Method of controlling an unmanned automatic terminal for printing images and unmanned automatic terminal applying the method
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1. A method of controlling an unmanned automatic terminal for printing images, the method comprising:
- performing a print mode operation, wherein the print mode operation comprises generating at least one printed image by printing at least one image corresponding to at least one image file and depositing the at least one printed image in a depository; and
performing a pick-up mode operation, wherein the pick-up mode operation comprises releasing the at least one printed image from the depository under at least one predetermined condition.
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Abstract
Provided are methods of controlling an unmanned automatic terminal for printing images and unmanned automatic terminals applying the methods. Various embodiments of the method include performing a print mode operation in which images are printed and deposited into a depository and later performing a pick-up mode operation in which the printed images are released under a predetermined condition. According to embodiments of the present invention, the user may pick up the printed images at a desired time without waiting around for the terminal to finish printing the images.
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1. A method of controlling an unmanned automatic terminal for printing images, the method comprising:
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performing a print mode operation, wherein the print mode operation comprises generating at least one printed image by printing at least one image corresponding to at least one image file and depositing the at least one printed image in a depository; and performing a pick-up mode operation, wherein the pick-up mode operation comprises releasing the at least one printed image from the depository under at least one predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling an unmanned automatic terminal for printing images, the method comprising:
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detecting selection of a print mode operation; if the print mode operation is selected, setting order information, receiving at least one image file, printing at least one image that corresponds to the at least one image file, and depositing the printed at least one image in a depository; detecting selection of a pick-up mode operation; and if the pick-up mode operation is selected, receiving order information input by a user, determining whether the order information received in the pick-up mode operation is identical to the order information set in the print mode operation, and releasing the at least one printed image from the depository if the order information received in the pick-up mode operation is identical to the order information set in the print mode operation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An unmanned automatic terminal for printing images, the unmanned automatic terminal comprising:
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an input unit for selecting a print mode operation or a pick-up mode operation; an interface unit for receiving at least one image file from an external storage device; a print unit for printing at least one image corresponding to the at least one image file so as to generate at least one printed image in a print mode operation; a depository in which the at least one printed image is deposited in the print mode operation and from which the at least one printed image may be released during a pick-up mode operation; a control unit comprising an order information setting unit for setting order information in the print mode operation and a first authentication unit for determining whether order information received in the pick-up mode is identical to the order information set in the print mode operation; and a releasing unit for releasing the at least one printed image if the order information received in the pick-up mode is identical to the order information set in the print mode operation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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