Interactive image activation and distribution system and associated methods
First Claim
1. A method for distributing a digital image of a customer comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request from a customer for an image to be taken of the customer at a site, the request received via a remote signal from a customer communication device;
obtaining payment data from the customer;
determining a location of the site;
relaying the request to a remote imaging device positioned to image the customer at the site;
automatically capturing an image of the customer at the site;
relaying the image as a proof image to the customer communication device; and
receiving an approval from the customer to purchase the image.
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Abstract
A method for distributing a digital image of a customer includes receiving a request from a customer for an image to be taken of the customer at a site. The request can be received, for example, via a remote signal from a customer'"'"'s communication device. Payment data are obtained from the customer, and a location of the site is determined. The request is relayed to a remote imaging device that is positioned to image the customer at the site. An image is automatically captured of the customer at the site, and the image is relayed as a proof image to the customer'"'"'s communication device. Finally, if the image is desired by the customer, an approval is received from the customer to purchase the image.
44 Citations
27 Claims
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1. A method for distributing a digital image of a customer comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request from a customer for an image to be taken of the customer at a site, the request received via a remote signal from a customer communication device; obtaining payment data from the customer; determining a location of the site; relaying the request to a remote imaging device positioned to image the customer at the site; automatically capturing an image of the customer at the site; relaying the image as a proof image to the customer communication device; and receiving an approval from the customer to purchase the image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for distributing a digital image of a customer comprising the steps of:
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relaying a request from a customer to a human representative for an image to be taken of the customer at a site; obtaining payment data from the customer; determining a location of the site; receiving at a remote imaging device a command to image the customer at the site; and automatically capturing an image of the customer at the site. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method for distributing a digital image of a customer comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request from a customer to a human representative for an image to be taken of the customer at a site; capturing an image of the customer at the site; transmitting the image to a remote processor; transmitting a proof image of the image from the remote processor to a customer communication device; if the customer decides to purchase the image, finalizing a transaction by relaying payment data from the customer to the remote processor; transmitting a final image to the customer; and compensating the human representative for the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A system for distributing a digital image of a customer comprising:
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a customer data receiver for receiving a request from a customer for an image to be taken of the customer at a site, the request receivable via a signal from a customer communication device, and for obtaining payment data from the customer; means for determining a location of the site; a remote imaging device positioned to image the customer at the site and comprising a receiver; a transmitter in signal communication with the customer data receiver, the location determining means, and the remote imaging device receiver for relaying the request to the remote imaging device and for signaling the remote imaging device to automatically capture an image of the customer at the site; an image transmitter in signal communication with the remote imaging device and adapted to relay the image as a proof image to the customer communication device; and wherein the customer data receiver is further adapted to receive an approval from the customer to purchase the image.
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27. A system for distributing a digital image of a customer comprising:
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a representative communication device for receiving a request from a customer for an image to be taken of the customer at a site, the request receivable via a signal from a customer communication device to a human representative, and for obtaining payment data from the customer; means for determining a location of the site; a remote imaging device positioned to image the customer at the site and comprising a receiver; and a transmitter in signal communication with the representative communication device, the location determining means, and the remote imaging device receiver for relaying the request to the remote imaging device and for signaling the remote imaging device to automatically capture an image of the customer at the site.
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