WO2002048855A1 - Poste d'impression / de synchronisation de type de borne pour systemes informatiques de poche et autres - Google Patents
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- G06F3/1202—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
- G06F3/1203—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
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- the present invention relates to a printing station for use by multiple types of personal/portable/handheld computer systems, which station may also provide access to off-site computer networks, such as the Internet and corporate networks.
- Handheld and other portable computer systems for example, notebook and or laptop computers, have become popular, indeed essential, appliances for today's mobile business professional.
- such systems are commonly used by consumers, students, and others seeking to transport considerable amounts of data in a relatively compact fashion.
- Electronic documents are rapidly replacing printed documents as elements of commerce. Nevertheless, many segments of society have a need for, and indeed often insist upon, printed documents.
- a kiosk station housing a printing unit adaptable to receive inputs from a number of different interfaces, including at least one interface adapted to receive a personal digital assistant, is provided.
- a kiosk station may further house a personal computer adaptable to be coupled to the printing unit.
- a printing unit may be a laser printer, photo-quality printing device or other printer.
- the interfaces that may be available at the kiosk station may include any interface adapted for communication with common computer devices.
- such interfaces may include a telephone line interface, a fiber optic interface, a cable modem, digital subscriber line (xDSL) interface, universal serial bus (USB) interface, a parallel port, a serial port, an infra-red port and/or and Ethernet port.
- xDSL digital subscriber line
- USB universal serial bus
- Each of these interfaces provides a means for coupling a portable or handheld computer device to the ldosk station, for example to allow printing of electronic documents otherwise transported within these computer systems or accessed from external sources such as corporate networks or the Internet (e.g., content resources accessible therethrough).
- the printing unit housed within the kiosk station is adaptable to be coupled to a selected one of the above-mentioned interfaces under the control of an interface selection unit.
- an interface selection unit may comprise one or more switches or other selection means.
- the ldosk station may also include a payment authorization unit configured to communicate with a payment server that proxies financial transactions across a network, or accept one or more forms of payment (e.g., bills, coins, credit cards, debit cards, I-button cards, Java cards, or other payment means) to control operation of the ldosk station.
- the personal computer of the kiosk station is adaptable to be coupled to one or more off-site computer networks, and/or the network of networks commonly referred to as the Internet.
- connection will allow users of the kiosk station to interconnect with home networks, business networks, and/or other resources accessible through the Internet.
- a personal computer is available, one or more of the above- mentioned interfaces may be coupled thereto, thus providing a path to the printing unit.
- the personal computer may have associated with it a display device, keyboard and/or CD-ROM/DVD reader so as to provide alternative user interfaces during operation of the kiosk station.
- FIG. 1 illustrates, in block diagram form, various elements of the present kiosk station.
- Figure 2 illustrates one example of a kiosk station configured in accordance with the present invention.
- a printing unit 12 may be one element of such a kiosk station.
- Printing unit 12 may be any form of printer, for example a laser printer, photo quality printing device or other printer, and provides a means for users of the kiosk station 10 to receive printed copies of electronic documents.
- kiosk station 10 provides a convenient means for mobile professionals and others to print documents which may otherwise be transported electronically.
- kiosk station 10 may be deployed in areas such as airports, conference centers, copy centers, hotels, photo shops, university campuses, or other areas where it can be anticipated that individuals will have the need for its resources.
- an interface block 14 may include one or more of a variety of different interfaces. For example, standard telephone connection (RJ 11) interfaces, Ethernet (RJ 45) interfaces, universal serial bus (USB) interface, firewire (IEEE-1394) interface, digital subscriber line (xDSL) interface, serial and/or parallel ports, cable modem ports, fiber optic interfaces, infra-red interfaces, RS-232, RS-422, or any other type of interface may be deployed. Although shown as an integrated block 14, it should be appreciated that interface block 14 may be made up of a number of different and/or distinct interfaces, each having an independent connection (directly or indirectly) to printing unit 12.
- interface block 14 may include cradles or other interfaces for handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs) (e.g., 3Com Palm PilotsTM and the like).
- PDAs personal digital assistants
- notebook computer users are accommodated through the provision of parallel and/or serial ports, as well as telephone ports allowing interconnection via modem. Infra-red ports, xDSL ports and USB ports are becoming popular on both and handheld and notebook computers, thus the provision of an such ports as part of interface block 14 provides for wireless and wired access to kiosk station 10.
- Deployed and providing interconnection between printing unit 12 and interface block 14 may be a personal computer, or other computer resource 16.
- Personal computer 16 may be a conventional personal computer system, having one or more processors and associated memory.
- Software applications executing on personal computer 16 may provide for user interface functionality as well as for facilitating the transfer of data between one or more of the interfaces of interface block 14 and printing unit 12.
- personal computer 16 may execute an application program that provides output to a display device 18. Such output may provide user instructions so as to allow individuals to use the facilities of ldosk station 10.
- Interface block 14 may also provide elements of a man/machine interface, for example a conventional keyboard and or mouse, or other cursor control device, so as to allow for human interaction with personal computer 16 and the other elements of kiosk station 10.
- a man/machine interface may also be provided, at least in part, through the use of a touch screen display device 18.
- an interface selection unit 20 may also be provided.
- Interface selection unit 20 may comprise one or more switches or other selection means (e.g., push buttons) so as to allow a user to indicate which interface of interface block 14 is being utilized. That is, when a user wishes to connect to kiosk station 10 via an interface adapted for receiving a personal digital assistant, a switch or other mechanism corresponding to that interface may be engaged. This allows activation of the selected interface and/or provides an indication to personal computer 16 as to which interface inputs should be received from and/or outputs provided to.
- Another type of interface is a CD- ROM/DVD (compact disk-read only memory/digital video disk) unit 22. Such a unit will allow those users which have information stored on compatible media to gain access to the facilities of kiosk station 10.
- various payment interfaces 24 and/or associated payment authorization units 26 may be deployed.
- Payment interfaces such as coin/bill slots, credit card magnetic strip readers, etc., may be used to accept various forms of payment from users wishing to utilize the services of ldosk station 10.
- payment authorization may be provided.
- a payment authorization unit 26 may provide an indication to personal computer 16 that the use of the kiosk station 10 is permissible.
- new forms of payment such as credit and/or debt cards, I-button cards and/or universal debt/Java cards may be accommodated within the device or via a payment server that proxies financial transactions across a network by the various payment interfaces 24.
- FIG. 2 presents an external view of a kiosk station 10 which includes work surface 28.
- Work surface 28 provides an area for users to rest items such as a notebook computer or other unit to be interconnected with kiosk station 10.
- the interface units Positioned at various places on kiosk station 10 are the interface units referred to above.
- a telephone jack 30, a parallel port 32, serial port 34, Ethernet or other network port 36, and/or infra-red port 38, etc., may be located along one surface of kiosk station 10.
- the positioning of the ports in such an arrangement provides easy access to the facilities of kiosk station 10.
- each of the ports may be associated with an interface selection device 40, such as a conventional push button switch or other selection means. By engaging the associated interface selection device 40, a user can activate a particular port.
- an interface selection device 40 such as a conventional push button switch or other selection means.
- kiosk station 10 may include a coin slot 42 for receiving coins payment, a coin change bin 44 for the return of unexpended funds, an I-button dot receptor 46, which is a dual receptacle for debt fund transactions and user identification, the universal debt/credit/Java card receptacle 48, which may include a conventional magnetic strip reader, and a bill changer 50 for producing coin change from bills.
- a print output bin 52 may provide a place for various documents generated by the printing unit 12 to be collected by the user. Not shown in this view are functional units such as the personal computer 16, display device 18 and printing unit 12 described above. The location of such components within/around the kiosk station 10 is, not critical to the present invention and will, for the most part, be subject to space management and exterior design considerations. Where needed, additional interconnection ports may be provided on other sides of ldosk station 10, so as to allow operation by more than one user at a time.
- ldosk station 10 provides a integrated facility for users to obtain printed output from a variety of computer platforms.
- the personal computer 16 may provide users with such access through one of the interfaces of interface block 14. This may be especially useful for handheld computer users, as it may allow those users to synchronize their handheld computers with other remote computers assessable through the Internet.
- users may be able access off-site networks, such as a home network or an office network, or financial transaction proxy server through such an Internet connection.
- the kiosk type printing/synchronization station provides a useful facility for business professionals and other mobile computer users.
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