Method of associating an icon with a temporary profile
First Claim
1. A method of associating an icon with a profile in a device store, wherein the device is in communication with a host and has a configurable graphical user interface, the method comprising the acts of:
- creating a profile that is associated with at least one action of the device;
generating an icon for display on the graphical user interface upon a request for the acquisition of data from the host; and
associating the profile with the icon.
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Abstract
A method of associating an icon with a profile in a device store. The device, such as a multifunction printer, includes a configurable graphical user interface and is in communication with a host. The method includes creating a profile associated with at least one action of the device, placing an icon on the graphical user interface upon a request for the acquisition of data from the host, associating the profile with the icon, and deleting the icon and profile from the device upon the occurrence of an action. The action can include the acquisition of the requested data or the expiration of a time-to-live variable assigned to the profile.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of associating an icon with a profile in a device store, wherein the device is in communication with a host and has a configurable graphical user interface, the method comprising the acts of:
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creating a profile that is associated with at least one action of the device;
generating an icon for display on the graphical user interface upon a request for the acquisition of data from the host; and
associating the profile with the icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12)
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9. A network accessible by a user, the network comprising:
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at least one computer including an application for creating an icon to be associated with a temporary profile; and
at least one multifunction imaging device capable of communicating with the computer, the imaging device having a store that is capable of storing the temporary profile, and having a graphical user interface adapted to display the icon;
wherein the computer causes the application to create the icon based upon information received from a user, place the icon on the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of displaying icons on a graphical user interface of an imaging device, wherein the imaging device is in communication with a host, the method comprising the acts of:
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creating a temporary profile in the imaging device upon the request for acquisition of data from the imaging device by the host;
creating a customized icon associated with the temporary profile;
displaying the customized icon on the graphical user interface to create a customized view on the graphical user interface; and
deleting the customized icon from the graphical user interface upon the occurrence of an action. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A multifunction imaging device, comprising:
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an application for creating an icon to be associated with a temporary profile; and
a graphical user interface adapted to display the icon;
wherein said application creates the icon in response to information received from a user and places the icon on the graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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