Patent ID: 7953810

Claim:
A source device for performing a streamlined photo distribution procedure in an electronic network, the source device comprising: a source photo manager to receive photo data from a photo data source and to designate a target device for receiving said photo data from said source device; and a source mail program executing with a processor and a memory, the source mail program 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 designating a target photo album to associate said photo data with said target photo album, said source mail program automatically transmitting said photo message over said electronic network; wherein said target device downloads said photo message from said electronic network, detects said photo identifier means in said photo message and automatically associates said photo data with said target photo album based on the photo identifier means, said target photo album being presented on said target device, wherein said source photo manager of said source device initiates a streamlined two-click transmission procedure in which said source photo manager captures said photo data from said photo data source, said source photo manager automatically generating a message-target user interface for designating said target photo album for receiving said photo data, wherein said source photo manager of said source device manages a message-target selection procedure to designate said target photo album for receiving said photo data from said source device, said source photo manager then automatically sending said photo data to said source mail program, and wherein said source mail program automatically attaches said photo data and said photo identifier means to said photo message.