User interface apparatus for displaying a range indicator for setting a plurality of target objects
First Claim
1. A user interface apparatus comprising:
- a display device configured to display visual images; and
digital processing circuitry coupled with the display device and configured to control the display device to display a range indicator corresponding to an adjustment range and comprising a plurality of positions, to display an active indicator relative to the range indicator at one of the positions corresponding to a plurality of values of a plurality of targets, and to display an inactive indicator relative to the range indicator at another one of the positions corresponding to the value of one of the targets.
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Abstract
User interface apparatuses, data signals, articles of manufacture, image forming systems, and processor-implemented methods are provided. One aspect of the invention provides a user interface apparatus including a display device configured to display visual images; and digital processing circuitry coupled with the display device and configured to control the display device to display a range indicator corresponding to an adjustment range and comprising a plurality of positions, to display an active indicator relative to the range indicator at one of the positions corresponding to a plurality of values of a plurality of targets, and to display an inactive indicator relative to the range indicator at another one of the positions corresponding to the value of one of the targets.
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31 Claims
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1. A user interface apparatus comprising:
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a display device configured to display visual images; and
digital processing circuitry coupled with the display device and configured to control the display device to display a range indicator corresponding to an adjustment range and comprising a plurality of positions, to display an active indicator relative to the range indicator at one of the positions corresponding to a plurality of values of a plurality of targets, and to display an inactive indicator relative to the range indicator at another one of the positions corresponding to the value of one of the targets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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7. A data signal embodied in a transmission medium comprising:
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processor-usable code configured to cause digital processing circuitry to display a range indicator corresponding to an adjustment range and comprising a plurality of positions;
processor-usable code configured to cause digital processing circuitry to display an active indicator relative to the range indicator at one of the positions corresponding to a plurality of values of a plurality of targets; and
processor-usable code configured to cause digital processing circuitry to display an inactive indicator relative to the range indicator at another one of the positions corresponding to the value of one of the targets. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An article of manufacture comprising:
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a processor-usable medium having processor-useable code embodied therein and configured to cause processing circuitry to perform steps comprising;
displaying a range indicator corresponding to an adjustment range and comprising a plurality of positions;
displaying an active indicator relative to the range indicator at one of the positions and corresponding to a plurality of values of a plurality of targets; and
displaying an inactive indicator relative to the range indicator at another one of the positions and corresponding to the value of one of the targets. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. An image forming system comprising:
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a host device configured to communicate data corresponding to an image; and
an image forming device coupled with the host device and configured to receive the data and to provide the image upon media responsive to the received data;
wherein at least one of the host device and the image forming device comprise;
a display device configured to display visual images; and
digital processing circuitry coupled with the display device and configured to control the display device to display a range indicator corresponding to an adjustment range comprising a plurality of positions, to display an active indicator relative to the range indicator at one of the positions corresponding to a plurality values of a plurality of targets, and to display an inactive indicator relative to the range indicator at another one of the positions corresponding to the value of one of the targets. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A processor-implemented method comprising:
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displaying a range indicator corresponding to an adjustment range comprising a plurality of positions;
displaying an active indicator relative to the range indicator at one of the positions corresponding to a plurality of values of a plurality of targets; and
displaying an inactive indicator relative to the range indicator at another one of the positions and corresponding to the value of one of the targets. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
receiving control input;
selecting and moving the active indicator to another one of the positions responsive to the receiving; and
applying the value corresponding to the another one position to the targets.
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21. The method according to claim 17 further comprising displaying indicia corresponding to the positions of the range indicator.
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22. The method according to claim 17 further comprising displaying a scope identifier during the displayings.
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23. The method according to claim 17 wherein the displaying the inactive indicator comprises displaying a plurality of inactive indicators relative to the range indicator at plural positions and corresponding to the values of respective targets.
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24. A processor-implemented method comprising:
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displaying a slider control graphical user interface including a range indicator corresponding to an adjustment range comprising a plurality of positions;
displaying indicia corresponding to the positions of the range indicator;
determining a composite value from a plurality of values of a plurality of targets;
displaying an active indicator of the slider control graphical user interface relative to the range indicator at one of the positions corresponding to the composite value;
displaying a plurality of inactive indicators of the slider control graphical user interface relative to the range indicator at other positions corresponding to values of respective ones of the targets;
displaying a scope identifier during the displayings of the range indicator, active indicator and inactive indicators of the slider control graphical user interface;
receiving control input;
selecting and moving the active indicator to another one of the positions responsive to the receiving; and
applying the value corresponding to the another one position to the targets.
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Specification