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High-level function selection for multi-function device
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2001-09-04
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Granted: 2006-06-27
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Expires: 2021-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A multi-function device configured to perform a plurality of functions related to document production and transmission is provided. The multi-function device includes a display, the display being configured to present an idle screen when none of the plurality of functions is in use. The idle screen includes a plurality of fields, each field representing a function performed by the multi-function device, wherein selection of a particular field by a user causes the display to present a control interface associated with the function represented by the particular field. The multi-function device may include a touch screen input to allow a user to select a field.
Inventors
- 👤 Chris T. Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:15
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00413; H04N1/00416; H04N1/00474; H04N1/00477; H04N1/00482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A multi-functional device configured to perform a plurality of functions related to document processing, the multi-functional device comprising: a display configured to provide a graphical user interface, the display being configured to present an idle screen when none of the plurality of functions are in use, wherein the idle screen is divided into a plurality of fields, each field representing an operating mode performed by the multi-functional device; wherein selection of a field by a user causes the display to display a control screen associated with the operating mode represented by the selected field; and wherein the control screen for the operating mode re resented by the selected field includes a return control selectable by the user to cause the display to present the idle screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A multi-functional device configured to perform a plurality of functions related to document processing, the multi-functional device comprising: a display configured to provide a graphical user interface, the display being configured to present an idle screen when none of the plurality of functions are in use, wherein the idle screen is divided into a plurality of fields, each field representing an operating mode performed by the multi-functional device; wherein selection of a field by a user causes the display to display a control screen associated with the operating mode represented by the selected field; and wherein the control screen for the operating mode re resented by the selected field includes a return control selectable by the user to cause the display to present the idle screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multi-functional device of claim 1 , wherein the display includes a touch panel input to accommodate user selection of a field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The multi-functional device of claim 1 , wherein selection of a field by the user causes the display to replace the idle screen with a control screen associated with the operating mode represented by the selected field, to the exclusion of the idle screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The multi-functional device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of operating modes includes copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
A multi-functional device configured to perform a plurality of functions related to document processing, the multi-functional device comprising: a display configured to provide a graphical user interface, the display being configured to present an idle screen when none of the plurality of functions are in use, wherein the idle screen is divided into a plurality of fields, each field representing an operating mode performed by the multi-functional device; wherein selection of a field by a user causes the display to display a control screen associated with the operating mode represented by the selected field; wherein the plurality of operating modes includes copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes; and wherein the plurality of fields includes fields representing the copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes displayed as quadrants on the display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
A multi-functional device configured to perform a plurality of functions related to document processing, the multi-functional device comprising: a display configured to provide a graphical user interface, the display being configured to present an idle screen when none of the plurality of functions are in use, wherein the idle screen is divided into a plurality of fields, each field representing an operating mode performed by the multi-functional device; wherein selection of a field by a user causes the display to display a control screen associated with the operating mode represented by the selected field; wherein the plurality of operating modes includes copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes; and wherein the plurality of fields includes fields representing the copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes displayed as quadrants on the display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
97 words
A multi-functional device configured to perform a plurality of functions related to document production and transmission, the multi-functional device comprising: a display with a touch panel input, the display being configured to present an idle screen when the multi-functional device is idle, the idle screen including a plurality of fields displayed as quadrants on the display, the fields representing copy, facsimile, print and scan operating modes of the multi-functional device, wherein touching a particular field effects selection of a particular operating mode, causing the display to present a control interface associated with the selected particular operating mode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
A multi-functional device configured to perform a plurality of functions related to document production and transmission, the multi-functional device comprising: a display with a touch panel input, the display being configured to present an idle screen when the multi-functional device is idle, the idle screen including a plurality of fields displayed as quadrants on the display, the fields representing copy, facsimile, print and scan operating modes of the multi-functional device, wherein touching a particular field effects selection of a particular operating mode, causing the display to present a control interface associated with the selected particular operating mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The multi-functional device of claim 6 , wherein selection of a particular operating mode causes the display to replace the idle screen with the control screen associated with the selected particular operating mode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The multi-functional device of claim 6 , wherein the control screen for the selected particular operating mode includes a return control touch-selectable to cause the display to present the idle screen.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of providing for high-level control of a multi-functional device by a user, the multi-functional device being configured to operate in any of a plurality of operating modes related to document production and transmission and having a display, the method comprising: displaying an idle screen on the display to the user when the multifunctional device is idle, the idle screen having a plurality of fields, the plurality of fields including fields displayed as quadrants on the display, the fields representing copy, facsimile, print and scan operating modes of the multi-functional device; receiving an input from the user selecting a field corresponding to a desired operating mode; and replacing the idle screen with a control screen associated with the desired operating mode.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of providing for high-level control of a multi-functional device by a user, the multi-functional device being configured to operate in any of a plurality of operating modes related to document production and transmission and having a display, the method comprising: displaying an idle screen on the display to the user when the multifunctional device is idle, the idle screen having a plurality of fields, the plurality of fields including fields displayed as quadrants on the display, the fields representing copy, facsimile, print and scan operating modes of the multi-functional device; receiving an input from the user selecting a field corresponding to a desired operating mode; and replacing the idle screen with a control screen associated with the desired operating mode.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of providing for high-level control of a multi-functional device by a user, the multi-functional device being configured to operate in any of a plurality of operating modes related to document production and transmission and having a display, the method comprising: displaying an idle screen on the display to the user when the multifunctional device is idle, the idle screen having a plurality of fields, the plurality of fields including fields representing the plurality of operating modes of the multi-functional device; receiving an input from the user selecting a field corresponding to a desired operating mode; and replacing the idle screen with a control screen associated with the desired operating mode; wherein the plurality of operating modes includes copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes; and wherein displaying the idle screen having fields that represent copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes includes displaying the fields that represent copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes as quadrants on the display.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
161 words
A method of providing for high-level control of a multi-functional device by a user, the multi-functional device being configured to operate in any of a plurality of operating modes related to document production and transmission and having a display, the method comprising: displaying an idle screen on the display to the user when the multifunctional device is idle, the idle screen having a plurality of fields, the plurality of fields including fields representing the plurality of operating modes of the multi-functional device; receiving an input from the user selecting a field corresponding to a desired operating mode; and replacing the idle screen with a control screen associated with the desired operating mode; wherein the plurality of operating modes includes copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes; and wherein displaying the idle screen having fields that represent copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes includes displaying the fields that represent copy, facsimile, print, and scan operating modes as quadrants on the display.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein selecting a field corresponding to a desired operating modes includes touching a touch panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising returning to the idle screen upon selection of a return control on the control screen.
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