission format selection including any of a cellular network format, a wireless transmission format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format;
configuring the preview-quality digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format;
preparing an offer message including the configured media file and a selectable obligation to purchase the media file;
sending the offer message to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the cellular network format, and a wireless transmission format;
receiving a reply message from a purchasing entity, the reply message comprising an affirmative response to the selectable obligation; and
providing the original media file to the purchasing entity.
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Abstract
This disclosure details the implementation of apparatuses, methods, and systems for a portable, automated contractual image dealer and transmitter. The transmitter provides a platform capable of managing, manipulating, storing, and transmitting digital media files across a wide array of transmission means and protocols. In addition, the capability to provide media for sale or distribution from remote locations, including the ability to choose from a number of possible buyers based on selected criteria and to remotely establish binding purchasing and/or image transferal relationships, is potentially beneficial for an array of media applications. In one embodiment, the transmitter may be employed by photographers, photojournalists, and/or the like to rapidly process, edit, and send photographs or video to multiple news agencies, newspapers, magazines, television studios, websites, and/or the like while maintaining control over their photographs by allowing them to send reduced quality and watermarked proofs. The transmitter may be configured to allow users to first generate and transmit low-resolution preview images, thereby saving on transmission time and resources, and only send full resolution versions once approvals of the preview versions are received
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78 Claims
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1. A processor-implemented method for processing digital media, comprising:
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receiving a digital media file from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component; providing the digital media file for display on a display screen via an integrated media editing and transmission interface; receiving at least one digital media file editing instruction from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the instruction comprising conversion to a preview quality version; modifying the digital media file based on the at least one digital media file editing instruction to yield a preview-quality media file; receiving at least one destination designation from the integrated media editing and transmission interface; receiving at least one digital media transmission format selection from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the transmission format selection including any of a cellular network format, a wireless transmission format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format; configuring the preview-quality digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format; preparing an offer message including the configured media file and a selectable obligation to purchase the media file; sending the offer message to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the cellular network format, and a wireless transmission format; receiving a reply message from a purchasing entity, the reply message comprising an affirmative response to the selectable obligation; and providing the original media file to the purchasing entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A processor-implemented method for processing digital images, comprising:
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receiving a digital image from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component and a USB port; providing the digital image for display on a display screen via an integrated image editing and transmission interface, the display screen being configured to admit touch-screen input; providing a plurality of digital image editing options via the integrated image editing and transmission interface, including at least cropping, resizing, rotating, brightness, color adjustment, sharpness, contrast, resolution, file format, watermark, and red-eye reduction options; receiving at least one digital image editing instruction selected from the plurality of digital image editing options via the integrated image editing and transmission interface; modifying the digital image based on the at least one digital image editing instruction; receiving at least one destination designation via the integrated image editing and transmission interface, wherein the destination designation is selected from a digital address book; selecting at least one digital media transmission format from the integrated image editing and transmission interface, including any of a GSM format, a GPRS format, a W-CDMA format, a CDMA format, a CDMA2000 format, a HSDPA format, a WiFi format, a Bluetooth format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format; configuring the digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format; and sending the configured digital media file to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the GSM format, the GPRS format, the W-CDMA format, the CDMA format, the CDMA2000 format, the HSDPA format, the WiFi format, the Bluetooth format, the Ethernet format, and the USB format.
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75. A processor-implemented method for processing digital media, comprising:
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receiving a digital media file from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component; providing the digital media file for display on a display screen; receiving at least one digital media file editing instruction; modifying the digital media file based on the at least one digital media file editing instruction; receiving at least one destination designation; selecting at least one digital media transmission format, including any of a cellular network format, a wireless transmission format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format; configuring the digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format; and sending the digital media file to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the cellular network format, and a wireless transmission format.
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76. A system to process digital media, comprising:
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means to receive a digital media file from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component; means to provide the digital media file for display on a display screen via an integrated media editing and transmission interface; means to receive at least one digital media file editing instruction from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the instruction comprising conversion to a preview quality version; means to modify the digital media file based on the at least one digital media file editing instruction to yield a preview-quality media file; means to receive at least one destination designation from the integrated media editing and transmission interface; means to receive at least one digital media transmission format selection from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the transmission format selection including any of a cellular network format, a wireless transmission format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format; means to configure the preview-quality digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format; means to prepare an offer message including the configured media file and a selectable obligation to purchase the media file; means to send the offer message to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the cellular network format, and a wireless transmission format; means to receive a reply message from a purchasing entity, the reply message comprising an affirmative response to the selectable obligation; and means to provide the original media file to the purchasing entity.
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77. An apparatus to process digital media, comprising:
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a memory; a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the instructions issue signals to; receive a digital media file from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component; provide the digital media file for display on a display screen via an integrated media editing and transmission interface; receive at least one digital media file editing instruction from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the instruction comprising conversion to a preview quality version; modify the digital media file based on the at least one digital media file editing instruction to yield a preview-quality media file; receive at least one destination designation from the integrated media editing and transmission interface; receive at least one digital media transmission format selection from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the transmission format selection including any of a cellular network format, a wireless transmission format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format; configure the preview-quality digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format; prepare an offer message including the configured media file and a selectable obligation to purchase the media file; send the offer message to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the cellular network format, and a wireless transmission format; receive a reply message from a purchasing entity, the reply message comprising an affirmative response to the selectable obligation; and provide the original media file to the purchasing entity.
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78. A medium readable by a processor to process digital media, comprising:
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instruction signals in the processor readable medium, wherein the instruction signals are issuable by the processor to; receive a digital media file from a digital media input interface array, the digital media input interface array including at least a memory access component; provide the digital media file for display on a display screen via an integrated media editing and transmission interface; receive at least one digital media file editing instruction from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the instruction comprising conversion to a preview quality version; modify the digital media file based on the at least one digital media file editing instruction to yield a preview-quality media file; receive at least one destination designation from the integrated media editing and transmission interface; receive at least one digital media transmission format selection from the integrated media editing and transmission interface, the transmission format selection including any of a cellular network format, a wireless transmission format, an Ethernet format, or a USB format; configure the preview-quality digital media file in accordance with the at least one data transmission format; prepare an offer message including the configured media file and a selectable obligation to purchase the media file; send the offer message to a destination specified by the at least one destination designation via a digital media output interface array, the digital media output interface array including output components providing transmission capabilities consistent with at least the cellular network format, and a wireless transmission format; receive a reply message from a purchasing entity, the reply message comprising an affirmative response to the selectable obligation; and provide the original media file to the purchasing entity.
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