How much will it cost?

That remains to be seen. But it will have to be little enough so that the publisher will save money. And it has to work well enough so that the bookstore will make money. We envisage a leasing arrangement as well as a buying one. We would like this device to be available for big and small bookstores alike, and for big and small publishers. We envisage a partnership with a distributor, who would also service the machines in their various locations.

Is it patented?

The patent applications have been filed, so patent is pending.

Why are you telling us this now?

We wanted some publisher feedback to help us proceed.