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Tools and methods for customizing multi-function devices

US9176751B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

18Claims

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Assignee

Xerox Corporation · US

Inventors

Dianne Colelli · Webster, US
Kristopher James Stasiw · Rochester, US
Wendy Abbott · Rochester, US
Linh La · Webster, US
Kelvin Kwan · Santa Clara, US
Boris Shmoys · Fairport, US
Michael D. Trent · Pittsburgh, US
Jacob Woodworth · Canandaigua, US
Stephen J. Sydorowicz · Macedon, US
Khalid M. Rabb · Fairport, US
Rick J. Born · Fairport, US
Myriam Martinez · Rochester, US
James Howell · Chico, US
Bernard Roch Heroux, Jr. · Webster, US
David Mensing · Hilton, US
Christine Miyachi · Andover, US
Kenneth B. Schleede · Webster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2012
Grant date	Nov 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F8/60
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus are provided that includes a multi-function device that is configured to perform a plurality of functions relating to manipulating a document. The multi-function device can have a display configured to display interface tool for facilitating the customization of a function of the multi-function device. The interface tools allow a user to communicate with the multi-function device to enter information relating to the customized function. The custom application can be configured to be installed on the multi-function device, and the custom application is used to customize the multi-function device.

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