Patent ID: 6301607
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for displaying and sharing digital images using an internet access appliance with internet telephony and image capture capability, comprising the steps of:capturing digital images of an item being viewed by a sender;downloading the digital images to the internet access appliance or directly to network storage through the appliance;including the digital images with a first email addressed to a server and sending the first email;parsing the first email at the server and posting the images to a web page where the images are stored;selecting at least one set of individuals for whom targeted images are to be sent, each set including at least one individual;sending a communication to the at least one selected set of individuals to notify of the images posted to the web page; andwhile viewing the item, using the internet access appliance to establish a telephony connection with said at least one individual who converses with the sender and concurrently reviews the posted images.