Document communication systems for use in automobiles
First Claim
1. A method of operating a document device installed in an automobile, the document device including a printer, a memory, and means for accepting external signals, comprising the steps of:
- accepting external signals and storing the external signals as input image data in the memory;
determining an operating condition of the automobile; and
as a result of the automobile being in a predetermined operating condition, indicating that input image data is in the memory.
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Abstract
A document device, including an input scanner and printer, is installed in an automobile. The document device can transmit and receive image data wirelessly, and further interacts with a Global Positioning System (GPS) device within the automobile to determine the location of the automobile. Aspects of documents based on received image data, and the destinations of transmitted image data, can be made dependent on the location of the automobile at any time. Received image data is retained in memory and printed out when the car is in a predetermined condition, such as being turned on.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of operating a document device installed in an automobile, the document device including a printer, a memory, and means for accepting external signals, comprising the steps of:
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accepting external signals and storing the external signals as input image data in the memory;
determining an operating condition of the automobile; and
as a result of the automobile being in a predetermined operating condition, indicating that input image data is in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14)
determining a location of the automobile; - and
affecting an aspect of the input image data in memory as a result of said determination.
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11. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined operating condition is that the automobile is stationary.
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13. The method of claim 1, further comprising
providing a selection interface to enable a user to cause printing an image related to the input image data. -
14. The method of claim 1, further comprising
determining that the automobile is stationary; - and
printing an image related to the input image data if the automobile is stationary.
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7. A method of operating a document device installed in an automobile, the document device including a printer, a memory, and means for accepting external signals, comprising the steps of:
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accepting external signals and storing the external signals as input image data in the memory;
when the automobile is in a predetermined operating condition, indicating that input image data is in the memory; and
displaying a title related to a set of input image data in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 12, 15, 16)
providing a selection interface to enable a user to cause printing an image related to the input image data. -
16. The method of claim 7, further comprising
determining that the automobile is stationary; - and
printing an image related to the input image data if the automobile is stationary.
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