Photofinishing system and method for automated advanced services including image and associated audio data processing
Abstract
A photofinishing system (20) for automatically processing image and associated image data pursuant to customer output requests. The system includes an order manager (22) operative to receive and control processing of the output requests and at least one source of image related data corresponding to the output request. An input interface (30) receives the image related data from the source and converts the data to a digital data stream (E). A memory is included for storing the digital data stream (E). The system further includes a data parser (36) disposed in communication with the memory to extract selected data streams according to the order manager (22) and to reduce the data into respective image files having respective groups of data fields. An output module (40) is responsive to the order manager (22) and is operative to produce a photofinished output organized with respect to the data fields.

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- 0939338
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- 0939338
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- EP0939338
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- Application, DOCDB
- 99200423
- Application, EPODOC
- EP19990200423
Titles3
- German
- System und -Verfahren in einem Photolabor für automatisierte Mehrwertdienste wie die Verarbeitung von Bildern mit zugeordneten Ton-Daten
- English
- Photofinishing system and method for automated advanced services including image and associated audio data processing
- French
- Système et procédé de traitement photographique pour services automatiques à valeur ajoutée incluant le traitement d'images avec données audio associées
Classification
- CPC, 1
- G03D15/00
- IPC, 3
- H04N5 76
- G03B27 46
- G03D15 00
Designated states2
- Contracting states, 1
- Sweden
- Extension states, 1
- Slovenia