Abstract:
An apparatus including an authenticating controller that controls maximum duration of continuous unattended apparatus operation and modifies the maximum duration after authenticating a command to modify the maximum duration. The apparatus may be an oven, range, or stove, or other household appliance that is a potential source of danger if left operating for extended periods of time.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing a portable imaging device configured to associate information from a business card with a digital picture image. The portable imaging device includes a casing having a business card receptacle configured to receive a business card therein. The portable electronic device also includes a digital camera portion and a scanner portion. The scanner portion is housed within the casing and configured to extract personal information from the business card received in the business card receptacle. The digital camera portion is coupled to the casing and is configured to digitally capture a picture image. The scanner portion and the digital camera portion are operatively coupled to memory storage. The memory storage is operable to save the picture image with the personal information to provide an association therebetween.
Abstract:
A multi-function personal computer apparatus includes a personal computer enclosed in a first housing, a multi-function peripheral unit enclosed in a second housing, a mechanical coupling device for mechanically coupling the first housing and the second housing together to form an integral unit, and an electrical coupling device for electrically coupling the personal computer and the multi-peripheral unit together. Alternately, the personal computer and the multi-function peripheral unit may be in the same housing. The personal computer and the multi-function peripheral unit may together form a portable unit.