Abstract: A method for managing and automating user customization of a device based on observed user behavior is disclosed. First, the method collects data on the user's activities on a device for a period of time. Second, the method learns about the user's behavior for routine repetitive operations by analyzing the user's activities data. Third, the method generates automation settings of the device based on the user's behavior for routine repetitive and predictive operations, and then presents the automation settings of the device to the user for customization of the device. These automation settings help to make the device operate more efficiently and more conveniently for the user, because they help perform the user's own routine repetitive operations.

Abstract: A method for managing and automating user customization of a device based on observed user behavior is disclosed. First, the method collects data on the user's activities on a device for a period of time. Second, the method learns about the user's behavior for routine repetitive operations by analyzing the user's activities data. Third, the method generates automation settings of the device based on the user's behavior for routine repetitive and predictive operations, and then presents the automation settings of the device to the user for customization of the device. These automation settings help to make the device operate more efficiently and more conveniently for the user, because they help perform the user's own routine repetitive operations.

Abstract: A scanner apparatus comprises a transparent platen having a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, and an optical sensor unit positioned adjacent the bottom side of the transparent platen. The optical sensor unit scans an image of at least one item placed on the top side of the platen to produce an electronic scanned image of the item. Further, a weight sensor unit is connected to the transparent platen. The weight sensor unit senses the weight of the item placed on the top side of the platen to produce an item weight. A processor is operatively connected to the optical sensor unit and to the weight sensor unit. The processor combines the electronic scanned image of the item and the item weight to produce image and weight data, and the processor outputs the image and weight data.

Abstract: A scanner apparatus comprises a transparent platen having a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, and an optical sensor unit positioned adjacent the bottom side of the transparent platen. The optical sensor unit scans an image of at least one item placed on the top side of the platen to produce an electronic scanned image of the item. Further, a weight sensor unit is connected to the transparent platen. The weight sensor unit senses the weight of the item placed on the top side of the platen to produce an item weight. A processor is operatively connected to the optical sensor unit and to the weight sensor unit. The processor combines the electronic scanned image of the item and the item weight to produce image and weight data, and the processor outputs the image and weight data.