Patent ID: 6367991
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: G03D

Abstract:
A method of processing a roll of exposed photographic film containing photographic images into corresponding digital images and distributing visual prints produced from the digital images comprising the steps of:receiving a roll of exposed photographic film containing photographic images from a photographer; developing the roll in the traditional manner; scanning the developed photographic film to acquire a set of digital images; assigning an authorization code to the digital images; encoding the authorization code on a physical medium; storing the digital images and the assigned authorization code on at least one image server at a first location; returning the developed photographic film and the physical medium containing the encoded authorization code to the photographer; receiving the authorization code at a kiosk from a second photographer; retrieving a set of thumbnails representing the digital images represented by the authorization code from at least one image server at a second location that is remote from said first location; displaying the thumbnails to the second photographer; receiving at least one order at the kiosk for at least one visual print from the second photographer and providing a digital image of sufficient quality to said kiosk that can be used for fulfilling said order; producing the at least one visual print; and distributing the at least one visual print at said second location.