Reproduction machine having a job run display screen with graphic symbol
First Claim
1. 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, andconcurrently 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.
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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.
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13 Claims
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1. 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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. 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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. 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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. 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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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