Electronic bookstore vending machine

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1997-10-03

2000-01-11

Fridie, Jr., Willmon

Bookbinding: process and apparatus

Apparatus

Finishing apparatus

270 102, 270 103, 270 211, 412 4, 412 8, 412 16, 412 32, B41F 1354, B42C 1900

Patent

active

060128909

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and system for producing books on-demand. An electronic bookstore in accordance with the subject invention can receive an electronic text file of a book and then print and bind a copy of the book. A user may browse an electronic catalog, for example over the Internet, and place an order for a book which can be picked up at a conveniently located electronic bookstore shortly after placing the order. The subject invention reduces costs and waste associated with conventional production and distribution of print matter. Advantageously, the subject invention allows books with smaller audiences to be published at a reasonable price. An electronic bookstore in accordance with the subject invention can have access to literally millions of books and can print and bind any selected book in a few minutes.

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patent: 4839829 (1989-06-01), Freedman
patent: 5213461 (1993-05-01), Kalisher
patent: 5240362 (1993-08-01), Nakayama et al.

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