Digital photo album having a built-in scanner

A digital photo album for viewing at least one digital image, the digital photo album comprising:

• a frame having a screen configured to display a digital image;
• a scanner housing coupled to the frame, the scanner housing enclosing a scanner configured to scan a photographic print;
• an auto-feed scan mechanism comprising a slot disposed in a lateral surface of the scanner housing, wherein the slot is configured to receive the photographic print;
• and
• a computer housing enclosing a hard drive, a microprocessor and a memory coupled to the microprocessor.

A digital photo album for viewing at least one digital image, the digital photo album comprising:

• a frame having a screen configured to display a digital image;
• a computer housing enclosing a hard drive, a microprocessor and a memory coupled to the microprocessor;
• and
• a scanner housing coupled to the frame, the scanner housing enclosing a scanner configured to scan a photographic print,
• wherein the scanner housing and the frame are configured to be at least partially separated to allow a user to position a photographic print at a location between the frame and the scanner.

A method for viewing at least one digital image using a digital photo album, the method comprising;

• providing a digital photo album comprising a frame having a screen, a scanner disposed within a scanner housing, wherein the scanner housing is coupled to the frame, and a computer housing coupled to the scanner housing;
• positioning a photographic print in a position facing the scanner;
• scanning the photographic print;
• displaying a digital image associated with the photographic print on the screen;
• saving the digital image;
• and
• subsequently viewing the digital image on the screen.

A digital photo album for viewing at least one digital image, the digital photo album comprising:

• a frame having a screen configured to display a digital image;
• a scanner disposed within the frame, the scanner configured to scan at least one photographic print;
• and
• a computer housing enclosing a hard drive, a microprocessor and a memory coupled to the microprocessor.