Integrated information appliance
US6711419B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0091
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated information appliance includes a central processing unit for executing an action in response to a user request, a storage for storing information for use by the central processing unit in responding to the user request, and a cradle which includes a scanning device for scanning an image and storing the scanned image in the storage. An information pad is removably mounted on the cradle. The information pad includes a screen display for displaying information to a user and for receiving information and requests from the user and a plurality of application buttons for sending a request to the central processing unit to perform a specific action.
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