Patent ID: 7437419
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for performing a streamlined photo distribution procedure in an electronic network, comprising: a photo data source configured to provide photo data to a source device in said electronic network, said photo data being added to a source photo album of said source device; a source photo manager of said source device configured to designate a message target for receiving said photo data from said source device; a source mail program of said source device configured to automatically receive said photo data from said source photo manager, said source mail program automatically creating a photo message that includes said photo data and photo identifier means to request a special handling of said photo data, said photo identifier means associating said photo data with a target photo album, said source mail program automatically transmitting said photo message over said electronic network; a target mail program of a target device corresponding to said message target, said target mail program downloading said photo message from said electronic network, said target mail program automatically detecting said photo identifier means in said photo message; and a target photo manager of said target device configured to receive said photo data from said target mail program whenever said photo identifier means is detected, said target photo manager automatically associating said photo data with said target photo album of said target device, said target photo album being viewed on said target device, said streamlined photo distribution procedure being implemented by utilizing a one-click technique in which a system user performs only one single triggering action to initiate said streamlined photo distribution procedure, said source device responsively capturing said photo data, creating said photo message, and sending said photo message to said target photo album in an automatic manner, said source device and said target device both being implemented as electronic gaming devices in an electronic gaming network.