US 7,542,184 B2
System and method for selecting photographic images using index prints
John Randall Fredlund, Rochester, N.Y. (US); David Lynn Patton, Webster, N.Y. (US); Roger R. A. Morton, Penfield, N.Y. (US); and Steven Bruce Paciocco, Lima, N.Y. (US)
Assigned to Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y. (US)
Filed on Jun. 02, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/445,848.
Application 11/445848 is a continuation of application No. 10/621776, filed on Jul. 17, 2003, granted, now 7,202,982.
Application 10/621776 is a continuation of application No. 09/969072, filed on Oct. 02, 2001, granted, now 6,600,572.
Application 09/969072 is a continuation of application No. 09/487065, filed on Jan. 19, 2000, granted, now 6,353,487.
Application 09/487065 is a continuation of application No. 08/510733, filed on Aug. 03, 1995, granted, now 6,154,295.
Application 08/510733 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/201735, filed on Feb. 25, 1994, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2006/0224468 A1, Oct. 05, 2006
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 1/04 (2006.01); H04N 1/46 (2006.01); H04N 1/00 (2006.01); H04N 1/32 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 358—487  [358/506; 358/527; 358/403; 358/404; 358/444; 358/468] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A remote ordering system for receiving an order for goods and/or services over a communication network, comprising:
an electronic storage device for storing digital images;
a computer for accessing said digital images on said storage device and for communicating with a remote customer over said communication network for receiving an order for goods and/or services with respect to said digital images, said digital images stored on said storage device associated with a voice ordering system that is used by said customer in placing said order, and having a recorded message that is recorded on a photographic print; and
an output device for producing said goods and/or services set forth in said order, wherein said goods include photographic prints and image bearing items associated with said photographic prints.