System and method for capturing, associating and distributing photographic images
First Claim
1. A method of capturing and associating photographic images with a subject, the method comprising:
- coupling a portable radio wave wireless transmitter with the subject, the wireless transmitter for broadcasting an identification code in a wireless transmission;
providing a wireless receiver, the wireless receiver comprising a directional antenna and configured to receive the identification code broadcast from the wireless transmitter when the wireless transmitter is located within an operating region of the wireless antenna;
providing a digital storage module, the digital storage module communicatively coupled with the wireless receiver, and the digital storage module for receiving the identification code from the wireless receiver and storing the identification code in a data record; and
providing a digital camera, the digital camera communicatively coupled with the digital storage module, the digital camera for generating a digital image document when an optical field of the digital camera encompasses the operating region of the directional antenna of the wireless receiver and communicating the digital image document to the digital storage module, wherein the digital storage module stores the digital image document and associates the identification code with the digital image document.
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Abstract
A system and method for capturing and distributing photographic images are provided. A wireless transmitter is physically coupled with a subject. The wireless transmitter broadcasts an identification code that is received by a wireless transceiver associated with a camera. One or more cameras capture visual images and associate at least one image with at least one wireless transmitter identification code. The image is stored as a record in a database and associated with one or more identification codes and a time/date stamp. The record is retrievable by reference to each associated identification code and optionally in reference to the time/date stamp. Records may be provided via the Internet or other electronic communications network, to include telephony systems. Records may be provided according to price schedules related to image quality, quantity, advertising content options.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of capturing and associating photographic images with a subject, the method comprising:
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coupling a portable radio wave wireless transmitter with the subject, the wireless transmitter for broadcasting an identification code in a wireless transmission; providing a wireless receiver, the wireless receiver comprising a directional antenna and configured to receive the identification code broadcast from the wireless transmitter when the wireless transmitter is located within an operating region of the wireless antenna; providing a digital storage module, the digital storage module communicatively coupled with the wireless receiver, and the digital storage module for receiving the identification code from the wireless receiver and storing the identification code in a data record; and providing a digital camera, the digital camera communicatively coupled with the digital storage module, the digital camera for generating a digital image document when an optical field of the digital camera encompasses the operating region of the directional antenna of the wireless receiver and communicating the digital image document to the digital storage module, wherein the digital storage module stores the digital image document and associates the identification code with the digital image document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for generating and storing a digital image document, the system comprising:
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a portable radio wave wireless transmitter configured for transmitting an identification code; a wireless receiver comprising a directional antenna and configured to receive the identification code from the wireless transmitter, when the wireless transmitter is located within an operating region of the wireless antenna; a digital storage module communicatively coupled with the wireless receiver and configured for receiving the identification code from wireless receiver and storing the identification code; and a digital camera communicatively coupled with the digital storage module, the digital camera configured for generating a digital image document when an optical field of the digital camera encompasses the operating region of the directional antenna of the wireless receiver and providing the digital image document to the digital storage module, wherein the digital storage module stores the digital image document and associates the digital image document with the identification code. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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