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Scanning appliance and method having user help capability
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1998-08-07
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Granted: 2003-04-15
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Expires: 2018-08-07
Abstract
Abstract A hand-held image capture and communication appliance and method of using same are provided wherein images may be scanned and saved in an internal memory. The appliance includes a processor for manipulating and exhibiting the images on a built-in display screen. Program code stored in the internal memory includes a help utility module that allows the user to obtain information on operating the various features of the appliance. The help utility module includes code segments for displaying a textual dialog and/or an animation that convey information correlated with the help topics. Advantageously, animation can be used to demonstrate features that would be difficult to explain in words or would require a lengthy dialog. For those topics requiring a more extensive textual explanation or if it is desired to combine a textual discussion with an animation, the help utility module includes a code segment for scrolling the display to communicate multiple screens or pages of information to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Dow
- 👤 Dan L. Dalton
- 👤 Michael L. Rudd
- 👤 Karin C. Ruffatto
- 👤 Daniel Formosa
- 👤 Sandra Nieves
- 👤 Paul Hamburger
- 👤 Michael J. DeVries
- 👤 Nancy Shepard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00413; G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451; G06F9/453; H04N1/00352; H04N1/00384; H04N1/00416; H04N1/00419; H04N1/00427; H04N1/00437; H04N1/00472; H04N1/00474; H04N1/00482; H04N1/04; H04N1/10; H04N1/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 76
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A hand-held image capture and communication appliance, comprising: a photoelement array for acquiring image data; a memory for saving said image data; a processor in communication with said memory; a display in communication with said processor for exhibiting said image data; and program code stored in said memory and executed by said processor, said program code comprising a help utility module for providing a user with information on operating said appliance, wherein said help utility module further comprises a code segment for displaying text and still graphics on said display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A hand-held image capture and communication appliance, comprising: a photoelement array for acquiring image data; a memory for saving said image data; a processor in communication with said memory; a display in communication with said processor for exhibiting said image data; and program code stored in said memory and executed by said processor, said program code comprising a help utility module for providing a user with information on operating said appliance, wherein said help utility module further comprises a code segment for displaying text and still graphics on said display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The appliance of claim 1 , wherein said text and still graphics further comprises at least text instructing said user to keep said hand-held image capture and communication appliance in contact with a page to be scanned.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The appliance of claim 1 , wherein said text and still graphics further comprises at least text instructing said user to press and hold a copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance while copying a page to be scanned.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The appliance of claim 1 , wherein said text and still graphics further comprises at least text instructing said user to overlap a first portion of a page to be scanned with a second portion of a page to be scanned by a predefined overlap distance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The appliance of claim 1 , wherein said text and still graphics further comprises at least text instructing said user to release a copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance when copying a page to be scanned is completed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
The appliance of claim 1 , wherein said text and still graphics is text instructing said user to keep said hand-held image capture and communication appliance in contact with a page to be scanned, text instructing said user to press and hold a copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance while copying said page to be scanned, text instructing said user to overlap a first portion of a page to be scanned with a second portion of a page to be scanned by a predefined overlap distance or text instructing said user to release said copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance when copying said page to be scanned is completed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
88 words
A hand-held image capture and communication appliance, comprising: a photoelement array for acquiring image data; a memory for saving said image data; a processor in communication with said memory; a display in communication with said processor for exhibiting said image data; and program code stored in said memory and executed by said processor, said program code comprising a help utility module for providing a user with information on operating said appliance, wherein said help utility module further comprises a code segment for displaying an animation on said display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A hand-held image capture and communication appliance, comprising: a photoelement array for acquiring image data; a memory for saving said image data; a processor in communication with said memory; a display in communication with said processor for exhibiting said image data; and program code stored in said memory and executed by said processor, said program code comprising a help utility module for providing a user with information on operating said appliance, wherein said help utility module further comprises a code segment for displaying an animation on said display.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
The appliance of claim 7 , wherein said code segment further comprises an animation segment for displaying a portion of the animation, wherein the animation segment first shows at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper, and then shows at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands proper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The appliance of claim 8 , wherein said code segment further comprises textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation, said textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates proper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The appliance of claim 9 , wherein said textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation includes at least the word “OK”.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
The appliance of claim 7 , wherein said code segment further comprises an animation segment for displaying a portion of the animation, wherein the animation segment first shows at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance across a portion of a page of paper; and then shows at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance off of said page of paper so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The appliance of claim 11 , wherein said code segment further comprises textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The appliance of claim 12 , wherein said textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation includes at least the symbol “X”.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
102 words
The appliance of claim 7 , wherein said code segment further comprises an animation segment for displaying a portion of the animation, wherein the animation segment first shows at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper, and then shows at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion not overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The appliance of claim 14 , wherein said code segment further comprises textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The appliance of claim 15 , wherein said textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation includes at least the symbol “X”.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
92 words
A hand-held image capture and communication appliance, comprising: capturing means for acquiring image data; storage means for saving said image data; processing means in communication with said storage means; display means in communication with said processing means for exhibiting said image data; and program code stored in said storage means and executed by said processing means, said program code comprising a help utility module for providing a user with information on operating said appliance wherein said help utility module comprises a code segment for displaying text and still graphics on said display.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
92 words
A hand-held image capture and communication appliance, comprising: capturing means for acquiring image data; storage means for saving said image data; processing means in communication with said storage means; display means in communication with said processing means for exhibiting said image data; and program code stored in said storage means and executed by said processing means, said program code comprising a help utility module for providing a user with information on operating said appliance wherein said help utility module comprises a code segment for displaying text and still graphics on said display.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
119 words
The appliance of claim 17 , wherein said text and still graphics is text instructing said user to keep said hand-held image capture and communication appliance in contact with a page to be scanned, text instructing said user to press and hold a copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance while copying said page to be scanned, text instructing said user to overlap a first portion of a page to be scanned with a second portion of a page to be scanned by a predefined overlap distance or text instructing said user to release said copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance when copying said page to be scanned is completed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
91 words
A hand-held image capture and communication appliance, comprising: capturing means for acquiring image data; storage means for saving said image data; processing means in communication with said storage means; display means in communication with said processing means for exhibiting said image data; and program code stored in said storage means and executed by said processing means, said program code comprising a help utility module for providing a user with information on operating said appliance wherein said help utility module further comprises a code segment for displaying an animation on said display.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
91 words
A hand-held image capture and communication appliance, comprising: capturing means for acquiring image data; storage means for saving said image data; processing means in communication with said storage means; display means in communication with said processing means for exhibiting said image data; and program code stored in said storage means and executed by said processing means, said program code comprising a help utility module for providing a user with information on operating said appliance wherein said help utility module further comprises a code segment for displaying an animation on said display.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
101 words
The appliance of claim 19 , wherein said code segment further comprises an animation segment for displaying a portion of the animation, wherein the animation segment first shows at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper, and then shows at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands proper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
42 words
The appliance of claim 20 , wherein said code segment further comprises textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates proper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The appliance of claim 21 , wherein said textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation includes at least the word “OK”.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
90 words
The appliance of claim 19 , wherein said code segment further comprises an animation segment for displaying a portion of the animation, wherein the animation segment first shows at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance across a portion of a page of paper; and then shows at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance off of said page of paper so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
42 words
The appliance of claim 23 , wherein said code segment further comprises textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The appliance of claim 24 , wherein said textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation includes at least the symbol “X”.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
102 words
The appliance of claim 19 , wherein said code segment further comprises an animation segment for displaying a portion of the animation, wherein the animation segment first shows at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper, and then shows at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion not overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
42 words
The appliance of claim 26 , wherein said code segment further comprises textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The appliance of claim 27 , wherein said textual information displayed at the conclusion of the animation includes at least the symbol “X”.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for providing help information to a user of a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the steps of: displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on said display; processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and displaying a textual dialog containing help information that is correlated with said topic selected by the user.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for providing help information to a user of a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the steps of: displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on said display; processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and displaying a textual dialog containing help information that is correlated with said topic selected by the user.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 12 , further comprising the steps of: activating at least one navigation button corresponding to a logical scroll direction; and scrolling said display to communicate a plurality of screens of information in response to said logical scroll direction entered by the user when activating said navigation button.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 30 , further comprising the step of: providing an icon representative of a user interface on said appliance for scrolling between screens of information on said display.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 31 , wherein said icon comprises a pair of opposing arrows with each arrow representing a unique said logical scroll direction and further comprising the step of: emphasizing one of said arrows representing a correct logical scroll direction in response to an invalid scroll direction entered by the user.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 32 , wherein said arrow representing said correct logical scroll direction is emphasized through blinking.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
125 words
The method of claim 29 , wherein said step of displaying a textual dialog is textual dialog instructing said user to keep said hand-held image capture and communication appliance in contact with a page to be scanned, textual dialog instructing said user to press and hold a copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance while copying said page to be scanned, textual dialog instructing said user to overlap a first portion of a pace to be scanned with a second portion of a page to be scanned by a predefined overlap distance or textual dialog instructing said user to release said copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance when copying said page to be scanned is completed.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for providing help information to a user of a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the steps of: displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on said display; processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with said help topic selected by the user.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for providing help information to a user of a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the steps of: displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on said display; processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with said help topic selected by the user.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 35 , wherein said animation plays endlessly until interrupted by the user.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for providing help information to a user of a system having a built-in display, comprising the steps of: displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on the display; processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and displaying help information that is correlated with said help topic selected by integrating text, still graphics, and animation into a single presentation.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for providing help information to a user of a system having a built-in display, comprising the steps of: displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on the display; processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and displaying help information that is correlated with said help topic selected by integrating text, still graphics, and animation into a single presentation.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer readable medium having a program for manipulating image data acquired by a hand-held image capture and communication appliance, said program code comprising: logic configured for displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on said display; logic configured for processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and logic configured for displaying a textual dialog and still graphics containing help information that is correlated with said topic selected by the user.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
76 words
A computer readable medium having a program for manipulating image data acquired by a hand-held image capture and communication appliance, said program code comprising: logic configured for displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on said display; logic configured for processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and logic configured for displaying a textual dialog and still graphics containing help information that is correlated with said topic selected by the user.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
35 words
The computer readable medium of claim 38 , further comprising: logic configured for scrolling said display to communicate a plurality of screens of information in response to a logical scroll direction entered by the user.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
33 words
The computer readable medium of claim 39 , further comprising: logic configured for providing an icon representative of a user interface on said appliance for scrolling between screens of information on said display.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
123 words
The computer readable medium of claim 38 , wherein the logic configured for displaying textual dialog is logic instructing said user to keep said hand-held image capture and communication appliance in contact with a page to be scanned, logic instructing said user to press and hold a copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance while copying a page to be scanned, logic instructing said user to overlap a first portion of said page to be scanned with a second portion of a page to be scanned by a predefined overlap distance or logic instructing said user to release said copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance when copying said page to be scanned is completed.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer readable medium having a program for manipulating image data acquired by a hand-held image capture and communication appliance, said program code comprising: logic configured for displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on said display; logic configured for processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and logic configured for displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with said topic selected by the user.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
72 words
A computer readable medium having a program for manipulating image data acquired by a hand-held image capture and communication appliance, said program code comprising: logic configured for displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on said display; logic configured for processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and logic configured for displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with said topic selected by the user.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
111 words
The computer readable medium of claim 42 , wherein the logic configured for displaying an animation further includes: logic configured to display a first portion of the animation showing at least a user's hand holding and moving said held-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper; and logic configured to display a second portion of the animation showing at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands proper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer readable medium of claim 43 , further comprising logic configured for displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates proper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer readable medium of claim 44 , wherein logic configured for displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation further includes logic configured for displaying at least the word “OK”.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
86 words
The computer readable medium of claim 42 , wherein the logic configured or displaying an animation further includes: logic configured to display at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance across a portion of a page of paper; and logic configured to display at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance off of said page of paper so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer readable medium of claim 46 , further comprising logic configured for displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer readable medium of claim 47 , wherein logic configured for displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation further includes logic configured for displaying at least the symbol “X”.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
98 words
The computer readable medium of claim 42 , wherein the logic configured for displaying an animation further includes: logic configured to display at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper; and logic configured to display at least a user's hand holding a moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion not overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer readable medium of claim 49 , further comprising logic configured for displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer readable medium of claim 50 , wherein logic configured for displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation further includes logic configured for displaying at least the symbol “X”.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
78 words
A computer readable medium having a program for providing help information to a user of a system having a built-in display, said program comprising: logic configured for displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on the display; logic configured for processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and logic configured for displaying help information that is correlated with said help topic selected by integrating text, still graphics, and animation into a single presentation.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
78 words
A computer readable medium having a program for providing help information to a user of a system having a built-in display, said program comprising: logic configured for displaying a menu comprising a plurality of help topics on the display; logic configured for processing a user selection of one of said help topics; and logic configured for displaying help information that is correlated with said help topic selected by integrating text, still graphics, and animation into a single presentation.
Claim 63
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for providing help information to a user using a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the steps of: displaying a textual dialog containing help information that is correlated with a help topic selected by said user; instructing said user to keep said hand-held image capture and communication appliance in contact with a page to be scanned; instructing said user to press and hold a copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance while copying said page to be scanned; instructing said user to overlap a first portion of a page to be scanned with a second portion of a page to be scanned by a predefined overlap distance; and instructing said user to release said copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance when copying said page to be scanned is completed.
Claim 64
Independent Claim
145 words
A method for providing help information to a user using a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the steps of: displaying a textual dialog containing help information that is correlated with a help topic selected by said user; instructing said user to keep said hand-held image capture and communication appliance in contact with a page to be scanned; instructing said user to press and hold a copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance while copying said page to be scanned; instructing said user to overlap a first portion of a page to be scanned with a second portion of a page to be scanned by a predefined overlap distance; and instructing said user to release said copy button residing on said hand-held image capture and communication appliance when copying said page to be scanned is completed.
Claim 65
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for providing help information to a user using a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the step of displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with a help topic selected by said user, the step of displaying the animation further comprising the steps of: displaying a first portion of the animation showing at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper; and displaying a second portion of the animation showing at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands proper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 66
Independent Claim
140 words
A method for providing help information to a user using a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the step of displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with a help topic selected by said user, the step of displaying the animation further comprising the steps of: displaying a first portion of the animation showing at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper; and displaying a second portion of the animation showing at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands proper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 54 , further comprising the step of displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates proper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 55 , wherein the step of displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation further includes the step of displaying at least the word “OK”.
Claim 69
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for providing help information to a user using a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the step of displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with a help topic selected by said user, the step of displaying the animation further comprising the steps of: displaying at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance across a portion of a page of paper; and displaying at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance off of said page of paper so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 70
Independent Claim
115 words
A method for providing help information to a user using a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the step of displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with a help topic selected by said user, the step of displaying the animation further comprising the steps of: displaying at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance across a portion of a page of paper; and displaying at least said user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance off of said page of paper so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 57 , wherein the step of displaying the animation further comprises the step of displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 58 , wherein the step of displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation further includes the step of displaying at least the symbol “X”.
Claim 73
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for providing help information to a user using a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the step of displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with a help topic selected by said user, the step of displaying the animation further comprising the steps of: displaying at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper; and displaying at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion not overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 74
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for providing help information to a user using a hand-held image capture and communication appliance having a built-in display, comprising the step of displaying an animation conveying help information that is correlated with a help topic selected by said user, the step of displaying the animation further comprising the steps of: displaying at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a first portion of a page of paper; and displaying at least a user's hand holding and moving said hand-held image capture and communication appliance over a second portion of a page of paper, said second portion not overlapping said first portion, so that said user understands improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 60 , wherein the step of displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation, the textual information indicating to said user that the animation illustrates improper operation of said hand-held image capture and communication appliance.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 61 , wherein the step of displaying textual information at the conclusion of the animation further includes the step of displaying at least the symbol “X”.
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