Patent ID: 7231359
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for configuring a removable memory device for a customer, the device being connected to a memory interface within a digital camera, and utilizing such configured removable memory device in the performance of digital imaging services for the customer by a digital imaging service provider, comprising: (a) providing a customization center, separate and distinct from the digital imaging service provider, where at least one digital imaging service is pre-selected by the customer through the customization center before the customer captures image files with the digital camera; (b) establishing a service account with the customization center, wherein the service account defines the at least one digital imaging service to be provided for the customer using at least one digital image file captured by the digital camera, the service account having an associated service account identifier that is used to access the service account and thereby identify the at least one digital imaging service to be provided for the customer; (c) storing service account information in a database that is associated with the customization center, the database being remotely accessible using a communications network; (d) configuring the removable memory device by storing the service account identifier associated with the service account onto the removable memory device, the removable memory device further being placed into the digital camera and storing a plurality of digital image files captured by the digital camera; (e) accessing the removable memory device to retrieve the service account identifier and at least one stored digital image file captured by the digital camera; (f) communicating the service account identifier over the communications network to the database that is associated with the customization center and providing the stored digital image file to the digital imaging service provider; (g) accessing the database and using the service account identifier to retrieve the service account information; and (h) communicating the service account information to the digital imaging service provider over the communications network, whereby the digital imaging service provider provides the at least one digital imaging service specified in the service account using the at least one stored digital image file.