WO1998021661B1 - System for interactively selecting and activating groups of electrically powered devices - Google Patents
System for interactively selecting and activating groups of electrically powered devicesInfo
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Abstract
A system (30) for interactively selecting and activating groups of electrically powered devices such as computer (40) and computer peripheral devices (42). A preferred system includes computer and computer peripheral devices, an interactive video display (44) and a controller (50). The computer and computer peripheral devices include a printer (42) and at least two computers, each of the computers including a printer port. The computers include a controller interface computer which executes a controller interface software module to generate control signals including user interface control signals. The video display receives the user interface signals and, in response to the signals, interactively prompts a user to provide user inputs to the controller interface computer. The user inputs include a designation of a selected group of devices from the plurality of electrically powered devices. The controller includes circuitry adapted to provide power to the selected group of devices and to selectively provide communication links between the electrically powered devices, such as a communication link between one of the printer ports and the printer (66), as determined by the control signals. A preferred system allows more than one user to simultaneously select, activate and use groups of electrically powered devices. The preferred system additionally includes mechanisms for receiving prepayment from the users and for providing the users with receipts.
Claims
1. A system comprising: a plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices including a controller interface computer to execute a controller interface software module in order to produce control signals including user interface control signals; a display responsive to the user interface control signals and adapted to interactively prompt a user to provide user inputs to the controller interface computer, the user inputs including (i) a designation of a selected group of devices from the plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices and (ii) a payment designation; and switching control circuitry directly connected to each of the plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices through corresponding dedicated communication lines, the switching control circuitry to control usage through deactivation of the selected group of devices and to selectively provide direct communication links between one of the computers and computer peripheral devices as determined by the control signals .
2. A system comprising: a plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices including a controller interface computer which executes a controller interface software module to generate control signals including user interface control signals; a display responsive to the user interface control signals and adapted to interactively prompt a user to provide user inputs to the controller interface computer, the user inputs including a designation of a selected group of devices from the plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices; switching control circuitry directly connected to each of the plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices through corresponding dedicated communication lines, the switching control circuitry to control usage through deactivation of the selected group of devices and to selectively provide direct communication links between one of the computers and computer peripheral devices as determined by the control signals; and means responsive to the control signals for receiving a prepayment from the user.
3. A system comprising: a plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices; a plurality of user input mechanisms adapted to receive user inputs, each user input designating at least one of the plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices; a processor adapted to receive and to process the user inputs to generate control signals in response to receipt of an approval of a financial transaction initiated by one of the user inputs; and a controller directly connected to each of the plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices through dedicated communication lines, the controller to control usage of the at least one of the plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices as determined by the control signals. 26
4. The system of claim 3 wherein the user input mechanisms comprise video monitors with touch-responsive screens .
5. The system of claim 4 wherein the video monitors present interactive displays to the users in response to the control signals.
6. The system of claim 3 wherein the user input mechanisms comprise a graphical pointer user input mechanism.
7. The system of claim 3 wherein the user input mechanisms comprise a push-button user input mechanism.
8. The system of claim 3 wherein the user input mechanisms comprise a trackball user input mechanism.
. The system of claim 3 wherein the user input mechanisms comprise a mouse user input mechanism.
10. The system of claim 3 wherein the user input mechanisms comprise a voice-activated user input mechanism.
11. A system comprising: a user input mechanism including an interactive video display for entering user inputs designating a selected group of devices from a plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices; a control module for generating the interactive video display, receiving the user inputs, and processing the user inputs by establishing communication with a remotely located device to request approval of a financial transaction and generating switching control signals in response to receiving approval; and 27
a switching device receiving the switching control signals and selectively providing power to the selected group of devices through corresponding dedicated communication lines.
12. A system for interactively selecting and activating groups of computer and computer peripheral devices comprising: a display for interactively prompting a user to provide a user input designating a selected group of devices from a plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices; and a controller including circuitry for processing the user input by establishing communication with a remotely located device to request approval of a financial transaction, for controlling usage of the selected group of devices and for selectively providing communication links between one of the plurality of computer and computer peripheral devices in response to receiving approval .
13. The system of claim 12 further comprising: means responsive to a payment for usage of the selected group of devices, said means generating a receipt .
14. The system of claim 13 wherein the means for generating a receipt includes a printer.
15. The system of claim 13 wherein the means for generating a receipt includes a facsimile machine.
16. A system for interactively selecting and activating groups of electrically powered devices comprising:
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means for interactively prompting a user to provide a user input designating a selected group of electrically powered devices; processor means for processing the user input to generate a power switching control signal and alternatively to generate a communication link control signal in response to receipt of an approval of a financial transaction initiated by the user input; and control means for controlling usage of the selected group of devices in response to the power switching control signal and to establish communication links between the electrically powered devices in response to the communication link control signal .
17. The system of claim 16 wherein the control means is adapted to provide power to computer and computer peripheral devices .
18. The system of claim 16 wherein the control means is adapted to provide power to home appliances.
19. The system of claim 16 wherein the control means is adapted to provide power to home appliances including one of a television and a coffee maker.
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