IP Library Granted Patent US 7,231,367
Granted Patent B1
US 7,231,367 · App. 09/607,140 · Granted Jun 12, 2007

Electronic imaging capture and billing distribution system

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Patent No.
US 7,231,367
App. No.
09/607,140
Granted
Jun 12, 2007
Kind
B1
Abstract

A method of managing digital images of a customer is disclosed. The method includes a telecommunication service provider providing a telecommunication service to a customer, the telecommunication service provider forwarding a periodic statement to the customer regarding the telecommunication services provided for a predetermined time period and also providing a combined portable telecommunication and digital image capture device capable of capturing digital images and for transmitting said captured images. In addition, the telecommunications service provider provides a data base for receiving and storing the captured images transmitted by the customer and also provides to the customer a visual representation of the captured images taken during the predetermined time period along with the periodic statement of services.

Claims (22)

1. A method of managing digital images captured by a customer using a combined portable telecommunications and digital image capture device, said method comprising:

a telecommunication service provider providing a telecommunication service to a customer, said telecommunications service provider forwarding a periodic statement for telecommunication services provided to said customer for a predetermined time period;

providing a data base for receiving and storing said digital images from said customer using said combined telecommunications device to transmit said digital images to said service provider; and

said telecommunication service provider providing to said customer a visual representation of said captured images taken during said predetermined time period along with said periodic statement.

2. A method according to claim 1 comprising the further step of editing of said digital images prior to transmitting said images to said service provider.

3. A method according to claim 1 comprising the further step of ordering photofinishing goods and/or services with respect to said images included in said visual representation.

4. A method according to claim 3 wherein the step of ordering photofinishing goods and/or services further comprises completing and returning a paper order form.

5. A method according to claim 4 wherein the step of ordering photofinishing goods and/or and payment for said telecommunications are returned together toe said telecommunication service provider.

6. A method according to claim 3 wherein the step of ordering photofinishing goods and/or services further comprises placing an order by telephone.

7. A method according to claim 3 wherein the step of ordering photofinishing goods and/or services further comprises placing an on-line order via the internet.

8. A method according to claim 1 comprising the further step of:

providing by said telecommunications service provider one combined periodic billing to said customer for the use of said combined portable telecommunication and image capture device, and for the use of said telecommunication services, and for storage and management of said captured images.

9. A system for managing digital images of a customer, said system comprising:

a telecommunication service provider for providing a telecommunication service to a customer, said telecommunication service provider forwarding a periodic statement for telecommunication services provided to said customer for a predetermined time period;

a combined portable telecommunications and digital image capture device capable of capturing digital images and also for transmitting said captured images to said telecommunications service provider;

a data base for receiving and storing said captured images transmitted from said customer; and

a computer used by said service provider for managing and associating said telecommunications and image storage services for said customer and for providing a visual representation of said captured images captured during said predetermined time period along with said periodic statement.

10. A system according to claim 9 wherein said visual representation is an electronic display.

11. A system according to claim 9 wherein said visual representation is a hard copy print.

12. A system according to claim 9 wherein said telecommunication services comprises telephone services.

13. A system according to claim 9 wherein said portable combined telecommunication and image capture device comprises a combined cellular phone and a digital camera.

14. A system according to claim 9 wherein said portable combined telecommunication and image capture device includes a selection device for editing of said digital images prior to transmitting said images to said data base.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2023
From: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES FUND 83 LLC
To: MONUMENT PEAK VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 064599/0304 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2017
From: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES FUND 83 LLC
To: MONUMENT PEAK VENTURES, LLC
Reel/Frame 041941/0079 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2013
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
To: INTELLECTUAL VENTURES FUND 83 LLC
Reel/Frame 030271/0517 →
PATENT RELEASE Recorded Feb 1, 2013
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.; WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; EASTMAN KODAK INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL COMPANY, INC.; FAR EAST DEVELOPMENT LTD.; KODAK (NEAR EAST), INC.; KODAK AMERICAS, LTD.; KODAK PORTUGUESA LIMITED; KODAK REALTY, INC.; LASER-PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION; KODAK AVIATION LEASING LLC; KODAK PHILIPPINES, LTD.; NPEC INC.; FPC INC.; KODAK IMAGING NETWORK, INC.; PAKON, INC.; QUALEX INC.; CREO MANUFACTURING AMERICA LLC
Reel/Frame 029913/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 21, 2012
From: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY; PAKON, INC.
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 028201/0420 →