US6263792B1
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Method and apparatus for printing digital images
Assignee: Monument Peak Ventures LLC
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Filing: 1999-02-12
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Granted: 2001-07-24
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Expires: 2019-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A method apparatus for printing a customer image order containing at least one image captured underwater. A digital record of a customer image order containing at least one image captured underwater is obtained. The image captured underwater is determined and the digital record of the underwater captured image is modified in a predetermined manner. The determination of the existence of an image captured underwater may be provided by analyzing the image record or obtained by reading information received from the customer image order. Thereafter modified image may be printed and/or displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Fredlund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for printing a customer image order, containing at least one image captured underwater, comprising the steps: a) obtaining a digital record of a customer image order containing at least one image and automatically determining if said at least one image was captured underwater by analyzing said digital record; b) manipulating the digital record of said at least one image captured underwater in a predetermined manner; and c) digitally printing said image captured underwater in accordance with said manipulation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for printing a customer image order, containing at least one image captured underwater, comprising the steps: a) obtaining a digital record of a customer image order containing at least one image and automatically determining if said at least one image was captured underwater by analyzing said digital record; b) manipulating the digital record of said at least one image captured underwater in a predetermined manner; and c) digitally printing said image captured underwater in accordance with said manipulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined manner comprises correcting the color appearance to that of an image not captured underwater.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined manner comprises expanding the contrast to that of a generally captured image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined manner comprises reducing the noise appearance to that of a generally captured image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said obtaining a digital record comprises scanning photosensitive media.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein said photosensitive media comprises a roll of photosensitive film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said digital record is obtained form a device which reads digital information from a memory storage device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein said memory storage device is a CD.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein said memory storage device is a computer disc.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein said memory storage device is a memory card.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said determining if said at least one image was captured underwater comprises reading information from said customer image order.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said determining if said at least one image was captured underwater comprises analyzing said at least one image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein said analyzing said at least one image comprise producing histograms of said images and compares them with stored information representative of histograms of images taken underwater.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of printing a customer image order containing at least one image captured underwater, comprising the steps of: a) scanning a photosensitive media containing a customer image order having a plurality of images so as to obtain a digital record; b) automatically determining if an image contained in said digital record has been captured underwater by analyzing said digital record; and c) modifying the portion of said digital record containing said at least one image captured underwater so as to provide modified image.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of printing a customer image order containing at least one image captured underwater, comprising the steps of: a) scanning a photosensitive media containing a customer image order having a plurality of images so as to obtain a digital record; b) automatically determining if an image contained in said digital record has been captured underwater by analyzing said digital record; and c) modifying the portion of said digital record containing said at least one image captured underwater so as to provide modified image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 14 further comprising the step of digitally printing and/or displaying said image captured underwater as digitally modified.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 14 further comprising the step of digitally storing said image captured underwater as digitally modified.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 14 wherein said automatically determining if an image contained in said digital record has been captured underwater comprises obtaining information comprises from said customer image order.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein said information is obtained from a package containing the customer image order.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 14 wherein said photosensitive media comprises a photographic media.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 18 wherein said information is obtained by reading an instructional code provided on said photographic media.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 17 wherein said information is obtained by reading an instructional code provided on a one-time use camera containing said photographic media, the film in a one-time use camera, or packaging containing a one-time use camera.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 14 wherein said automatically determining if an image contained in said digital record has been captured underwater comprises analyzing said digital record.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 22 wherein said analyzing comprises the step of determining histograms for said images in said digital record and comparing them with histograms representative of images taken underwater.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
100 words
A computer program product, comprises a computer readable storage medium having a computer program thereon which when loaded into a computer, causes the computer to performance the following steps: a) obtaining a digital record of a customer image order containing at least one image; b) automatically determining if any of said at least one images were captured underwater by analyzing said digital record; c) manipulating the digital record of said at least one image captured underwater in a predetermined manner; and d) digitally printing, storing, or displaying said image captured underwater in accordance with said manipulation to the digital record.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
100 words
A computer program product, comprises a computer readable storage medium having a computer program thereon which when loaded into a computer, causes the computer to performance the following steps: a) obtaining a digital record of a customer image order containing at least one image; b) automatically determining if any of said at least one images were captured underwater by analyzing said digital record; c) manipulating the digital record of said at least one image captured underwater in a predetermined manner; and d) digitally printing, storing, or displaying said image captured underwater in accordance with said manipulation to the digital record.
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