Multi-media data accessing and sending system

• US 6,487,280 B1
• Filed: 02/09/2001
• Issued: 11/26/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Adewole Akinbi
• Original Assignee: Adewole Akinbi
• Inventors: Akinbi, Adewole
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramakrishnaiah, Melur.
• Application Number:
  US09/780,003
• Time in Patent Office: 655 Days
• Field of Search: 379/100.04, 379/100.01, 379/100.02, 379/100.03, 379/90.01, 379/93.05, 379/93.12, 379/93.17, 379/93.24, 379/93.25
• US Class Current: 379/100.04
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/00 Prepayment of wireline communication systems, wireless communication systems or telephone systems using a coded card to authorise calls from a telephone set H04M1/675
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/02 Coin-freed or check-freed systems , e.g. mobile- or card-operated phones, public telephones or booths
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/026 Constructional features
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/2033 WLAN
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/02 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2201/10 Housing details

Abstract

A multi-media data accessing and sending system for offering a plurality of data manipulating devices in a central location. The multi-media data accessing and sending system includes a housing having a front side, a back side and a peripheral wall extending between and is integrally coupled to the front and back sides. A processor for processing data is positioned in the housing. A video monitor for displaying input data and output data of the processor is operationally coupled to the processor. A keyboard for inputting data into the processor is positioned in the front side of the housing. The keyboard is operationally coupled to the processor. A facsimile device for faxing information and for making copies is positioned in the housing of sheets of information and is operationally coupled to the processor. An actuator for selecting the facsimile device is positioned on the front side of the housing. The front side of the housing has a first slot therein. A sheet to be copied may be positioned in the first slot for being received by the facsimile device. The front side of the housing has a second slot therein for expelling the sheet of information, copies of the sheet of information and incoming facsimile transmittals. The system is coupled to a telephone line for accessing information from the internet.

Claims

1. A multi-media data accessing and sending system comprising:

a housing, said housing having a front side, a back side and a peripheral wall extending between and being integrally coupled to said front and back sides;

a processor for processing data being positioned in said housing;

a video monitor for displaying input data and output data of said processor, said video monitor being operationally coupled to said processor;

a keyboard for inputting data into said processor being positioned in said front side of said housing, said keyboard being operationally coupled to said processor;

a facsimile device for faxing information across a telephone line being positioned in said housing and for making copies of sheets of information, said facsimile device being operationally coupled to said processor, an actuator for selecting said facsimile device being positioned on said front side of said housing;

said front side of said housing having a first slot therein, wherein a sheet to be copied may be positioned in said first slot for being received by said facsimile device, said front side of said housing having a second slot therein for expelling said sheet of information, copies of said sheet of information and incoming facsimile transmittals;

wherein said system is coupled to a telephone line for accessing information from the internet; and

an actuator for causing said processor to send email being positioned on said housing and being operationally coupled to said processor.

2. The multi-media data accessing and sending system as in claim 1, further including:

an actuator for causing said facsimile device to copy a sheet of information being positioned on said front side of said housing and being operationally coupled to said processor.

3. The multi-media data accessing and sending system as in claim 1, further including:

a pair of speakers for emitting a sound being mounted on said housing and being operationally coupled to said processor.

4. The multi-media data accessing and sending system as in claim 1, further including:

a telephone being operationally coupled to said processor and positioned generally adjacent to said keyboard.

5. The multi-media data accessing and sending system as in claim 1, further including:

a peripheral input device comprising a mouse being operationally coupled to said processor.

6. The multi-media data accessing and sending system as in claim 1, further including:

a means for charging a user of said system being positioned in said front side of said housing and being operationally coupled to said processor, said means for charging being adapted for reading magnetized strips.

7. A multi-media data accessing and sending system comprising:

a housing, said housing having a front side, a back side and a peripheral wall extending between and being integrally coupled to said front and back sides;

a processor for processing data being positioned in said housing;

a video monitor for displaying input data and output data of said processor, said video monitor being operationally coupled to said processor, said video monitor being positioned in said front side of said housing and being generally flush with said front side;

a keyboard for inputting data into said processor being positioned in said front side of said housing, said keyboard being operationally coupled to said processor;

a facsimile device for faxing information across a telephone line being positioned in said housing and for making copies of sheets of information, said facsimile device being operationally coupled to said processor, an actuator for selecting said facsimile device being positioned on said front side of said housing below said keyboard and being operationally coupled to said processor, an actuator for causing said facsimile device to copy a sheet of information being positioned on said front side of said housing and being operationally coupled to said processor;

an actuator for causing said processor to send email being positioned on said housing and being operationally coupled to said processor;

said front side of said housing having a first slot therein, wherein a sheet to be copied may be positioned in said first slot for being received by said facsimile device, said front side of said housing having a second slot therein for expelling said sheet of information, copies of said sheet of information and incoming facsimile transmittals;

a pair of speakers for emitting a sound being mounted on said housing and being operationally coupled to said processor;

a telephone being operationally coupled to said processor and positioned generally adjacent to said keyboard;

a peripheral input device comprising a mouse being operationally coupled to said processor;

a computer link port adapted for receiving a conduit being operationally coupled to said processor in said housing;

a means for charging a user of said system being positioned in said front side of said housing and being operationally coupled to said processor, said means for charging being adapted for reading magnetized strips; and

wherein said system is coupled to a telephone line for accessing information from the internet.