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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2002
Philippe R. Kahn, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Eric O. Bodnar, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Paul A. Egli, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Brian Bodmer, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Shekhar Kirani, Capitola, CA (US);
Mark Tarantino, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Philippe R. Kahn, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Eric O. Bodnar, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Paul A. Egli, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Brian Bodmer, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Shekhar Kirani, Capitola, CA (US);
Mark Tarantino, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Lightsurf Technologies, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Abstract
An imaging system is described that automates fulfillment of image photofinishing based on location. The system includes the following components: an imaging device capable of capturing a plurality of images; a local host, at least occasionally connected to the imaging device, that is capable of offloading images from the imaging device and capable of determining a current position based on GPS (Global Positioning System) information; and a remote (e.g., Web-based) host capable of receiving the plurality of images, capable of receiving a request for photofinishing the images, and capable of transmitting the plurality of images to a particular fulfiller for photofinishing, based on the current position.