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 &# 39 ; 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 .