Multiple integrated machine system

Details Multiple integrated machine system Multiple integrated machine system

2007-11-20

2011-12-06

Grant, II, Jerome (Department: 2625)

Facsimile and static presentation processing

Static presentation processing

Communication

C358S402000, C348S552000, C379S102030

Reexamination Certificate

active

08072637

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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