SYSTEM, METHOD AND SOFTWARE PRODUCT FOR ORDERING IMAGE PRODUCTS OVER A COMMUNICATION NETWORK FROM A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT PROVIDERS HAVING VARIOUS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, USING IMAGES STORED ON A DIGITAL STORAGE DEVICE

摘要

The present invention is directed to a system, method, and softwareproduct for ordering of digital photo services over a communication networkamong aplurality of photo service providers from an order terminal using a digitalimageprovided on a digital storage device, the digital storage device beingassociated withone of a plurality of business entities. The method including the steps ofmaintaininginformation with respect to business relationships between the photo serviceprovidersand the plurality of business entities and providing an offering at the orderterminalbased on the business relationship associated with the digital storage device.