Abstract: A cloaking apparatus for nondestructively disabling a target space satellite. The cloaking apparatus is lifted into space into an orbit closely approximating that of a target space satellite. The cloaking apparatus has a surface that, when placed in a closed configuration, provides a closed electrically conductive surface. In an alternative, the cloaking apparatus has a surface that is optically opaque, so that when properly positioned, it cuts off optical signals from reaching or leaving the target space satellite. The cloaking apparatus in some embodiments can be controlled by an external controller. The cloaking apparatus, when cloaking the target space satellite, causes the target space satellite to appear to be out of operation, in that the target satellite no longer communicates with an external station, while not actually damaging or destroying the target space satellite.

Abstract: Systems and methods for placing and fulfilling orders for products that include visual content using a mobile telephone. An image processing operator provides a unique authenticator in return for a monetary payment. A user of the system provides a message that includes a digital image with an order indicator, a delivery address and the unique authenticator. The image processing operator extracts the message components and checks the validity of the authenticator. If the authenticator is valid, the image processor generates the desired image that includes at least a portion of the digital image and a portion of another digital image to produce a completed product. The completed combined image can be provided as any of a digital image, a printed image, and an image rendered on a physical object. The completed product is sent to the user or to a third party as the user directs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for placing and fulfilling orders for products that include visual content using a mobile telephone. An image processing operator provides a unique authenticator in return for a monetary payment. A user of the system provides a message that includes a digital image with an order indicator, a delivery address and the unique authenticator. The image processing operator extracts the message components and checks the validity of the authenticator. If the authenticator is valid, the image processor generates the desired image that includes at least a portion of the digital image and a portion of another digital image to produce a completed product. The completed combined image can be provided as any of a digital image, a printed image, and an image rendered on a physical object. The completed product is sent to the user or to a third party as the user directs.