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Photocopy machine capable of storing and transmitting image data

  • US 6,112,014 A
  • Filed: 05/16/1997
  • Issued: 08/29/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A copying machine, comprising:

  • a scanning means for scanning an image on a document;

    a storage means for storing an image scanned by said scanning means;

    a printing means for printing a copy of an image scanned by said scanning means;

    a transmitting means for transmitting an image scanned by said scanning means to an outside source; and

    a counting/recording means for auditing the usage of said copying machine;

    wherein said scanning means, said storage means, said printing means, and said transmitting means are all included in a housing having an elongated front face, an elongated rear face, and a pair of short side faces;

    wherein said printing means includes an output tray coupled to one of said side faces of the housing;

    wherein said storage means includes a hard disk drive, said hard disk drive storing a digital copy of an image scanned by said scanning means;

    wherein said scanning means includes a scanning surface mounted on a top face of said housing, said scanning surface permitting scanning by said scanning means of images placed on said scanning surface;

    wherein said storage means is removable;

    wherein said removable storage means includes a floppy disk drive mounted on said front face of said housing;

    wherein said removable storage means further includes a read/write optical storage device mounted on said front face of said housing;

    wherein said transmitting means includes a facsimile transmitting device for transmitting a facsimile of an image scanned by said scanning means, the facsimile transmitting device including a phone line jack mounted on said rear face of said housing;

    wherein said transmitting means further includes a modem for transmitting a scanned image to another location; and

    a selection means for selectively activating said transmission means, said printing means, said scanning means, and said storage means, the selection means includes a display and a keypad being positioned on said top face of said housing in front of said scanning means.

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