Automated photofinishing apparatus with convenient order status checking feature
First Claim
1. A kiosk for receiving undeveloped film and for delivering prints and the developed film to a customer, comprising:
- a workstation having means for interaction of a customer at the apparatus thereby providing instructions to the customer for starting processing of an undeveloped photosensitive material, said workstation including a first display device for providing instructions and information to the customer for use in said apparatus, data entering means for entering data responsive to said instructions, acceptance means for receiving image data, means for issuing a unique identification indica; and
a second display device visually separate from said workstation for displaying the status of various customer orders.
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Abstract
An apparatus for receiving undeveloped film and for delivering prints and developed film to a customer. The apparatus comprises a workstation for interaction of a customer at the apparatus thereby providing instructions to the customer for ordering processing of an undeveloped photosensitive material. The workstation includes a first display device for providing instructions and information to the customer for use in said apparatus, for entering data responsive to said instructions; an acceptance device for receiving image data; a printing mechanism for issuing a customer claim check having a unique identification indica; and a second display visually separate from the workstation for displaying the status of various customer orders.
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34 Claims
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1. A kiosk for receiving undeveloped film and for delivering prints and the developed film to a customer, comprising:
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a workstation having means for interaction of a customer at the apparatus thereby providing instructions to the customer for starting processing of an undeveloped photosensitive material, said workstation including a first display device for providing instructions and information to the customer for use in said apparatus, data entering means for entering data responsive to said instructions, acceptance means for receiving image data, means for issuing a unique identification indica; and a second display device visually separate from said workstation for displaying the status of various customer orders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An automated, interactive photofinishing apparatus for receiving undeveloped film, developing the film, printing prints from said developed film, storing of said developed film and prints, and means for dispensing said developed film and associated prints, comprising:
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a workstation having means for interaction of a customer at the apparatus thereby providing instructions to the customer for starting processing of an undeveloped photosensitive material, said workstation including a first display device for providing instructions and information to the customer for use in said apparatus data entering means for entering data responsive to said instructions, acceptance means for receiving image data, means for issuing a unique identification indica; and a second display device visually separate from said workstation for displaying the status of various customer orders. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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