Systems and methods for automatically generating a photo-based project having a flush photo montage on the front cover
First Claim
1. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium storing executable instructions, which when executed by a processor of a server, causes the processor to perform a process for creating a photo-project over a communications network, the instructions comprising computer-executable instructions for:
- establishing a client-server connection between the server and a computing device over said communications network;
receiving a plurality of images from a user;
storing said plurality of images in a data repository connected to said server;
presenting the photo-project to the user of said computing device;
receiving a print order from the user for a printed photobook corresponding to the photo-project; and
in response to the print order, instructing a printer to print the photobook,wherein said photobook comprises a front cover with a channel therein, and a photo-strip permanently set into the channel, wherein the photo-strip displays one or more of the images and is flush with the front cover, andwherein the front cover of the photobook is made by compressing a compressible cover material with a stamp to form the channel in the compressible cover material, wherein the channel is of a size and a shape matching the photo-strip, then wrapping the compressible cover material with the channel around a cover board to make the front cover, and finally setting the photo-strip permanently into the channel to create the photobook.
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Abstract
A photo-based project and associated printed photobook having a flush photo collage, or montage, on the front cover are disclosed. In one embodiment, a photobook is made by receiving a plurality of images corresponding to a photo-project; storing said plurality of images in a data repository; receiving a print order for a printed photobook corresponding to the photo-project; in response to the print order, printing a photo-strip having one or more of the images; producing a front cover by compressing a compressible cover material to form a channel in the compressible cover material, wherein the channel is of a size and a shape matching the photo-strip; wrapping the compressible cover material with the channel around a cover board to make the front cover; and setting the photo-strip permanently into the channel and flush with the front cover to create the photobook.
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33 Claims
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1. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium storing executable instructions, which when executed by a processor of a server, causes the processor to perform a process for creating a photo-project over a communications network, the instructions comprising computer-executable instructions for:
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establishing a client-server connection between the server and a computing device over said communications network; receiving a plurality of images from a user; storing said plurality of images in a data repository connected to said server; presenting the photo-project to the user of said computing device; receiving a print order from the user for a printed photobook corresponding to the photo-project; and in response to the print order, instructing a printer to print the photobook, wherein said photobook comprises a front cover with a channel therein, and a photo-strip permanently set into the channel, wherein the photo-strip displays one or more of the images and is flush with the front cover, and wherein the front cover of the photobook is made by compressing a compressible cover material with a stamp to form the channel in the compressible cover material, wherein the channel is of a size and a shape matching the photo-strip, then wrapping the compressible cover material with the channel around a cover board to make the front cover, and finally setting the photo-strip permanently into the channel to create the photobook. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for creation of a photo-project in a client-server environment via a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user device, the method comprising:
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establishing a client-server connection between a server and the user device over a communications network; receiving a plurality of images from a user; storing said plurality of images in a data repository connected to said server; presenting the photo-project to the user of said user device; receiving a print order from the user for a printed photobook corresponding to the photo-project; in response to the print order, instructing a printer to print a photo-strip having one or more of the images; instructing the printer to produce a front cover of the photobook by compressing a compressible cover material with a stamp to form a channel in the compressible cover material, wherein the channel is of a size and a shape matching the photo-strip; instructing the printer to wrap the compressible cover material with the channel around a cover board to make the front cover; and instructing the printer to set the photo-strip permanently into the channel and flush with the front cover to create the photobook for delivery to one or more recipients. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A system for creating a photo-project and photobook, the system comprising:
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a user device, a server, and a communications network connecting said user device to said server; and a plurality of computer code embodied on a memory of said server, said plurality of computer code when executed causes said server to; establish a client-server connection between the server and the user device over said communications network; receive a plurality of images from a user; store said plurality of images in a data repository connected to said server; present the photo-project to the user of said user device; receive a print order from the user for a printed photobook corresponding to the photo-project; and in response to the print order, instructing a printer to print the photobook, wherein said photobook comprises a front cover with a channel therein, and a photo-strip permanently set into the channel, wherein the photo-strip displays one or more of the images and is flush with the front cover, and wherein the front cover of the photobook is made by compressing a compressible cover material with a stamp to form the channel in the compressible cover material, wherein the channel is of a size and a shape matching the photo-strip, before wrapping the compressible cover material with the channel around a cover board to make the front cover, and finally setting the photo-strip permanently into the channel to create the photobook. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A photobook, made by a process comprising the steps of:
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receiving a plurality of images corresponding to a photo-project; storing said plurality of images in a data repository; receiving a print order for a printed photobook corresponding to the photo-project; in response to the print order, printing a photo-strip having one or more of the images; producing a front cover by compressing a compressible cover material with a stamp to form a channel in the compressible cover material, wherein the channel is of a size and a shape matching the photo-strip; wrapping the compressible cover material with the channel around a cover board to make the front cover; and setting the photo-strip permanently into the channel and flush with the front cover to create the photobook. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A photobook, made by a process comprising the steps of:
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receiving a plurality of images corresponding to a photo-project; storing said plurality of images in a data repository; receiving a print order for a printed photobook corresponding to the photo- project; in response to the print order, printing a photo-strip having one or more of the images; producing a front cover by wrapping a compressible cover material around a cover board to make the front cover; compressing the compressible cover material to form a channel in the compressible cover material, wherein the channel is of a size and a shape matching the photo-strip; and setting the photo-strip permanently into the channel and flush with the front cover to create the photobook.
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