System of collaborative computing resources for fulfillment of digital image processing

Abstract

System of collaborative computing resources for fulfillment of digital image processing is disclosed. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a network of computing resources collaborating in a secured peer-to-peer configuration to fulfill a request for processing of a digital image. The system can include, a plurality of computing devices interconnected via network capabilities of each of the plurality of computing devices and a virtual user represented by a provisioner component that defines a user's preferences in the processing of the digital image. Each of the plurality of computing devices can have a corresponding functionality stack that defines a particular set of behaviors and features associated with a particular computing device of the plurality of computing devices. In one embodiment, the digital image is routed through the network among a set of the plurality of computing devices based on the user's preferences defined in the provisioner component for workflow distribution in fulfilling the request.

1 . A system comprising a network of computing resources collaborating in a secured peer-to-peer configuration to fulfill a request for processing of a digital image, the system comprising,
 a plurality of computing devices interconnected via network capabilities of each of the plurality of computing devices;   a virtual user represented by a provisioner component that defines a user's preferences in the processing of the digital image;   each of the plurality of computing devices having a corresponding functionality stack that defines a particular set of behaviors and features associated with a particular computing device of the plurality of computing devices; and   wherein, the digital image is routed through the network among a set of the plurality of computing devices based on the user's preferences defined in the provisioner component for workflow distribution in fulfilling the request; and   wherein, each particular computing device to which the digital image is routed, is operable to modify the digital image according to each of the particular sets of behaviors and features defined by the corresponding functionalities stack.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising, a fulfillment device coupled to the plurality of the computing devices; wherein, the digital image is routed to the fulfillment device to accomplish a final step in fulfilling the request. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein, the fulfillment device is one or more of, a CD-ROM, a display unit, and a printing device. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein, the final step in fulfilling the request comprises, one or more of, transmission of an email with a photo attachment and insertion of a photo into a photo-album application. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the functionality stack further comprises, a features layer, a semantics layer, and a peer layer. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein, the semantics layer provides semantics to the peer-to-peer configuration of the plurality of computing devices. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein, the functionality stack further comprises, one or more of, a protocol layer, an OS layer, and/or a TCP/IP layer. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein, the plurality of computing devices comprise, one or more of, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, and a server computer. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein, the plurality of computing devices comprises, one or more of, a portable digital assistance (PDA) and a mobile radiotelephone computing device. 
     
     
         10 . A system comprising a network of computing resources collaborating in a secured peer-to-peer configuration to fulfill a request for processing of a digital image, the system comprising,
 a plurality of computing devices interconnected via network capabilities of each of the plurality of computing devices;   a virtual user represented by a provisioner component that defines a user's preferences in the processing of the digital image;   each of the plurality of computing devices having a corresponding functionality stack that defines a particular set of behaviors and features associated with a particular computing device of the plurality of computing devices; and   wherein, the digital image is routed through the network among the plurality of computing devices based on the user's preferences defined in the provisioner component for workflow distribution in fulfilling the request; and   wherein, each particular computing device to which the digital image is routed, is operable to modify the digital image according to each of the particular sets of behaviors and features defined by the corresponding functionalities stack;   a fulfillment device coupled to the plurality of the computing devices; wherein, the digital image is routed to the fulfillment device to accomplish a final step in fulfilling the request;   wherein, content routed amount the plurality of computing devices and the fulfillment device is encrypted.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein, the provisioner component comprises static data comprising, one or more of, the user's address and the user's billing information. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein, the provisioner component further comprises, dynamic data representing runtime instantiation of network pathways for configuring workflow distribution. 
     
     
         13 . A system for enabling a user to download digital images and fulfill digital image processing requests that are personalized to the user, the system comprising,
 a first computing environment for receiving an order request for digital image processing fulfillment from the user;   the first computing environment further comprising a user provisioner associated with the user, the user provisioner comprising:   user profile information;   user personalization information;   user customization information;   wherein, the provisioner is utilized in fulfilling the order request that is personalized to the user;   a second computing environment for fulfilling the order request, the second computing environment including a fulfillment device;   wherein, the second computing environment is coupled to the first computing environment.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein, the user provisioner comprises static and dynamic data. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein, the first and second computing environments are operable in conjunction to process and fulfill the order request using the at least one fulfillment device. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein, the fulfillment device, comprises, one or more of, a CD-ROM burner, a display unit, and a printing device. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein, the fulfillment device, comprises, one or more of, a display unit, an audio device, a tactile device, and a printing device. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein, the first computing environment provides one or mechanisms for uploading contents of a digital camera. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first computing environment is coupled to the digital camera to download a digital image from the digital camera. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first computing environment is wirelessly coupled to the digital camera. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first computing environment is coupled to the digital camera via Infrared (IR). 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising, a computing device in the first computing environment having memory card expansion capabilities; wherein the computing device is operable for connecting to digital memory of the digital camera. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein, the first computing environment further comprises, an automatic teller machine operable by the user to generate the order request. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the first computing environment further comprises, a computer kiosk operable by the user to generate the order request. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein, the first computing environment further comprises, a desktop computer operable by the user to generate the order request, wherein, the desktop computer is located at a retail store. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the first computing environment is operable to generate a user interface to query the user for information, receive information from the user, and to provide feedback to the user regarding status of the order request. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the user interface includes a plurality of screens which guide the user through user authorization, and entry of the order request. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second computing environments are connected via the Internet. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the connection between the first and second computing environments is a secure connection using encryption. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein, the encryption is performed using public key cryptography. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the first computing environment is further operable to verify whether the user is authorized to use the first and second computing environments to fulfill the order request. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein, the first and second computing environments are a scale-free distributed computing environment. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein, the first and second computing environments are operable to monetize the order request. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the first computing environment is remote with respect to the second computing environment. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising, a user device coupled to the first computing environment; wherein, the user device provides the user with the user interface, the user device coupled to the first computing environment via the Internet.