Multiple integrated machine system
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1. A mobile multiple integrated machine system capable of performing as at least a communication machine and an entertainment machine, the mobile multiple integrated machine system comprising:
- a plurality of digital machine elements controlled by the same operating system software, each of the digital machine elements including hardware portions and software portions and at least a portion of the digital machine elements being capable of performing as part of at least one of the communication machine and the entertainment machine;
a digital machine element grouping control unit automatically connecting predetermined digital machine elements in a first combination to form the communication machine whereby the digital machine elements forming the communication machine are capable of performing one or more functions of the communication machine, and automatically connecting predetermined digital machine elements in a second combination to form the entertainment machine upon receipt of a second digital machine selection the entertainment machine whereby the digital machine elements forming the entertainment are capable of performing one or more functions of the entertainment machine;
a first subgroup function control unit associated with the communication machine for selecting for use one or more of the functions to be performed by the communication machine; and
a second subgroup function control unit associated with the entertainment machine for selecting for use one or more function modes to be performed by the entertainment machine.
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Abstract
A multiple integrated machine system (hereafter referred to as “MIMS”) capable of performing as at least two or more digital machines. The MIMS comprises two or more digital machine elements controlled by the same operating system software. Each of the digital machine elements includes hardware portions and software portions and each digital machine element is capable of performing as part of one of the digital machines. Each of the digital machine elements is different. A digital machine element grouping control unit is also provided. The digital machine element grouping control unit automatically and operatively connects predetermined digital machine elements in a first combination to form a first digital machine upon receipt of a first digital machine selection, and automatically and operatively connects predetermined digital machine elements in a second combination to form a second digital machine upon receipt of a second digital machine selection. The first combination of predetermined digital machine elements is different from the second combination of digital machine elements. A plurality of subgroup function control units are provided with each subgroup function control unit being associated with one of the first digital machine and the second digital machine for selecting for use one or more function modes to be performed by the first digital machine and the second digital machine. Four different types of MIMS (a desktop MIMS, a kiosk MIMS, a mobile MIMS and a hospitality MIMS) are disclosed herein with the multiple digital machines in each type of MIMS being selectable for different functional purposes.
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1. A mobile multiple integrated machine system capable of performing as at least a communication machine and an entertainment machine, the mobile multiple integrated machine system comprising:
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a plurality of digital machine elements controlled by the same operating system software, each of the digital machine elements including hardware portions and software portions and at least a portion of the digital machine elements being capable of performing as part of at least one of the communication machine and the entertainment machine; a digital machine element grouping control unit automatically connecting predetermined digital machine elements in a first combination to form the communication machine whereby the digital machine elements forming the communication machine are capable of performing one or more functions of the communication machine, and automatically connecting predetermined digital machine elements in a second combination to form the entertainment machine upon receipt of a second digital machine selection the entertainment machine whereby the digital machine elements forming the entertainment are capable of performing one or more functions of the entertainment machine; a first subgroup function control unit associated with the communication machine for selecting for use one or more of the functions to be performed by the communication machine; and a second subgroup function control unit associated with the entertainment machine for selecting for use one or more function modes to be performed by the entertainment machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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Current AssigneeBryan E. Freeny (Freeny), Charles C. Freeny III (Freeny), James P. Freeny III
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Original AssigneeAutomated Business Companies
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InventorsFreeny, Jr., Charles C.
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Primary Examiner(s)Grant, II, Jerome
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Application NumberUS11/943,291Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,477 DaysField of Search358/1.15, 358/402, 379/102.03, 379/100.01, 379/100.06, 379/100.08, 379/100.02, 348/552US Class Current358/1.15CPC Class CodesH04N 1/00204 with a digital computer or ...H04N 1/00291 with receiver circuitry tel...H04N 1/00352 Input means H04N1/00411 tak...H04N 1/00384 Key input means, e.g. butto...H04N 1/00392 Other manual input means, e...H04N 1/00408 Display of information to t...H04N 1/00413 using menus, i.e. presentin...H04N 1/00493 Particular location of the ...H04N 1/00496 Constructional details of t...H04N 2201/0039 Connection via a networkH04N 2201/0094 Multifunctional device, i.e...
