On-line video and image system
First Claim
1. A system that allows users at computers to upload and download videos over a communication network, comprising:
- computer equipment that communicates with the computers over the communication network, wherein the computer equipment is configured to provide a user with a screen that contains a video upload option,wherein when the video upload option is selected the user is provided with an opportunity to upload a digital video file to the computer equipment,wherein the computer equipment is configured to provide the user with an opportunity to edit the digital video file online over the communication network after the digital video file has been uploaded to the computer equipment over the communication network, andwherein the computer equipment is configured to allow the user to establish different rights levels for different parties other than the user according to a type of usage scenario.
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Abstract
A system is provided that allows a photographer to take images for a customer and provide those images to order servicing equipment with which the images are placed on-line for the customer to view. The customer may place orders for the images and products and services related to the images. The order servicing equipment may credit the photographer when the customer orders images, products, or services. Images may be manipulated before images, products, or services are ordered. Images may be taken using film-based cameras or digital image acquisition equipment. Image presentation options may be selected. Content may be appended to the images. Web sites and digital albums may be created using the images. The photographer may check the status of assignments that have been submitted to the order servicing equipment and may check on account status. Different rights levels may be established for different parties. Loyalty rewards may be awarded for frequent use of the system.
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15 Claims
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1. A system that allows users at computers to upload and download videos over a communication network, comprising:
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computer equipment that communicates with the computers over the communication network, wherein the computer equipment is configured to provide a user with a screen that contains a video upload option, wherein when the video upload option is selected the user is provided with an opportunity to upload a digital video file to the computer equipment, wherein the computer equipment is configured to provide the user with an opportunity to edit the digital video file online over the communication network after the digital video file has been uploaded to the computer equipment over the communication network, and wherein the computer equipment is configured to allow the user to establish different rights levels for different parties other than the user according to a type of usage scenario. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of manipulating a digital video file via a communication network, the method comprising:
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communicating, by computer equipment, with one or more user computers over the communication network; providing, by the computer equipment, a user with a screen that includes a video upload option; receiving a selection of the video upload option; providing, by the computer equipment in response to the received video upload option, an opportunity to upload a digital video file to the computer equipment; providing the user with an opportunity to edit the digital video file online over the communication network after the digital video file has been uploaded to the computer equipment over the communication network; and providing the user with an opportunity to allow the user to establish different rights levels for different parties other than the user according to a type of usage scenario. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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