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Control panel system

  • US 8,699,061 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2010
  • Issued: 04/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control panel system for a printer, comprising:

  • a portable control panel configured to receive user input to control printer functions, the portable control panel having a wireless connector for making a wireless connection to the printer;

    a stationary control panel configured to receive user input to control printer functions;

    a dock for holding the portable control panel; and

    one or more of;

    the stationary control panel inaccessible to a user when the portable control panel is docked and the stationary control panel accessible to a user when the portable control panel is not docked;

    the stationary control panel hidden from view by the portable control panel when the portable control panel is docked and the stationary control panel exposed to view when the portable control panel is not docked; and

    the stationary control panel disabled from receiving user input to control printer functions when the portable control panel is docked.

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