Patent ID: 6154295
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: G03B,G03D,G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
A method for remotely selecting and ordering photographic prints, comprising the steps of:a) sending a photographic film bearing a plurality of latent images to a photofinisher;b) developing the photographic film to produce visible images and scanning the visible images to create a digital image file at the photo finisher;c) producing an index print having a plurality of images from the photographic film along with an index number associated with each image and an order number;d) sending the index print to a customer;e) selecting images for which prints are desired from the index print;f) ordering photographic prints via telephone from the customer's location, specifying the order number and the index numbers associated with the images for which prints are desired;g) making photographic prints of the selected images at the photofinisher and sending the photographic prints to the customer; andh) deleting the digital image file if no order for prints is made within a predetermined time.