PHOTO KIOSK FOR TRANSMITTING A PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE
First Claim
1. A kiosk, said kiosk comprising:
- a housing, said housing being a fully or partially enclosed structure;
an image capturing device coupled to said housing, said image capturing device being adapted to capture an image of a user;
a processing device, said processing device coupled to said image capturing device, said processing device converting said captured image into a plurality of signals;
a transmission device, said transmission device coupled to said processing device, said transmission device being adapted to transmit said plurality of signals; and
a wide area network of computers, said wide area network of computers being coupled to said transmission device to receive said plurality of signals.
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Abstract
A public booth for transferring an image of a user over a wide area network of computers. The booth includes, among other features, an image capturing device (e.g., CCD camera), which is coupled to the housing. The image capturing device is adapted or directed toward a user to capture an image of the user. The apparatus also includes a processing device (e.g., computer, microprocessor), which is coupled to the image capturing device. In a specific embodiment, the processing device converts the captured image into a plurality of signals, e.g., digital or analog. The apparatus further includes a transmission device (e.g., modem, transmitter), which is coupled to the processing device. The transmission device is adapted to transmit the plurality of signals. Alternatively, the transmission device may receive a plurality of signals. A wide area network of computers is coupled to the transmission device to receive the plurality of signals. At least one of the computers displays the image of the user on, for example, a web site or at a user location.
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20 Claims
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1. A kiosk, said kiosk comprising:
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a housing, said housing being a fully or partially enclosed structure;
an image capturing device coupled to said housing, said image capturing device being adapted to capture an image of a user;
a processing device, said processing device coupled to said image capturing device, said processing device converting said captured image into a plurality of signals;
a transmission device, said transmission device coupled to said processing device, said transmission device being adapted to transmit said plurality of signals; and
a wide area network of computers, said wide area network of computers being coupled to said transmission device to receive said plurality of signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A public booth for transferring an image of a user over a wide area network of computers, said booth comprising:
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an image capturing device coupled to said housing, said image capturing device being adapted to capture an image of a user;
a processing device, said processing device coupled to said image capturing device, said processing device converting said captured image into a plurality of signals;
a transmission device, said transmission device coupled to said processing device, said transmission device being adapted to transmit said plurality of signals. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A booth for capturing a photographic quality image of a user, said booth comprising:
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a housing, said housing being a fully or partially enclosed structure;
an image capturing device coupled to said housing, said image capturing device being adapted to capture an image of a user;
a processing device, said processing device coupled to said image capturing device, said processing device converting said captured image into a plurality of signals;
a transmission device, said transmission device coupled to said processing device, said transmission device being adapted to transmit said plurality of signals;
a first display device for capturing said image from said user; and
a second display device for attracting said user to said booth.
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