Method of sharing images allowing third party print orders via web site

Abstract

A method of providing image goods and/or services to more than one party located at different locations. The method includes providing a camera for substantially simultaneously capturing an image both electronically and on a photosensitive media by a customer and transmitting the electronic image to a third party at a location remote from the customer along with additional data. The additional data identifying the image with respect to the photosensitive media. The customer and/or the third party placing an order with a service provider for at least one good and/or service with respect to the image. The service provider assembles the order upon receipt of the photosensitive media.

1 . A method of providing image goods and/or services to more than one party located at different locations, comprising the steps of: 
 capturing a high resolution image by a customer using a camera;    transmitting a low resolution electronic image of said high resolution image over a communication network to a third party at a location remote from said customer along with additional data, said additional data providing information for identifying said high resolution image;    placing an order by said third party or said customer over said communication network with a service provider for at least one good and/or service with respect to said high resolution image associated using said low resolution electronic image prior to said service provider receiving said high resolution image; and    said service provider assembling the order upon obtaining of said high resolution image.    
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein said additional data comprises a database location at which said order may be electronically accessed by said service provider for determining if additional orders exist with respect to said images.  
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein said customer advises said service provider that said low resolution image has been forwarded to said third party for potential placement of an order with respect to said high resolution image.  
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 3  wherein said customer forwards to said service provider the e-mail address of said third party to which said digital image has been forwarded.  
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 4  wherein said service provider forwards electronically to said customer or said third party confirmation that said order has been received.  
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein said customer provides a predetermined amount of credit which may be charged to said customer with respect to the ordering of goods and/or services by said third party.  
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein said information forwarded to said third party further includes a computer software program whereby the order can be automatically forwarded to said service provider by said third party by selecting from pre-designated options provided in addition to said images.  
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein said high resolution image is forwarded to said service provider by said customer.  
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein said additional data comprises a database location at which said order may be electronically accessed by said service provider for obtaining said high resolution image.  
     
     
         10 . A system for providing image goods and/or services by a service provider to more than one party located at different locations, comprising the steps of: 
 receiving a low resolution electronic image of a high resolution image over a communication network from a first party at a location remote along with additional data, said first party having received said low resolution image and said additional data from a second party having said high resolution image, said additional data providing information for identifying said high resolution image;    said first party having the ability for placing an order with said service provider for at least one good and/or service with respect to said high resolution image associated using said low resolution electronic image and said additional data prior to said service provider receiving said high resolution image from said second party; and    said service provider assembling the order upon receipt of said high resolution image.    
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said additional data comprises a database location at which said order may be electronically accessed by said service provider for determining if additional orders exist with respect to said images.  
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said second party advises said service provider that said low resolution image has been forwarded to said first party for potential placement of an order with respect to said image.  
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 12  wherein said second party forwards to said service provider the e-mail address of said first party to which said digital image has been forwarded.  
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13  wherein said service provider forwards electronically to said first party or said second party confirmation that said order has been received.  
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said second party provides a predetermined amount of credit which may be charged to second party customer with respect to the ordering of goods and/or services by said first party.  
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said information forwarded to said first party further includes a computer software program whereby the order can be automatically forwarded to said service provider by said third party by selecting from pre-designated options provided in addition to said images.  
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said high resolution image is forwarded to said service provider by said second party.  
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said additional data comprises a database location at which said order may be electronically accessed by said service provider for obtaining said high resolution image.