Information processing apparatus and method

Abstract

An information processing apparatus and method featuring a general self-administration model, which can be supplemented and augmented by other professional operation models. The apparatus is multi-function in that it includes within a portable and mobile housing, a plethora of peripheral devices such as printer, scanner, GSM modem, landline modem, camera, etc. The invention is self-optimizing for a particular user. This is accomplished by having the user's operation of the apparatus, in other words, the sequence of application buttons and predefined input fields that are selected to accomplish a task to be recorded and stored in a task list. The task list is updated and optimized dynamically by a corresponding server, which maintains a comprehensive and evolving list of all possible tasks. The execution of the tasks can occur with or without interaction from the user. Thus, the invention functions as a ‘virtual user’. In other words, a ‘digital clone’ of the user.

What is claimed is,  
     
         1 . A method of information processing using a computer having a screen, said method comprising the steps, 
 clicking at least one button on said screen of said computer;    selecting at least one option from a predefined field;    defining a procedure based on steps 1 and 2;    storing said procedure in a dynamic procedure list if said procedure is different from all procedures in said dynamic procedure list;    executing said procedure to complete a task.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of triggering said procedure through an event occurring within said computer.  
     
     
         3 . The method of claim I further comprising the step of triggering said procedure through an event occurring external to said computer.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said at least one button is selected from the group consisting of tool bar buttons and dialog buttons.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said option is selected from the group consisting of radio buttons, check boxes and combo-boxes.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said procedures is additionally defined using an extracted item wherein said item is defined as a document associated with its properties.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said procedures is additionally defined using a created item wherein said item is defined as a document associated with its properties.  
     
     
         8 . A method of security to present an unauthorized user from using a computer, said method comprising the following steps: 
 displaying a plurality of words in an authorized user's language;    recording the user's verbal responses to each of said plurality of displayed words to define to a security word list;    randomly selecting from said security word list a plurality of words that defines an authorized word list;    recording a potential user's utterances in response to said authorized list; and    comparing said potential user's utterances of said authorized word list to said authorized user's responses of said authorized word list wherein an authorization is granted or denied to said potential user based on said comparison step.    
     
     
         9 . The method of security of  claim 8  further comprising at least one of the following methods, in any order, selected from the list of methods consisting of: 
 using facial recognition techniques;  
 using fingerprint scanning techniques;  
 using signature verification programs;  
 using password entry to grant access; and  
 using other voice recognition techniques.  
 
     
     
         10 . A computer apparatus comprising: 
 a microprocessor:    at least one output device;    at least one input device;    at least one landline modem;    at least one cellular modem;    at least one memory storage device;    a universal communications module having a converter; wherein said microprocessor, said at least one output device, said at least one input device, said at least one landline modem, said at least one cellular modem and said universal communications module are integrated with one another to provide an ergonomic interface having multi-functionality and housed together within a portable, mobile case.    
     
     
         11 . The computer apparatus of  claim 10  further comprising a substantially indestructible module that is adapted to storing the information contained within said computer.  
     
     
         12 . The computer apparatus of  claim 10  further comprising a backup device that is associated with said computer via a wireless connection.  
     
     
         13 . The computer apparatus of  claim 10  further comprising computer software utilizing the method claimed in  claim 1 .  
     
     
         14 . A computer apparatus comprising software utilizing the method of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         15 . The computer apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said computer communicates with a proprietary application service provider also utilizing the method of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         16 . The computer apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said computer is a thin client.  
     
     
         17 . The computer apparatus of  claim 16  wherein said thin client communicates with proprietary application service provider utilizing the method of  claim 1 .  
     
     
         18 . A method of universal conversion of one format of communication to another format of communication, said method comprising the steps of: 
 Selecting a plurality of communication conversion tools, wherein each of said communication conversion tools has at least one input format and at least one output format;    Networking said communication conversion tools together such that a conversion matrix is provided, wherein said conversion matrix connects like output formats to like input formats of said communication conversion tools;    Inputting a communication form;    Informing said network the communication format of said inputted communication form;    Choosing an output communication format;    Matching said input communication form to said output communication format via said matrix;    Outputting the chosen communication form.