US5049931A
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Reproduction machine having a job run display screen with graphic symbol
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1990-08-20
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Granted: 1991-09-17
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Expires: 2010-08-20
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is the method and apparatus for operator-machine dialogue and for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine including the steps of providing a graphic symbol, the graphic symbol having an operator action required mode and an operator no-action required mode displaying the operator reaction required mode of the graphic suymbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine and operator commencement of a job run having a plurality of job features, responding to the operator commencement of a job run to display the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol, and concurrently displaying an exhibit of valid job features that can be altered during the job run. The invention further includes the technique to selectively alter displays in accordance with the level of operator experience.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruediger W. Knodt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:28
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5016; G03G15/502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
In a reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine, the method of operator-machine dialogue comprising the steps of: providing a graphic symbol, the graphic symbol having an operator action required mode and an operator no-action required mode, displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine and operator commencement of a job run having a plurality of job features, responding to the operator commencement of a job run to display the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol, and concurrently displaying an exhibit of the plurality of job features and displaying an exhibit of valid job features that can be altered during the job run.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine, the method of operator-machine dialogue comprising the steps of: providing a graphic symbol, the graphic symbol having an operator action required mode and an operator no-action required mode, displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine and operator commencement of a job run having a plurality of job features, responding to the operator commencement of a job run to display the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol, and concurrently displaying an exhibit of the plurality of job features and displaying an exhibit of valid job features that can be altered during the job run.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of changing a job feature during the job run for the job run in progress.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the graphic symbol is an icon depicting an abstract likeness of a human being and including the step of selectively altering the icon to provide the operator action required mode and the operator no-action required mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the step of selectively altering the icon to provide the operator action required mode and the operator no-action required mode includes the steps of raising and lowering an abstract depiction of an arm on the screen display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
In a reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine, the method of operator-machine dialogue comprising the steps of: providing a graphic symbol, the graphic symbol having an operator action required mode and an operator no-action required mode, the graphic symbol being an icon depicting an abstract likeness of a human being, displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine, and responding to the operator commencement of operator dialogue with the machine to display the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol, the steps of displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine and displaying the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol including the steps of raising and lowering an abstract depiction of an arm on the screen display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
159 words
In a reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine, the method of operator-machine dialogue comprising the steps of: providing a graphic symbol, the graphic symbol having an operator action required mode and an operator no-action required mode, the graphic symbol being an icon depicting an abstract likeness of a human being, displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine, and responding to the operator commencement of operator dialogue with the machine to display the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol, the steps of displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine and displaying the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol including the steps of raising and lowering an abstract depiction of an arm on the screen display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 5 including the steps of programming the machine for a job run, the job run including a plurality of job features, responding to the operator commencement of a job run, and concurrently displaying an exhibit of the plurality of job features and displaying an exhibit of valid job features that can be altered during the job run.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 6 including the step of changing a job feature during the job run.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
134 words
A reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine comprising: means for providing a graphic symbol on the display, the graphic symbol having an operator action required mode and an operator no-action required mode, means for displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine, means to commence a job run having a plurality of job features, means responsive to the operator commencement of a job run to display the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol, and means for concurrently displaying an exhibit of the plurality of job features and displaying an exhibit of valid job features that can be altered during the job run.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
134 words
A reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine comprising: means for providing a graphic symbol on the display, the graphic symbol having an operator action required mode and an operator no-action required mode, means for displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine, means to commence a job run having a plurality of job features, means responsive to the operator commencement of a job run to display the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol, and means for concurrently displaying an exhibit of the plurality of job features and displaying an exhibit of valid job features that can be altered during the job run.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The machine of claim 8 including the means for selectively altering the graphic symbol to provide the operator action required mode and the operator no-action required mode, includes the steps of raising and lowering an abstract depiction of an arm on the screen display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The machine of claim 8 including the step of providing an operation wherein the operator can selectively add or delete selected displays independent of the job run.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The machine of claim 8 including the step of selectively omitting the display of the operator action required mode and the operator no-action required mode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
147 words
A reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for programming the operation of the machine to coordinate a plurality of operating components to produce reproductions of images on support material, means for coaxing an operator into dialogue with the machine by means of the interface comprising: means to exhibit a first frame on the touch screen display of the user interface to initiate machine operation, means for providing on the first frame a graphic symbol having an operator action required mode and an operator no-action required mode, means for displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine and operator commencement of a job run having a plurality of job features, and means responding to the operator commencement of a job run to display the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
147 words
A reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for programming the operation of the machine to coordinate a plurality of operating components to produce reproductions of images on support material, means for coaxing an operator into dialogue with the machine by means of the interface comprising: means to exhibit a first frame on the touch screen display of the user interface to initiate machine operation, means for providing on the first frame a graphic symbol having an operator action required mode and an operator no-action required mode, means for displaying the operator action required mode of the graphic symbol to initiate operator dialogue with the machine and operator commencement of a job run having a plurality of job features, and means responding to the operator commencement of a job run to display the operator no-action required mode of the graphic symbol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The machine of claim 12 including the means for selectively eliminating the first frame from display on the screen.
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