公开(公告)号：US5208745A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-04

申请号：US532596

申请日：1990-06-04

申请人： George H. Quentin ,  Brian A. Isle ,  Charles P. Bloom ,  Arch W. Butler ,  David Spoor ,  David J. Wunderlin ,  Renee Bedros ,  Francis M. Campos ,  Stephen R. Sweet

发明人： George H. Quentin ,  Brian A. Isle ,  Charles P. Bloom ,  Arch W. Butler ,  David Spoor ,  David J. Wunderlin ,  Renee Bedros ,  Francis M. Campos ,  Stephen R. Sweet

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04N5/765

CPC分类号： G06F17/30017 ,  G06F1/1628 ,  G06F3/0489 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04N5/765 ,  Y10S706/911 ,  Y10S715/978

摘要： A multimedia interface presents information and receives user commands and data for a computer system. The multimedia interface operates in parallel with another application software module, such as an expert system. To add multimedia features to the application software module, the module is modified so as to generate multimedia commands at the same time as it displays text on a text monitor. The multimedia commands, which are held in a queue, provide additional information in the form of video images and generated speech corresponding to the displayed text. In addition, the multimedia commands are split into at least two sets: one set which is dispatched to the user substantially immediately after displaying the corresponding text, and one set which is dispatched upon request by the user. In the preferred embodiment, the multimedia interface presents information to the user through text, graphics, video, sound, speech production, and printed output. User inputs are made through a keyboard and voice recognition. In one preferred embodiment two data processing units are used: one for an expert system module and one for a video output processing module. Each module includes its own flat VGA display. The video module includes a digital video controller which enables it to display drawings, photographs, still and animated graphics, video stills, full-motion video and motion video with graphic overlays. An optional satellite station facilitates use of the system in environments where it is inconvenient or impossible to bring the complete system.

摘要翻译： 多媒体界面提供信息并接收计算机系统的用户命令和数据。 多媒体接口与另一个应用软件模块（如专家系统）并行运行。 为了向应用软件模块添加多媒体功能，模块被修改，以便在文本监视器上显示文本的同时生成多媒体命令。 保存在队列中的多媒体命令以与所显示的文本相对应的视频图像和生成的语音的形式提供附加信息。 此外，多媒体命令被分成至少两组：在显示相应的文本之后基本上立即发送给用户的一组，以及根据用户的请求发送的一组。 在优选实施例中，多媒体界面通过文本，图形，视频，声音，语音制作和打印输出向用户呈现信息。 用户输入通过键盘和语音识别。 在一个优选实施例中，使用两个数据处理单元：一个用于专家系统模块，一个用于视频输出处理模块。 每个模块都有自己的平板VGA显示屏。 视频模块包括一个数字视频控制器，使其能够显示图形，照片，静态和动画图形，视频静止图像，全动态视频和具有图形叠加的运动视频。 可选的卫星站有助于在不方便或不可能带入整个系统的环境中使用该系统。

公开(公告)号：US06058372A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US330510

申请日：1999-06-11

申请人： Stephen R. Sweet ,  Ralph J. Kloepping

发明人： Stephen R. Sweet ,  Ralph J. Kloepping

IPC分类号： G06F5/00 ,  G06F13/10

CPC分类号： G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06F2213/0038

摘要： A stand-alone, interactive, self-service kiosk for initializing and copying computer hard drives and methods for the operation of the kiosk are disclosed. The kiosk, which includes a microprocessor, data storage and printer, is programmed to conduct a dialogue with a customer instructing them to connect their original and replacement hard drives to the kiosk. Once the hard drives are connected, the microprocessor automatically identifies the original and replacement hard drives, configures the replacement hard drive and copies all programs and data from the original hard drive to the replacement hard drive. When the copying process is complete, a printed report is generated with further instructions on installation of the hard drive and detailed information about any errors that may have occurred during the process. In a second embodiment, the kiosk includes a device to accept a payment card from the customer, and a telephone modem to connect to a central office for verification of funds. In a third embodiment the kiosk includes a removable media storage device with which the customer can make a backup of their hard drive. In a fourth embodiment the kiosk includes software for the optimization of the location of the programs and data on the replacement hard drive. In a fifth embodiment the kiosk includes a database of known computer viruses and software for the detection and removal of those viruses. In a sixth embodiment a database of video advertisements is stored in the kiosk which can be presented to the customer through multimedia devices. In a seventh embodiment a database of software titles is stored in the kiosk which the customer can choose to purchase and install automatically to their replacement hard drive.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于初始化和复制计算机硬盘的独立的，互动的，自助的信息亭以及用于操作信息亭的方法。 包括微处理器，数据存储和打印机的信息亭被编程为与客户进行对话，指示他们将其原始和替换的硬盘驱动器连接到信息亭。 硬盘驱动器连接后，微处理器将自动识别原始和更换的硬盘驱动器，配置更换的硬盘驱动器，并将所有程序和数据从原始硬盘驱动器复制到更换的硬盘驱动器。 当复制过程完成时，将生成打印报告，并附有有关安装硬盘驱动器的进一步说明以及有关过程中可能发生的任何错误的详细信息。 在第二实施例中，信息亭包括接收来自客户的支付卡的设备，以及连接到中心局的电话调制解调器以验证资金。 在第三实施例中，信息亭包括可移动媒体存储设备，客户可以通过该可移动媒体存储设备备份其硬盘驱动器。 在第四实施例中，信息亭包括用于优化程序和替换硬盘驱动器上的数据的位置的软件。 在第五实施例中，信息站包括用于检测和去除这些病毒的已知计算机病毒和软件的数据库。 在第六实施例中，视频广告的数据库被存储在信息站中，其可以通过多媒体设备呈现给客户。 在第七实施例中，软件标题的数据库存储在信息亭中，客户可以选择自动购买并安装到其更换的硬盘驱动器。