System for reading parameters from portable key module and transferring these parameters to controller to effect distribution and storage of electronic document data throughout network
First Claim
1. A document entry system for receiving user documents containing document data and for distributing and storing the document data throughout a user network, comprising:
- controller means for controlling the operation of the document entry system;
document scanner means having a document port for receiving the user documents, and responsive to the controller for scanning the document data thereon to provide electronic document data for distribution and storage throughout the user network;
controller display means responsive to the controller for displaying operational information to the user;
portable key module means containing user module data which defines distribution parameters and storage parameters for the electronic document data; and
key module reader means having a module port for reading the module data on the key module means and transferring the module data to the controller to effect the distribution and storage of the electronic document data.
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Abstract
Document entry system 10 receives user documents 10D containing document data for distribution and storage throughout a user network 10N. Controller 10C controls the operation of the document entry system. Document scanner 10S has a document port 10p for receiving the user documents to be entered by the user. The document scanner is responsive to the controller for scanning the document data on the documents, and providing electronic document data for distribution and storage throughout the user network. Controller display 12 is responsive to the controller for displaying operational information about the document entry system to the user. Portable key module 14 contains user module data which defines distribution parameters and storage parameters for the electronic document data. Key module reader 15 has a module port for reading the module data on the key module and transferring the module data to the controller to effect the distribution and storage of the electronic document data. User response device 16 is connected to the controller for permitting the user to initiate operation of the document entry system in response to the module data. In addition, the user response key may initiate the distribution and storage of the electronic document data parameters throughout the user network.
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1. A document entry system for receiving user documents containing document data and for distributing and storing the document data throughout a user network, comprising:
controller means for controlling the operation of the document entry system; document scanner means having a document port for receiving the user documents, and responsive to the controller for scanning the document data thereon to provide electronic document data for distribution and storage throughout the user network; controller display means responsive to the controller for displaying operational information to the user; portable key module means containing user module data which defines distribution parameters and storage parameters for the electronic document data; and key module reader means having a module port for reading the module data on the key module means and transferring the module data to the controller to effect the distribution and storage of the electronic document data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A document entry station for receiving user documents containing document data and for distributing and storing the document data throughout a user network, comprising:
controller means responsive to the user for controlling the operation of the document entry station; document scanner means having a document port for receiving the user documents, and responsive to the controller for scanning the document data thereon to provide electronic document data for distribution and storage throughout the user network; controller display means responsive to the controller for displaying to the user the operational status of the document entry station and operating instructions for the document entry station; portable key module means containing user module data having a parameter part which defines distribution parameters and storage parameters for the electronic document data, and having a program part which enables user operation of the document entry station for receiving and scanning the user documents and for distributing and storing the electronic document data; key module reader means for reading the module data on the key module means and for transferring the module data to the controller, which module data directs the controller to permit user operation of the document entry station; and user response means for permitting the user to make user entries to the controller during user operation of the document entry station. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for receiving user documents containing document data and distributing corresponding electronic document data throughout a user network from a document entry system, comprising the steps of:
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providing portable key module interface containing module data defining distribution parameters and storage parameters for the electronic document data; transferring the module data on the portable key module interface to the document entry system to effect the distribution of the electronic document data; receiving the user documents containing document data; scanning the document data on the user documents to provide corresponding electronic document data for distribution throughout the user network; and distributing the electronic document data and distribution parameters and storage parameters therefor throughout the user network. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A portable key module device for interfacing with a document entry system, comprising:
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memory medium within the portable key module device carrying user module data; a program part of the user module data for directing the operation of the document entry station from the portable key module device to receive user documents containing document data, to scan the document data to provide corresponding electronic document data, and to distribute the electronic document data throughout a user network; description parameter part of the user module data containing descriptions of distribution parameters concerning the distribution of the document data, and containing descriptions of storage parameters concerning the storage of the document data after distribution; and value parameter part of the user module data containing values of the distribution parameters for distributing the document data and containing values of the storage parameters for storing the document data after distribution; for permitting the portable key module device to direct the distribution and storage of the document data. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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