WO1999019811A2 - System for viewing and ordering prints of photographs - Google Patents
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- the present invention provides a system which allows for transferral of photographic images from a number of photographers to a typically website based photographic repository order server, remote electronic review such as over the Internet by customers of the images stored thereby, election of final print orders through such an electronic interface, and exchange of payment from the customer to the photographer, thereby allowing shipment of the order without necessitating a meeting to peruse the full proof set, select print options, or transact payment.
- This system comprises a server or system of servers, typically connected to the Internet and configured for communication via the World Wide Web and other Internet protocols, which performs or supports a number of functions, including the following: transferal of photographic images from a number of photographers to the server system, automated processing of the images in preparation for display, editing and sequencing of images in preparation for display, display of particular sets of images to the appropriate groups of event participants, ordering of prints or other merchandise based on the images by event participants, collection of payment for those prints, forwarding of print order information to photographers or other parties responsible for fulfilling the orders, and calculation of payments due the photographer and the owner or operator of the system. It also provides services that aid in notifying event participants of the online availability of the images and informing them of the times and procedures for viewing them.
- the system acts as a specialized and integrated network application making it possible to sell event photos without necessitating a meeting to review the images or the circulation of traditional proofs.
- Users interact with the system through a graphical user interface, which is typically accessed remotely through standard World Wide Web browsing client software conversant in languages such as HTML, JAVA, XML, and further capable of recognizing images in such protocols as JPEG and JIF.
- a graphical user interface which is typically accessed remotely through standard World Wide Web browsing client software conversant in languages such as HTML, JAVA, XML, and further capable of recognizing images in such protocols as JPEG and JIF.
- Different subsets of this interface are available to different classes of users, including photographers, event hosts, couples, and guests, so that each has an appropriate level of control over the system functions to assure security.
- a photographer opens an account and a password is issued that lets the photographer access a set of interfaces through which he can enter information about each event, including separate logins for the event's hosts and guests. While creating this initial event profile, the photographer may order promotional materials, such as cards imprinted with access instructions and the guest login, which the system prints out for distribution at the event.
- promotional materials such as cards imprinted with access instructions and the guest login, which the system prints out for distribution at the event.
- the system creates a coming soon interface where guests and hosts who visit the site before the images are available can leave their e-mail addresses so the system can notify them when the pictures are ready to be viewed.
- the photographer's subset of the interface also provides access to editing functions that enable him to select and arrange the photos and otherwise prepare them for presentation to event participants, and to account administration functions, which provide him with information about his account, including fees incurred, merchandise ordered and the balance of his account.
- Event hosts typically have access to a subset of the interface that provides editing, arranging and presentation control capabilities similar to those provided the photographer. Hosts also have access to image viewing and print ordering functions.
- Guests typically have access to a more limited range of the interface, including primarily the image viewing and print ordering functions. All classes of users typically have access to an online bulletin board, or guestbook, which enables them to post messages viewable by all other users.
- guestbook an online bulletin board, or guestbook, which enables them to post messages viewable by all other users.
- Fig. 1 is a context diagram of the photograph of the photograph viewing and ordering system as defined by the present invention
- Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the system of Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 is a flowchart of the method used to effect viewing and ordering of photographs as defined herein;
- Fig. 4 shows the menu structure of the user interface as defined by the present invention
- Fig. 5 shows the photographer's image entry interface
- Fig. 6 shows the upload picture images interface
- Fig. 7 shows the price list entry interface
- Fig. 8 shows the scanning interface
- Fig. 9 shows the file transmission interface
- Fig. 10 shows the physical media transmission interface
- Fig. 11 shows the direct Internet upload interface
- Fig. 12 shows the e-mail attachment interface
- Fig. 13 shows the event profile entry interface for wedding-type events
- Fig. 14 shows the event profile entry interface for non- wedding events
- Fig. 15 shows the create categories entry interface
- Fig. 16a shows the categorize images interface
- Figs. 16b- 16c show the image sequencing interface
- Figs. 17a-17b show the captioning interface
- Figs. 18a-18c show the order selection interface
- Fig. 19 shows the review order interface
- Fig. 20 shows the personal proofbook selection interface
- Fig. 21 shows the order checkout interface
- Fig. 22 shows the billing interface
- Fig. 23 shows the photographer login interface
- Fig. 24 shows the coming soon interface
- Fig. 25 shows the E-PrintsTM handout card
- Fig. 26 shows the select photo collection interface
- Fig. 27 shows the select event profile interface
- Figs. 28a-28b show the review album interface
- Fig. 29 shows the editing options interface
- Fig. 30 shows the event summary interface
- Fig. 31 shows the search interface
- Fig. 32 shows the search results interface
- Fig. 33 shows the guestbook interface
- Fig. 34 shows the add message interface.
- Fig. 1 illustrates the context of the system encompassed by the present invention.
- the E-PrintsTM server 10 stores digital images of photographs taken by photographers 16 at an Event 14, and makes them available for interactive viewing by guests 18 and host 12. Guests 18 and host 12 may order merchandise associated with those images by interacting with the E-PrintsTM server.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the components of the system encompassed by the present invention, and the network links and relationships between those components.
- Images received by the E-PrintsTM server 10 are processed, with input from the photographer 16, and made available for viewing and manipulation via the Internet 24 by the host 12 and guests 18, who may place orders for photographic prints or other image-related merchandise by interacting with the E-PrintsTM server 10.
- Financial information relating to orders so placed is exchanged by the E-PrintsTM server 10 and financial institution 26 via communications link 28. Fulfillment of orders so placed may take place in one of several ways : orders may be transmitted to the photographer 16 for fulfillment; orders may be transmitted to photofinishing Lab 20 for fulfillment; and orders may be transmitted by communications link 31 to
- FIG. 3 A simplified flowchart of a typical order sequence as effected by the present invention is depicted in Fig. 3.
- a photographer shoots a set of pictures at an event 300.
- a lab processes the film 302 so that the photography studio or photographer may select images for proofs 304.
- Electronic versions of these proofs are shipped or electronically transmitted to the order server 306 for creation of an electronic proofbook 308.
- Interactive access to this electronic proofbook allows users and guests to select images for physical prints 310.
- Monetary information is exchanged 312 to allow payment for prints, and the studio fills and ships the order to the customer 314.
- a series of graphical user interface (GUI) screens are utilized in the above embodiment to effect a transaction. Referring to Fig. 4, the menu selection screen structure is summarized.
- Using a standard browser 104 for access to a public network such as the Internet allows photographers and customers (host and guests) to access the respective parts of the order server interface. Following is a description of the traversal of the user interface as it would occur in the flowchart of Fig. 3.
- the photographer interface 105 allows a photographer to specify an event 113, 114, upload a photograph image file 106, or set a price list 107 for various sizes of finished prints (Fig. 7) .
- Upload file 106 is selected to allow entry and transmission of new images from an event .
- a photographer establishes an account by entering information in a GUI form, and indicating agreement to the terms of the business relationship between the operator of the E-PrintsTM system and the photographer.
- Creation of the new account is acknowledged by an e-mail message to the photographer, containing a unique account identification and access code enabling the photographer to identify him or herself to the E-PrintsTM system, and gain access to its functions via a login screen (Fig 23) .
- the photographer creates one or more price lists containing descriptions, product codes and prices for photographic prints or other merchandise to be sold via E-PrintsTM by entering information into a GUI form (Fig. 7) .
- the photographer may also create sale packages. Each package consists of a description, a fixed, total price and a specified number of each of several different types of photographic prints or merchandise.
- These price lists and sale packages are retained by the system for use with image collections submitted by the same photographer, who may access the price lists and sale packages and make changes to them using the account administration interface 105.
- the photographer next creates an event profile by entering information into the appropriate GUI form for the type of event (Figs. 13, 14).
- the event profile includes such information as the name of the event, or photographic subjects, the date the event is to take place and the price list and/or packages to be used by host or guests when ordering merchandise associated with the event.
- a coming soon interface (Fig. 24) is created for the event, as described below.
- the photographer may also order handout cards (Fig. 25) as described below.
- the wedding couple may choose the style of their online album, and enter information for their wedding announcement, including place, time and travel directions. They may also select optional services including RSVP, which enables guests to RSVP using the E-PrintsTM system, and registry, which enables guests to see where the couple is registered for gifts, through Internet and traditional services. These optional services are accessible via the coming soon interface (Fig. 24) .
- Handout cards may be prepared to aid in dissemination of the password and other access information to the event participants. These cards may be prepared by the operator of the E-PrintsTM system, the event organizer or the photographer. If they are to be prepared by the of the E-PrintsTM system, the photographer or event organizer (Host) may access a GUI order form on the E-PrintsTM system for that purpose. The photographer may order handout cards at the time of creating an Event Profile Fig. 13, 14. The handout cards are distributed to guests and participants by the photographer or event organizer at the event.
- the photographer then photographs the event, using a film, digital or other electronic camera.
- Guests, host, or other event participants in possession of the access information for an event may access the coming soon interface (Fig. 24) and submit their names and e-mail addresses so that they may be notified by e-mail when the pictures are ready for interactive viewing and ordering via the E-PrintsTM system.
- Fig. 6 shows the scanning screen, which allows scanning of physical prints into a transmittible electronic form on the photographer's studio computer system through and the scan interface 108 (Fig. 8) .
- the electronic images could be directly transferred from a digital camera or from a photofinishing lab.
- the electronic images must be sent to the order server using transmit screen 109.
- Transmit screen 109 allows the photographer to select which mode of communication to use to send the electronic images.
- Direct Internet or modem connection 111 (Fig. 11) , E-mail attachment 112 (Fig. 12) , or physical shipment of optical or magnetic media 110 (Fig. 10) may be used.
- Digital versions of the photographs taken at the event are transmitted to the E-PrintsTM system by one of several methods.
- the photographer 16 may take the photographs using a digital camera, and upload the digital images to the E-PrintsTM server via communications link 19.
- the photographer 16 takes the photographs using a digital camera, loads the images onto physical storage media 22, 23 (optical disk, magnetic disk, or other non-volatile media) and ships the media to an E-PrintsTM operator 29.
- the E-Prints operator extracts the digital images from the media and transmits them via communications link 31 to the E-PrintsTM server 10.
- the photographer takes the photographs using a film camera and sends the film to a photofinishing lab 20.
- the lab creates digital versions of the images.
- the digital images may be sent to the E-PrintsTM server 10 directly, via communications link 32, or via the photographer and communications link 19.
- the photofinishing lab may also load the images onto physical storage media and ship the media to an E-PrintsTM operator 29 directly, or via the photographer 16.
- the photographer takes the photographs using a film camera and sends the film to a photofinishing lab 20, which returns developed film and photographic proofs.
- the photographer creates digital versions of the images from the film or proofs, and either uploads them to the E-Prints server 10 via communications link 19, or ships them to an E-PrintsTM operator 29 on physical media.
- the photographer creates an association between the images and an event data profile previously entered for either a wedding 113 (Fig.
- Pictures are then arranged into these categories by categorize pictures screen 117a, picture sequence screen 117b, and set sequence screen 417c (Figs. 16a-16c) .
- a user selects the order to arrange the pictures by clicking on the check box 214 beside the image to be placed.
- the user clicks the place images button 216 under the position which the picture should appear.
- Individual captions for pictures may be selected, entered, and changed through captioning menu 118a and captioning screen 118b (Figs. 17a-17b) .
- Text can be entered in image specific caption boxes 218, or a common caption for all images on the displayed page can be entered in common caption box 220.
- the photographer logs onto the E-PrintsTM system via -lithe login page (Fig. 23) , and uses a series of GUIs to configure the collection of photographs for viewing as described below.
- the select photo collection interface Fig. 26 is used by the photographer to select one of the collections of photographs 281 associated with his or her account.
- the photographer then uses the select event profile interface Fig. 27 to select the correct event profile from the list of event profiles 291 submitted by that photographer. To facilitate the selection, event profiles may be reviewed in the event profile review Page 292.
- the photographer then uses the create categories interface Fig. 15 to divide the photographs into named categories. The photographer may select from suggested categories, create his or her own categories, or select "Automatic" to have numbered categories created automatically by the E-PrintsTM system.
- the photographer then uses the categorize pictures interface
- Fig. 16a to assign each picture to one of the created categories.
- Pulldown menus beneath each picture 172 contain the names of the categories created above, and a "Delete" option.
- a "Delete" option To facilitate categorization, there is the option of assigning all pictures on each screen to a single category by making a single selection in the select all menu 171. Images for which the delete option is selected are placed in a "deleted images" category, and may be restored to the event at any time prior to the event being published (see below) .
- the photographer may also change the orientation of photographs in 90 degree increments using controls in the categorize pictures interface Fig 16a.
- the picture sequencing interface Fig. 16b shows the photographer the created categories, and the number of images assigned to each.
- An autosequence button 217b is provided, which causes the E-PrintsTM system to automatically sequence the images in within each category in simple alphanumeric order. This option is provided for photographers who do not wish to exert control over the image sequence within categories. Clicking on a category 117b provides access to the set sequence interface Fig. 16c for the selected category. At this interface, the photographer may set the desired sequence in which the images in the selected category will appear when viewed by guests or host. To place an image in the sequence, the photographer clicks the checkbox beneath the desired image in the selection pane 117c, which shows all images in the category, then click the place image button 217c beneath the desired position in the sequence pane 317c.
- the photographer may add captions to some or all of the images using the captioning interface Fig. 17a-17b.
- the captioning menu Fig. 17a the photographer may select a page of images to caption from the list of available pages 118a, or elect not to caption images by selecting the no captions button 218a. If a page is selected from the list 118a, the photographer may use the set captions interface Fig. 17b to enter captions for one or more images on that page by entering the captions in the space provided beneath each picture 118b.
- Captions may be indexed for use as the basis for a secondary search, so that a host or guest may find a particular image within a proofbook by conducting such a search for specific caption text.
- the photographer may caption each photo in a college graduation with the name of the student, enabling hosts and guests to find the single student's image they wish to view within the online proofbook for the graduation.
- the photographer may review the photographs to confirm that the above described categorization, sequencing, orientation and profile selection have been properly performed.
- the editing options interface Fig. 29 may be used to return to the specified function and make such changes.
- the event summary interface Fig. 30 provides the photographer with information on the collection of images to be published, and on the charges that will be made to his or her account.
- Selecting the confirm button 132 accepts the charges, and publishes the collection of images, making it available for viewing on the E-PrintsTM system by the event host, and guests in possession of correct access information.
- the photographer may select from several options governing the availability of the collection of images, as enumerated below: i.) the images are immediately accessible to host and guests in possession of correct access information, ii.) the images are available only to hosts for a period of time specified by the photographer, after which they are made available to hosts and guests in possession of correct access information. iii.) the images are available to the host only. If this last option is chosen, the host may make the images available to guests.
- a host 12 or guest 18 may then access the online proofbook at the order server 10 by performing a search using a search interface (Fig. 31), then selecting the desired event from the list returned in the search result 134 (Fig. 32) . Upon making their selection, they are prompted for access information, unless the photographer specified that the proofbook have no access restrictions, as provided for in the event profile entry interface shown in Figs. 13 & 14.
- a host, or guest, in addition to ordering prints, may also enter messages to guests. Once granted password access, the purchaser (host or guest) may view images of the photographs, purchase merchandise, and access the guest book. At the guest book interface (Fig. 33), they may read messages 135 left by others visiting that proofbook, and use the add message interface (Fig. 34) to leave a message.
- a page 204 (Fig. 18a) of proofs to view, as arranged in categories 117b and sequenced 117c by the photographer and/or the host.
- a page 120b of images is then displayed to the user (Fig. 18b) , and can be selected by clicking on the desired image.
- Selected images 206 can also be entered into a personal online proofbook for subsequent viewing and/or purchase.
- the print selection screen 120c (Fig. 18c) is displayed for selection of print size and quantity.
- Checkout screen 121 (Fig. 19) may be accessed at any time to review or complete the order.
- Quantity 208 may also be modified by the checkout screen 121.
- shipping 123 and billing 124 screens (Figs. 21 and 22, respectively), to allow postal address 210 and credit card information 212 to be entered.
- Customers may save and access their personal proofbook at 122 for subsequent access or to compile a finished album over time. In this manner, all customers of an event need not arrange a face to face meeting with a photographer, and may elect any number of prints from the displayed proofs at any time during the period the proofbook is available on the order server.
- an email message is sent to each individual who used the coming soon interface (Fig. 24) .
- the email message contains a notification that the collection of images is available for viewing and ordering, and the necessary access information.
- the user is prompted to enter the access information provided in the handout cards Fig. 25. This information is also provided in the notification email, and may be disseminated by the photographer or event organizer by various means.
- the access information the user is presented with an interface (Fig. 18a) for interactively viewing the images, and ordering associated merchandise. On this interface are listed the categories created by the photographer at Fig. 15, with pages of images that may selected for viewing. Access is also provided to the guestbook interface (Figs. 33 and 34) where the user may leave text messages and read those left by others .
- Optional viewing and editing privileges may also be established.
- the photographer my elect to make the collection of images available for viewing and editing by a subset of users who are provided privileged access information (hosts) .
- hosts are: the wedding couple, in the case of a wedding; the event organizer, in the case of a reunion or convention.
- Hosts typically have access to image categorizing, captioning, and sequencing capabilities similar to those made available to the photographer as described above.
- a host or guest may access the images associated with a particular event, and order photographic prints and other merchandise, by interacting with the E-PrintsTM server using a series of GUI screens.
- a search interface Fig.
- Fig. 18b providing images of photographs taken at the event, and controls for functions, including: viewing additional pages of images, viewing merchandise compiled for ordering, placing the compiled order, or viewing a larger version of a selected image, together with ordering information and controls for adding merchandise to their order (Fig. 18c) .
- the photographer has specified package pricing, the user may select a package, and will then be prompted as to product selections remaining to be made to complete the package.
- the user may view a larger version of a selected photograph, and specify merchandise to be added to his or her order using a provided interface (Fig. 18c) accessible by selecting one of the pictures presented on an album page (Fig. 18b) .
- the user may specify images to be added to his or her personal album, a subset of the images in the collection, which he or she may annotate with a title and text message, and make available to other users for viewing.
- the contents of a user's order may be reviewed and changed at any time prior to placement of the compiled order by accessing the review order interface (Fig. 19) .
- the user may complete and place the compiled order using the checkout interface (Fig. 21) .
- This interface provides for the collection of shipping and billing information necessary to process the order.
- the user Upon submission of this information, the user is prompted to enter credit card or other payment information, to acknowledge text explaining that the E-PrintsTM operator is limited in its ability to guarantee the delivery and quality of products produced by third parties, and then to authorize payment.
- the E-PrintsTM system responds to the request to process the order with an e-mail confirming the contents of the order and that the order has been received by E-PrintsTM.
- the E-PrintsTM system then charges the customer's credit card.
- the system e-mails order information to the photographer, and more or less simultaneously, generates a paper copy of the order to be sent to the photographer by postal mail and also sends an e-mail to the customer notifying him that the order has been forwarded to the photographer, and giving him an estimated delivery time and the information he needs to contact the photographer in case there are problems with the order. If the customer has not submitted an e-mail address with the order, or if the e-mail is bounced back as undeliverable, this information is printed out to be sent by postal mail.
- an e-mail requesting corrected payment information is sent to the customer and the order is queued to a human operator.
- an interface may be provided that lets the photographer check off orders upon fulfillment. This helps the photographer keep track of completed orders, and enables E-PrintsTM to monitor fulfillment patterns.
- the photographer may access orders placed through his or her online proofbooks in the orders interface 105a. This interface provides a listing of each customer's itemized order. Images ordered may be selected, and cropping information may be added for each image for use in creation of photographic prints to fulfill the order.
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