Abstract:
The present invention refers to an apparatus for making, in a self-service manner, personalised tags embossed on metallic plates, bridging a gap still existing in the field of product dispensing with automatic or semi-automatic apparatuses, and allowing the making of a product fully meeting a user's specific needs, state of mind, character, emotions, and the specific times he/she is going through.
Abstract:
A kiosk for making a personalized magazine, comprising at least one container with a set of stacks of preprinted pages with editorial articles, the pages within each stack being identical and the pages of each distinct stack being different, said kiosk further comprising a user interface and a computer connected to said user interface, wherein said computer comprises a database with a set of page identifiers, each page identifier corresponding to one stack of preprinted pages in said container, wherein said user interface is arranged to receive user data, wherein said computer is arranged to select a subset of said page identifiers from said database based on said user data, and wherein said kiosk further comprises a binder for binding a subset of said preprinted pages from said container in accordance with said subset of page identifiers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus which is capable of a. receiving e-mails according to the formats RFC 2045, RFC 2046, RFC 2047, RFC2048, RFC 2821, and RFC 2822; b. parsing the content and detecting an attached image; c. extracting the e-mail address of the sender and comparing said sender to the database entry, which also contains the postal address d. extracting said image file from the e-mail body e. printing the image on a plastic card f. returning the printed card to the sender by accessing the database entry. The object is to create a service which manufactures individual, unique cards; such a service uses a protocol, the communication of which from machine to machine always corresponds to a series of standards. Said solution should be decoupled from the front end so that each user can select a suitable program for interfacing with the functionality.
Abstract:
A capture station (349) for creating identification documents comprises a housing including a camera (361) and lighting device (353), base, and at least one leg (351) extending from the base. The housing is mounted to the leg to enable height adjustment of the camera (361). One configuration of the capture station (349) has two substantially rigid and parallel legs (351) with the housing mounted between the legs. Configurations of the capture station (349) can include a processor (306), such as a CPU or embedded controller, enabling ID document capture junctions to be executed within the capture station (349), and to be controlled via a remote computer vi a network connection. (312). In one embodiment, the processor (306) is housed in the base and communicates with the camera (361) via wiring routed through the leg (351). Peripherals used in capture Sanctions, such as a fingerprint reader (387), signature pad (381), display (385), etc., may be mounted to the leg (351) via clamps (379).
Abstract translation:用于创建识别文件的捕获站(349)包括:壳体,包括照相机(361)和照明装置(353),基座以及从基座延伸的至少一个腿部(351)。 壳体安装到腿部以实现相机(361)的高度调节。 捕获站(349)的一个配置具有两个基本上刚性且平行的腿部(351),其中壳体安装在腿部之间。 捕获站(349)的配置可以包括诸如CPU或嵌入式控制器的处理器(306),使能够在捕获站(349)内执行ID文档捕获连接点,并且经由远程计算机vi a 网络连接。 (312)。 在一个实施例中,处理器(306)容纳在基座中并通过经由腿部(351)布线的布线与照相机(361)通信。 捕捉制裁中使用的外围设备,例如指纹读取器(387),签名板(381),显示器(385)等可以经由夹具(379)安装到腿部(351)。
Abstract:
A photograph print selling method or device including taking means for taking an image of one or more objects, display means for displaying the taken image, editing means for allowing edition of the image, and printing means for printing a predetermined image produced from an edit image edited and/or the taken image as a photograph print. As an area where the image is arranged, an area where the photograph print is divided is set. In such a way, a photograph print of the arrangement reflecting the preferences of the users can be outputted even if the users are taken together, and the photograph print can be cut with scissors without any care to possess the cut prints.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a service dispensing system comprising a management centre (4) connected to at least an automatic dispensing terminal for delivering a printed support which constitutes access means to a service. The terminal comprises printing means for locally printing on the support (70) a visual element (72) enabling to identify by its aspect the service and/or service supplier. The visual element can be produced from a graphic charter of the supplier, loaded in the form of printing data in said terminal (4), to produce locally said print of the visual element (72). It is then possible to produce said visual locally with the same aspect as a pre-printed card for a given service.
Abstract:
The invention provides a vending apparatus comprising scanning means for capturing digital images of scanned information, processing means that is connected to the scanning means for receiving digital images therefrom and for processing the digital images, the processing means having software for accessing the Internet and for enabling the transmission of electronic mail including one or more digital images captured by the scanning means, and control means for controlling the operation of the scanning means and the processing means, the control means including a vending unit having payment accepting means for accepting payment means for operating the vending apparatus. The vending apparatus may include a digital camera for capturing the digital images and/or reading means for reading a data storage device of a digital camera.
Abstract:
The objective of this invention is to provide an automatic photo-seal dispenser which will provide optically uniform conditions throughout the entire region in the photo booth. Because it has a brightness adjustment means to adjust the brightness of the camera's output image, it will enable the image which the customer sees when he is considering a pose to match the actual image that will be photographed and printed as a photo-seal. The second illumination means to illuminate the subject of the photograph of this invention has a strobe box which illuminates the region to be photographed by means of a stroboscopic illumination unit contained in a box-like enclosure, a reflector panel which reflects the strobe light emitted by the device into the region to be photographed, and a diffusion panel which diffuses the strobe light into the region to be photographed.
Abstract:
A method and system are provided for preparing (Fig.6) printed matter (PM). The method is particularly well-suited for the Internet. An account holder (AH) provides information related to a desired type of printed matter (PM) to a printer (P). The printer (P) collects data from a user to complete a template (T), and from the completed template (T), a viewable proof (VP) of the printed matter (PM) is instantaneously provided to the user. If the viewable proof(VP) is approved by the user, the printed matter (PM) is ordered to be printed. If not approved, the user makes changes to the data provided to instantaneously generate a new viewable proof (VP). The process is repeated until the printed matter (PM) is ordered to be printed. The account holder (AH) may also independently modify the template (T) and the order form used by the user.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a system for obtaining digital photographs comprising a digital photographic camera provided with a PCMCIA-type card, and an interactive terminal (1) the interactive terminal (1) comprises means for reading the PCMCIA card, means for printing the photographs, means for immediately displaying the photographs delivered from the PCMCIA card, and means for controlling the printing of a displayed photograph. The display means and the control means consist of a touch-sensitive screen (5) whereon is displayed a first image comprising a series of photographs, a control for displaying another series, and a control for displaying exclusively one photograph pertaining to the displayed series.