Method and apparatus for combination information display and input operations
June 11, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesControl system for copying apparatus Industrial process control system Display device for a copying machine Image forming apparatus displaying the steps of the image forming process Data input unit and method for printing machines Display device Display and input device Display apparatus Concurrent display of data from two different display processors and user interface therefore Patent #: 4937036 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 535976 filed on 06/11/1990US Classes:345/502, Plural graphics processors345/173, Touch panel700/83Having operator control interface (e.g., control/display console)ExaminersPrimary: Harkcom, Gary V.Assistant: Bayerl, Raymond J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 003/033Foreign Application Priority Data1987-03-19 JPAbstractA display and input device (22) is used in a combination equipment incorporating, for example, a copier (120), a facsimile (130), a printer (140) or a scanner (150) having independent operational functions. This display and input device comprised of a transparent touch panel having flat display is designed so that the picture image information is displayed step by step by the display unit. When the combination apparatus is operated and the picture image operations are executed, the required information for such operations is displayed step by step, permitting the simple checking of input information and correct execution of the desired operation. | |
