Reproduction device for copying, scanning or printing image information and provided with an improved user interface
US6100994A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1284
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A reproduction device includes a scanner, memory for storage of electrical image information, a printer and an operating device. The operating device comprises a display screen for the display of apparatus functions for selection, a first selection device for selecting a group of apparatus functions to be displayed on the display screen, and a second selection device for selecting the displayed apparatus functions or options thereof. The apparatus functions are grouped in a first group of apparatus functions relating to all the document sheets of a document for scanning, copying or printing, a second group relating to a specific document sheet of a document and a third group relating to a specific area of a specific document sheet. The first selection device is suitable for selecting directly from a standard basic menu at least some of the functions from one of the groups of functions.
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