System and method for selecting photographic images using index prints
View Patent ↗A method for remotely selecting and ordering photographic prints, includes the steps of: sending a photographic film bearing a plurality of latent images to a photofinisher; developing the photographic film to produce visible images and scanning the visible images to create a digital image file at the photo finisher; producing an index print having a plurality of images from the photographic film along with an index number associated with each image and an order number; sending the index print to a customer; selecting images for which prints are desired from the index print; ordering photographic prints via telephone from the customer's home to the photofinisher, specifying the order number and the index numbers associated with the images for which prints are desired; and making photographic prints of the selected images at the photofinisher and sending the photographic prints to the customer.
1. A method for remotely ordering image products or services by a customer with respect to digitally stored images, comprising the steps of:
obtaining a digital file of at least one image;
storing said digital file in a memory device and associating an order number that identifies said digital file;
facilitating viewing of the images and associated order number by said customer prior to ordering image products with respect to said at least one image;
facilitating remote electronically ordering an image product or service by said customer with respect to said at least one image over a communication network using said order number.
2. A method according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of:
providing said image product or service to a party designated by said customer.
3. A method according to claim 1 wherein said electronic ordering is accomplished by entering said order using a device capable of providing electronic communication over said communication network.
4. A method according to claim 3 wherein said device is a touch pad.
5. A method according to claim 4 wherein said device is a phone.
6. A method according to claim 5 wherein a touch pad is used on said phone.
7. A method according to claim 1 wherein said image product comprises a photographic print.
8. A method according to claim 1 wherein said obtaining said digital file comprises scanning a photographic media.
9. A method according to claim 1 wherein said electronic ordering comprises ordering by voice.
10. A method according to claim 1 wherein said digital file is obtained by scanning a photographic film.
11. A method according to claim 1 wherein said at least one image comprises a series of images.
12. A method according to claim 11 wherein said series of images and said order number are printed on an index print.
13. A method according to claim 12 wherein said order number identifies the digital file of said index print.
14. A method according to claim 1 further including the step of verifying the address and credit card number of the customer ordering said image product or service.
15. A method according to claim 11 wherein the images are scanned in a first location and transferred to a second location for storage.
16. A method for remotely ordering image products or services by a customer with respect to digitally stored images, comprising the steps of:
obtaining a digital file of at least one image;
storing said digital file in a memory device and associating an order number that identifies said digital file;
facilitating providing of said order number to said customer;
facilitating electronically ordering an image product or service by said customer with respect to said at least one image over a communication network using said order number by a customer for delivery to a party designated by said customer;
providing said image product or service to said designated party.
17. A method according to claim 16 wherein said electronic ordering is accomplished by entering said order using a device capable of providing electronic communication over said communication network.
18. A method according to claim 17 wherein said device is a touch pad.
19. A method according to claim 18 wherein said device is a phone.
20. A method according to claim 19 wherein a touch pad is used on said phone.
21. A method according to claim 16 wherein said image product comprises a photographic print.
22. A method according to claim 16 wherein said obtaining said digital file comprises scanning a photographic media.
23. A method according to claim 16 wherein said electronic ordering comprises ordering by voice.
24. A method according to claim 16 wherein said digital file is obtained by scanning a photographic film.
25. A method according to claim 16 wherein said at least one image comprises a series of images.
26. A method according to claim 25 wherein said series of images and said order number are printed on an index print.
27. A method according to claim 26 wherein said order number identifies the digital file of said index print.
28. A method according to claim 25 wherein the images are scanned in a first location and transferred to a second location for storage.
29. A method according to claim 16 further including the step of verifying the address and credit card number of the customer ordering said image product or service.