Patent ReferencesCopier capable of setting up an erase area on a photoconductive element Method and apparatus for combination information display and input operations Patent #: 4937762 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 875192 filed on 03/31/1992US Classes:715/841, Sub-menu structure399/81, Operator interface (e.g., display control panel)715/840Using button arrayExaminersPrimary: Harkcom, Gary V.Assistant: Jankus, Almis R. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 015/62Foreign Application Priority Data1988-03-23 JPAbstractA display control system for controlling a display unit used as a user interface in a recording apparatus for the purposes of selecting recording functions and setting execution conditions where each of the functions includes a corresponding plurality of function groups comprising, an arrangement for controlling the display unit to display selection-mode screens for each function group and to instruct the operator of the recording apparatus to enter values to set the execution conditions, and a screen control for controlling the display unit to display an area that indicates the set state of each of the function groups for each of the functions whereby the operator can see at one time all of the function group settings.Other References
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