Browser kiosk system
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1. A self service computer, comprising:
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a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor;
software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and
software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents.
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Abstract
The invention provides a self-service computer having a monitor which can access and display documents using browser software, and including software for providing at least one image which includes controls for the browser software. A microphone, speaker, camera and serial input device can be added to the kiosk to extend its functionality. The serial input device can be provided as a card swipe reader, a bar code reader, a smart card reader, a personal identification verifier and combinations of these. Examples of personal identification verifiers include palm print readers, retina scanners, voice analyzers, finger print scanners, DNA testers, and the like.
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1. A self service computer, comprising:
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a monitor; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor; software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A self-service computer, comprising:
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a monitor; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor; software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and a microphone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A self service computer, comprising:
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a monitor; a microprocessor coupled to said monitor for controlling what is displayed on said monitor; software executable on said microprocessor for generating a document viewing window on said monitor, and for accessing and displaying a plurality of documents in the viewing window in response to user input, said software capable of performing a plurality of functions with respect to the plurality of documents; software executable on said microprocessor for displaying at least one image on said screen so as to provide navigational controls for at least one authorized function of said accessing and displaying software with respect to the plurality of documents, but without also permitting tampering with said accessing and displaying software by not displaying images providing controls for unauthorized functions with respect to the plurality of documents; and a serial input device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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