公开(公告)号：US6064469A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US705751

申请日：1996-08-30

申请人： Scott Brownstein

发明人： Scott Brownstein

IPC分类号： G03B27/62 ,  G03B27/00 ,  G03B27/64

CPC分类号： G03B27/6235

摘要： An apparatus and method is provided for processing images such as photographs or magazine pages. The computer-driven apparatus includes a reciprocating easel which moves along railings under an image capture device such as a camera. Vacuum pickers pick up images which have been processed and drop them into image drop bins under computer control, thus freeing the human operator from moving images. Vacuum compartments on the reciprocating easel hold images securely in place while they are photographed but release them when they are not being photographed. A bar code scanner system may be used to track images and correlate the images with film frames in the camera. Translucent panels within the easel allow transparencies to be processed by illuminating the images from beneath the easel.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于处理诸如照片或杂志页面之类的图像的装置和方法。 计算机驱动的装置包括一个往复式的画架，它沿着诸如照相机的图像捕获装置的栏杆移动。 真空拾取器拾取已处理的图像，并将其放置在计算机控制下的图像下降箱中，从而释放人类操作者的运动图像。 往复式画架上的真空隔间在拍摄时将图像牢固地固定在适当位置，但在未被拍照时将其释放。 条形码扫描器系统可用于跟踪图像并将图像与相机中的胶片帧相关联。 画架内的半透明面板允许通过从画架下方照亮图像来处理透明胶片。

公开(公告)号：US20060176502A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11053635

申请日：2005-02-07

申请人： Scott Brownstein ,  Jeff Bloom

发明人： Scott Brownstein ,  Jeff Bloom

IPC分类号： G06F3/12

CPC分类号： H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00145 ,  H04N1/00164 ,  H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/00177 ,  H04N1/00196 ,  H04N1/00244 ,  H04N1/34

摘要： User software provided to a user by a photo developer provides the user with functionality to access and view digital images on a display of the computing device and electronically place orders for photographic prints and the like with the photo developer. Software operative on a centralized server system receives orders from users and search requests for store locations meeting certain proximity criteria. The software calculates and estimated order pick-up time and displays to the user for each store meeting the proximity criteria the estimated order pick-up time along with a distance to the store from the user's location.

摘要翻译： 由照片开发者提供给用户的用户软件为用户提供访问和查看计算设备的显示器上的数字图像的功能，并且与照片开发者以电子方式将照相打印等的订单下放。 在集中式服务器系统上操作的软件从用户接收订单并搜索满足某些接近度标准的商店位置的请求。 该软件计算并估计订单接收时间，并向用户显示满足接近度标准的估计订单接收时间以及从用户位置到商店的距离的每个商店。

公开(公告)号：US08279458B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US11676748

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Scott Brownstein

发明人： Scott Brownstein

IPC分类号： G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00145 ,  H04N1/00148 ,  H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/00177 ,  H04N1/00188

摘要： An image data communication system provided herein allows a customer to upload and save a digital image data file in a first resolution format to a server of a photofinishing service over a network. The photofinisher establishes a range of print sizes of acceptable quality based on the first resolution of the image data file. When the customer places a print order, the system compares the requested print size to the resolution of the saved image data file. If the requested print size is within the acceptable print quality range, the order is processed and shipped or otherwise made available to the customer. If the requested print size is outside the acceptable quality print range, the customer is notified and given the option of uploading the same image in a second resolution which is higher than the first resolution, after which the photofinisher processes the order using the second resolution.

摘要翻译： 本文提供的图像数据通信系统允许客户以第一分辨率格式将数字图像数据文件上传并保存到通过网络的照相洗印加工服务器。 照相洗印厂基于图像数据文件的第一分辨率建立可接受质量的一系列打印尺寸。 当客户放置打印指令时，系统将请求的打印尺寸与保存的图像数据文件的分辨率进行比较。 如果请求的打印尺寸在可接受的打印质量范围内，则订单将被处理和发货，或以其他方式提供给客户。 如果请求的打印尺寸在可接受的质量打印范围之外，则通知客户并给出以比第一分辨率高的第二分辨率上传相同图像的选项，之后相片洗印器使用第二分辨率处理订单。

公开(公告)号：US20080024809A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11831159

申请日：2007-07-31

申请人： Scott Brownstein

发明人： Scott Brownstein

IPC分类号： G06F15/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00143 ,  H04N1/00161 ,  H04N1/00175 ,  H04N1/00214 ,  H04N1/00217 ,  H04N1/00244 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/32523 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/3209 ,  H04N2201/3278

摘要： A system and method for a self-service digital photograph processing station user to send data representative of a photographic image to a photograph printing facility located in or near a geographic region remote from the self-service digital photograph processing station, but near an intended recipient of the photographic image. The method includes entering at least a portion of the intended recipients telephone number, which may include the area code and exchange number. An augmented map is displayed showing a map of the geographic area that corresponds with the area code and exchange number, and one or more available photograph printing facilities superimposed on the map. One or more of the available photograph printing facilities are selected and sent the data representative of the photographic image. The intended recipient may then pick up the photograph image after it is printed by the selected photograph printing facility.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自助数字照片处理站用户将表示摄影图像的数据发送到位于远离自助数字照片处理站的地理区域内或附近的照片打印设施但靠近预期接收者的系统和方法 的摄影图像。 该方法包括输入预期接收者电话号码的至少一部分，其可以包括区号和交换号。 显示增加的地图，其显示与区域码和交换号相对应的地理区域的地图，以及叠加在地图上的一个或多个可用照片打印设施。 选择一个或多个可用的照片打印设施并发送代表摄影图像的数据。 然后，预定的接收者可以在所选择的照片打印设备打印之后拾取照片图像。

公开(公告)号：US08325356B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-04

申请号：US11831159

申请日：2007-07-31

申请人： Scott Brownstein

发明人： Scott Brownstein

IPC分类号： G06F3/12

CPC分类号： H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00143 ,  H04N1/00161 ,  H04N1/00175 ,  H04N1/00214 ,  H04N1/00217 ,  H04N1/00244 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/32523 ,  H04N2201/0039 ,  H04N2201/3209 ,  H04N2201/3278

摘要： A system and method for a self-service digital photograph processing station user to send data representative of a photographic image to a photograph printing facility located in or near a geographic region remote from the self-service digital photograph processing station, but near an intended recipient of the photographic image. The method includes entering at least a portion of the intended recipients telephone number, which may include the area code and exchange number. An augmented map is displayed showing a map of the geographic area that corresponds with the area code and exchange number, and one or more available photograph printing facilities superimposed on the map. One or more of the available photograph printing facilities are selected and sent the data representative of the photographic image. The intended recipient may then pick up the photograph image after it is printed by the selected photograph printing facility.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自助数字照片处理站用户将表示摄影图像的数据发送到位于远离自助数字照片处理站的地理区域内或附近的照片打印设施但靠近预期接收者的系统和方法 的摄影图像。 该方法包括输入预期接收者电话号码的至少一部分，其可以包括区号和交换号。 显示增加的地图，其显示与区域码和交换号相对应的地理区域的地图，以及叠加在地图上的一个或多个可用照片打印设施。 选择一个或多个可用的照片打印设施并发送代表摄影图像的数据。 然后，预定的接收者可以在所选择的照片打印设备打印之后拾取照片图像。

公开(公告)号：US20070195338A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11676748

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Scott Brownstein

发明人： Scott Brownstein

IPC分类号： G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  H04N1/00132 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00145 ,  H04N1/00148 ,  H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/00177 ,  H04N1/00188

摘要： An image data communication system provided herein allows a customer to upload and save a digital image data file in a first resolution format to a server of a photofinishing service over a network. The photofinisher establishes a range of print sizes of acceptable quality based on the first resolution of the image data file. When the customer places a print order, the system compares the requested print size to the resolution of the saved image data file. If the requested print size is within the acceptable print quality range, the order is processed and shipped or otherwise made available to the customer. If the requested print size is outside the acceptable quality print range, the customer is notified and given the option of uploading the same image in a second resolution which is higher than the first resolution, after which the photofinisher processes the order using the second resolution.

摘要翻译： 本文提供的图像数据通信系统允许客户以第一分辨率格式将数字图像数据文件上传并保存到通过网络的照相洗印加工服务器。 照相洗印厂基于图像数据文件的第一分辨率建立可接受质量的一系列打印尺寸。 当客户放置打印指令时，系统将请求的打印尺寸与保存的图像数据文件的分辨率进行比较。 如果请求的打印尺寸在可接受的打印质量范围内，则订单将被处理和发货，或以其他方式提供给客户。 如果请求的打印尺寸在可接受的质量打印范围之外，则通知客户并给出以比第一分辨率高的第二分辨率上传相同图像的选项，之后相片洗印器使用第二分辨率处理订单。

公开(公告)号：US20060176503A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-10

申请号：US11053644

申请日：2005-02-07

申请人： Scott Brownstein

发明人： Scott Brownstein

IPC分类号： G06F3/12

CPC分类号： H04N1/00132 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04N1/00137 ,  H04N1/00145 ,  H04N1/00164 ,  H04N1/00167 ,  H04N1/00177 ,  H04N1/00196 ,  H04N1/00244 ,  H04N1/34

摘要： User software provided to a user by a photo developer provides the user with functionality to access and view digital images on a display of the computing device and electronically place orders for photographic prints with the photo developer. The user software generates an order file, which is transmitted via a network (such as the Internet) to a server system of the photo developer. The order file created at the user's computer may either contain the digital images selected by the user for printing or a path to the selected digital images on the user's computer or digital media device. The user may select to have the prints delivered to hold for pick-up at a local store location.

摘要翻译： 由照片开发者提供给用户的用户软件为用户提供了在计算设备的显示器上访问和查看数字图像的功能，并且与照片开发者电子地下订单进行照相打印。 用户软件生成经由网络（例如因特网）传送到照片开发者的服务器系统的订单文件。 在用户计算机上创建的订单文件可以包含用户选择用于打印的数字图像或用户计算机或数字媒体设备上所选数字图像的路径。 用户可以选择在本地商店位置具有传送保存的打印件用于拾取。