RETAIL PHOTO SYSTEM CONFIGURATION MODULE AND SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention is a configuration module for a Retail Photo System. The configuration module is a memory module that provides system configuration information for use with a network connected Retail Photo System. Physical and digital controlled access to the configuration module is provided by a locking enclosure, password protected access, and an automatic scenario based activation means. Access to the configuration module is limited to authorized personnel and remote access, or via scenario based activation.

主权项

1. A retail photo system comprising
a. a display; b. a pointing device; c. a computer processor in communication with a router and at least one peripheral device; d. a remote business management system;
wherein the remote business management system sends updates to the computer processor using the router to periodically provide new content and configuration information to the retail photo system from an offsite location; e. a configuration module having a-memory device containing configuration and license information for supporting software and content for the retail photo system;
wherein the computer processor provides the configuration module having a memory device with periodic updates after the computer processor receives updates from the remote business management system; andwherein the configuration module having a device can automatically initiate required licensing and configuration information for software and content without operator or retail photo sales clerk intervention; andwherein the configuration module is physically and digitally isolated from the computer processor during normal usage of the retail photo system and is only digitally accessible when initiated by the remote business management system, by a detected change to computer parameters or by an authorized operator.