Visual cell phone notification of processed film images
First Claim
1. A method relating to photographic film processing comprising:
- developing photographic film to produce a developed film;
scanning said developed film to create digital image data;
transmitting said digital image data through a network to a first portable device including wireless communication apparatus and a visual display screen for visual display of an image, and transmitting to said first portable device a message notifying a consumer that a print of the image can be ordered or the print is ready for pick-up;
presenting the consumer with image adjustment options that allow the user to perform one of adjusting an image color, and manipulating a color border for an image;
receiving an order for a print corresponding to an image viewed on said device visual display screen along with the image adjustments specified by the user andusing the image adjustments to process the print order wherein said device is a cell phone.
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Abstract
A method relating to film photography and digital delivery of images wherein a consumer can preview images of processed film sent from a film development laboratory to the consumer'"'"'s cell phone equipped with a visual display. The consumer dropped the film at a service where the film is developed, and then scanned to create digital picture data. The picture data is then sent to the consumer'"'"'s cell phone or similar device with wireless capability equipped for reception of digital image data, and in response to the data, the cell phone displays the pictures on the camera'"'"'s image display. The consumer then views the pictures and can make decisions concerning how many prints of each image to order. The print order can then be placed with the service through the cell phone. Additional features include the consumer processing the digital image data including forwarding the images to another cell phone or to a computer.
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31 Claims
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1. A method relating to photographic film processing comprising:
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developing photographic film to produce a developed film; scanning said developed film to create digital image data; transmitting said digital image data through a network to a first portable device including wireless communication apparatus and a visual display screen for visual display of an image, and transmitting to said first portable device a message notifying a consumer that a print of the image can be ordered or the print is ready for pick-up; presenting the consumer with image adjustment options that allow the user to perform one of adjusting an image color, and manipulating a color border for an image; receiving an order for a print corresponding to an image viewed on said device visual display screen along with the image adjustments specified by the user and using the image adjustments to process the print order wherein said device is a cell phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of processing digital images comprising:
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uploading first digital image data to a photographic service facility; transmitting second digital image data derived from said first digital image data through a network to a first portable device capable of wireless communication and equipped with a visual display screen for visual display of an image, and transmitting to said first portable device a message notifying a consumer that a print of the second digital image data can be ordered or the print is ready for pick-up; presenting the consumer with image adjustment options that allow the user to perform one of adjusting an image color, and manipulating a color border for said second digital image data; receiving an order for a print corresponding to the second digital image data viewed on said device visual display screen along with the image adjustments specified by the user; and using the image adjustments to process the print order wherein said device is a cell phone. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method relating to photographic film processing comprising:
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developing photographic film to produce a developed film; scanning said developed film at a service facility to create digital image data; transmitting said digital image data through a network from said service facility to a first cell phone including a display for visual display of an image, and transmitting to said first cell phone a message notifying a consumer that a print of the image can be ordered or the print is ready for pick-up; and displaying an icon on said first cell phone display, wherein the selection of said icon automatically causes said first cell phone to be communicatively connected with said service facility, such that an instruction is sent to a computer at said service facility for requesting that job data of the consumer be presented.
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