User interface for all-in-one integrated office system
November 16, 2015. 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 ReferencesParallel process communications terminal and network Medical monitoring system interface System and method for facsimile cover page storage and use Apparatus and method for controlling cursor movement System and method for integrating voice, facsimile and electronic mail data through a personal computer Dynamic hierarchical selection menu Computer and telephone apparatus with user friendly interface and enhanced integrity features Feature library and stored customized control interfaces Electronic postage scale system and method Special purpose terminal for interactive user interface Patent #: 5724069 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 558375 filed on 11/16/1995US Classes:345/156DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICEExaminersPrimary: Swann, Tod R.Assistant: King, Conley B. Jr. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG09G 005/00G06F 003/00 AbstractA user interacts with a computer system having a display unit, a processor, a memory and a Cartesian selection device by activating a first major feature; displaying a plurality of labels representing a plurality of options for said first major feature; selecting one of the options by manipulating the Cartesian selection device in a first axis; displaying a plurality of suboptions for the selected option; selecting one of the suboptions by manipulating the Cartesian selection device in a second axis; and selecting a second major feature by either selecting an indicia of the second major feature displayed on the display unit or using a hardbutton coupled to the processor. Both the first and second major feature comprising one of faxing, scanning, and voice mail functions. The user interface system for the computer system comprises a grid of possible user functions. The grid is made up of a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Each column within a row has a plurality of subrows, wherein each of the plurality of rows corresponds to a major feature of the computer system, each of the columns within each row corresponds to an option for the corresponding major feature, and each subrow within a column corresponds to a suboption. Only the active cell of the user interface system is displayed at any one time, the active cell being defined as the intersection of the selected row and column.Other References
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