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Methods and systems for managing the distribution of image capture devices, images, and prints

  • US 7,013,288 B1
  • Filed: 05/26/2000
  • Issued: 03/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing cameras to consumers in exchange for a commitment, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing an electronic network through which a camera provider electronically communicates with a consumer to generate a contract, said contract comprising the terms for;

    offering by said camera provider to provide said camera for a commitment by the consumer to purchase at least a first amount of image reproductions from a specified image processor within a selected amount of time, andcommitting by said consumer to purchase at least the first amount of image reproductions from said image processor within the selected amount of time;

    determining via said electronic network that the consumer has at least one of a plurality of financial instruments;

    providing the consumer with the camera, in response to the consumer entering into the commitment and determining via said electronic network that said consumer has at least one of the plurality financial instruments;

    connecting said camera to electronically communicate via said electronic network to said image processor and transferring images acquired by said camera to said image processor; and

    printing reproductions of at least one of the images having access restricted to said image processor.

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