Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments directed to a multi-media image system, which includes using a processor for forming a multi-media image product. According to certain embodiments, the system stores an image collection on a digital storage system; associates an identifier with the image collection: provides the identifier for distribution to a plurality of individuals; receives images from the recipients of the identifier; and forming a multi-media image product using the images stored on the digital storage system and received from the recipients of the identifier.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments directed to a multi-media image system, which includes using a processor for forming a multi-media image product. According to certain embodiments, the system stores an image collection on a digital storage system; associates an identifier with the image collection: provides the identifier for distribution to a plurality of individuals; receives images from the recipients of the identifier; and forming a multi-media image product using the images stored on the digital storage system and received from the recipients of the identifier.

Abstract: A method for making a media collection associated with an event having an event location, includes receiving a specification of members in a group; using a processor to receive one or more media elements from each of a plurality of media-capture devices, each media element having a capture location; defining the event in response to receiving one or more media-capture-device signals having the event location from group members; and associating media elements having the event location received at the same time or after the event definition with a stored media event collection corresponding to the event for subsequent use.

Abstract: A method for making a media collection associated with an event having an event location includes using a processor to receive one or more media elements from each of a plurality of media-capture devices, each media element having a capture location; defining the event in response to receiving one or more media-capture-device signals having the event location; and associating media elements having the event location received at the same time or after the event definition with a stored media-event collection corresponding to the event for subsequent use.

Abstract: A method for making a media collection associated with an event having an event location, includes receiving a specification of members in a group; using a processor to receive one or more media elements from each of a plurality of media-capture devices, each media element having a capture location; defining the event in response to receiving one or more media-capture-device signals having the event location from group members; and associating media elements having the event location received at the same time or after the event definition with a stored media event collection corresponding to the event for subsequent use.

Abstract: A method for making a media collection associated with an event having an event location by a user includes the user receiving an event signal; the user capturing one or more media element(s) with a media-capture device, the media element having an associated capture location; the user receiving a selection tool for the media-capture device for selecting captured media element(s) that have an associated capture location corresponding to the received event signal; operating the selection tool; and communicating one or more selected media element(s) to a media-element collection device.

Abstract: A multi-media image system includes using a processor for forming a multi-media image product, comprising establishing a multi-media collection on a digital storage system; associating an identifier with the image collection, wherein the identifier is adapted to be accessed from a cellular telephone; providing the identifier for distribution to a plurality of individuals; receiving a plurality of multi-media content from two or more of the plurality of individuals, the multi-media content being transmitted from cellular telephones operated by the respective individuals employing the identifier, wherein the multi-media content includes one or more images, audio messages or text messages captured by the cellular telephones; storing the multi-media content in the multi-media collection; and forming a multi-media image product using at least a portion of the multi-media content stored in the multi-media collection.

Abstract: A multi-media image system includes using a processor to provide a storage location for a multi-media image collection in a digital storage system and further associating an identifier with the storage location, providing the identifier for distribution, receiving information from two or more of the plurality of individuals, wherein the multi-media content includes one or more images, audio annotations, and text annotations, storing the multi-media content in the storage location and associating the multi-media content with the multi-media collection, providing rules for associating the audio annotations and rules for associating the text annotations with the images or the multi-media image collection, wherein the rules for associating the audio and the text annotations are different, and making a multi-media image product using at the multi-media content stored in the multi-media collection in accordance with the rules.

Abstract: A multi-media image system includes using a processor enabling the establishment of an image collection on a digital storage system; associating an identifier with an established image collection; providing the identifier for distribution to a plurality of individuals; receiving an indication of the identifier together with one or more images from a first individual and incorporating the one or more images into the image collection; receiving an indication of the identifier together with one or more audio annotations from a second individual different from the first individual and associating the audio annotations with the image collection; and forming a multi-media image product that includes one or more images from the image collection together with one or more audio annotations.