Patent ID: 11875307
Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.
Field: IT methods for management (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A method of making a multi-media image product using a multi-media image system comprising a data processing system and a data storage system, the method comprising:
storing an image collection on the data storage system, the image collection comprising a plurality of digital images;
storing preset vendor rules on the data storage system, the vendor rules specifying a digital image layout and an annotation presentation layout for a multi-media image product, wherein the annotation presentation layout specifies a first presentation format for text annotations when the multi-media image product is a hard-copy product and specifies a second presentation format for audio annotations when the multi-media image product is a digital product;
generating an identifier associated with the image collection, wherein the identifier comprises a computer network address for the image collection;
distributing the identifier electronically via a computer network to a user's remote device;
receiving the identifier from the user via the computer network;
granting the user remote access to the image collection via the computer network;
receiving, from the user via the computer network, a new digital image, an annotation corresponding to the new digital image, an annotation assignment instruction, and the identifier wherein the annotation assignment instruction instructs the annotation to be associated with the new digital image through the identifier or through a code included with the identifier, and wherein the annotation is a text annotation or an audio annotation;
storing the new digital image and the annotation corresponding to the new digital image within the image collection using the received identifier;
limiting a number, length, and content of annotations made by identified users based on the preset vendor rules; and
making a multi-media image product according to the preset vendor rules, wherein the multi-media image product includes at least one digital image from the image collection, the new digital image, and the annotation received from the user in association with the new digital image pursuant to the annotation assignment instruction.