Abstract: A system produces certified content by receiving original content acquired from a content acquisition device and receiving a device identity associated with the content acquisition device. The system produces a certification value indicating the original content was acquired from the content acquisition device having the device identity. The system associates the certification value to the original content to produce certified content that can be verified to represent the original content that was acquired from a content acquisition device having the associated device identity while preventing modification to the original content by processing not associated with certification processing. This process is performed in an uninterrupted manner to ensure certified content reflects an accurate device identity. The system can be implemented entirely within a content acquisition device itself, or in a computer system coupled to a content acquisition device.

Abstract: A system provides just-in-time on-demand manufacturing of image-based products. Physical manifestations of the image-based products are tracked in multiple logic states. Errors can be corrected while minimizing waste.

Abstract: A method for personalizing an image-based physical manifestation to conform with user preferences for image processing. In one implementation, the method includes identifying an image for processing, identifying user preferences for image processing and processing the image including manipulating image data for the image in accordance with the user preferences.

Abstract: A method for personalizing an image-based physical manifestation to conform with user preferences for image processing. In one implementation, the method includes identifying an image for processing, identifying user preferences for image processing and processing the image including manipulating image data for the image in accordance with the user preferences.

Abstract: A method and system of producing image prints and other physical manifestations of images from an order specifying one or more recipients and, for each specified recipient, a set of one or more images associated with that recipient. For each recipient specified by the order, the images associated with the recipient are separated into at least one printable unit of images. Each printable unit of images can be scheduled for image processing and/or printing in an optimized manner (e.g., according to a global scheduling algorithm and/or a “just-in-time” scheduling algorithm). Also, for each recipient, the images associated with the recipient may be separated into one or more sub-orders, and each sub-order may be separated into one or more sub-batches.

Abstract: A method facilitates photographic print re-ordering by encoding a photographic print with an identifier identifying a recipient of the photographic print and one or more printing parameters associated with the photographic print.

Abstract: A system and method of backprinting image prints in which an order is received specifying one or more recipients and, for each specified recipient, a set of one or more images associated with that recipient. For each recipient specified by the order, the images associated with the recipient are separated into at least one printable unit of images, and, for each printable unit, each image in the printable unit is printed on a first side of an image print. Backprinting information is backprinted on the other side of one or more of the image prints. The backprinting information can be received from a user and backprinted onto one or images.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are provided that represent complex point and area illumination in computer graphics shading and animation. An irradiance vector field table representative of an irradiance field for a scene to be rendered is generated and stored in a texture memory. During rendering, the scene is lit based on irradiance vectors in the irradiance vector field table. For each point being lit, a corresponding irradiance vector is generated from the irradiance vector field table. A vector operation is performed between the irradiance vector and a surface normal for the point to compute an irradiance energy component. In one example hardware embodiment, a look-up unit looks up and interpolates irradiance vectors for selected points in the irradiance vector field table to compute an interpolated irradiance vector.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of distributing cards to a plurality of recipients, the method including receiving a card order specifying a plurality of recipients and, for each specified recipient, a set of one or more uploaded images associated with that recipient; for each of the plurality of recipients specified in the received card order, printing at least one card having at least one uploaded image from the recipient's image set; and distributing the printed cards having the recipients' uploaded images to their respective associated recipients.

Abstract: A computer controlled graphics system for processing an image using full spectral representations. An object in an image has an associated full spectral surface reflectance function. Each illumination source is represented by a light vector whose components represent the weights of predetermined basis functions, so that said illumination vector represents a light source in full spectral representation. A plurality of sensors each has an associated sensor response function. A user may select, either directly or indirectly such as through a graphics program, the surface reflectance function, each light source, and the sensor response functions. At a point on an object, the color processing system determines a surface matrix responsive to the surface reflectance function at said point, the plurality of predetermined basis functions, and the plurality of sensor response functions.