Distribution system for developing and delivering photographs
OwnerJohn Manzolilloinventor
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for delivering a hard copy print of a captured image are disclosed. A photo medium containing a captured image and a recipient address are received. A photofinishing location is selected based on the recipient address. Electronic data representing the photo medium is sent to a photofinisher associated with the photofinishing location. A photofinisher produces a hard copy print from the electronic data. The photographic print is delivered to a recipient at the recipient address.
Claims46
A method of delivering a hard copy print of a captured image, comprising:
- receiving from a customer a photo medium containing a captured image;
- receiving a recipient address;
- selecting a photofinishing location based on the recipient address;
- sending electronic data representing the captured image to a photofinisher associated with the photofinishing location;
- producing, by the photofinisher, a hard copy print from the electronic data;
- and
- causing delivery of the print to a recipient at the recipient address.
A system for delivering a hard copy print of a captured image, comprising:
- a processing portal comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive a recipient address and a photo medium containing a captured image;
- a selector configured to select a photofinishing location based on the recipient address;
- a sender configured to send electronic data representing the captured image to a photofinisher associated with the photofinishing location;
- and
- a photofinisher associated with the photofinishing location, the photofinisher comprising:
- a printer configured to produce a hard copy print from the electronic data;
- and
- a delivery component configured to cause delivery of the print to a recipient at the recipient address.
A system for delivering a hard copy print of a captured image, comprising:
- means for receiving from a customer a photo medium containing a captured image;
- means for receiving a recipient address;
- means for selecting a photofinishing location based on the recipient address;
- means for sending electronic data representing the captured image to a photofinisher associated with the photofinishing location;
- means for producing a hard copy print from the electronic data;
- and
- means for causing the delivery of the print to a recipient at the recipient address.
A computer-readable medium including instructions for performing a method of delivering a hard copy print of a captured image, the method comprising:
- receiving from a customer a photo medium containing a captured image;
- receiving a recipient address;
- selecting a photofinishing location based on the recipient address;
- sending electronic data representing the captured image to a photofinisher associated with the photofinishing location;
- producing, by the photofinisher, a hard copy print from the electronic data;
- and
- causing the delivery of the hard copy print to a recipient at the recipient address.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.