US5105220A — Operator introduction screen

Claim 1

Independent Claim 159 words

In a reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine, the method of inviting the operator into a touch screen environment by introducing the touch screen display to an operator comprising the steps of: providing a soft touch target having the appearance of a hard button, the button having an identifiable on state and an identifiable off state, displaying an abstract rendition of a hand, the abstract rendition of the hand including a symbolic finger, the symbolic finger pointing toward said touch target, the symbolic finger and touch target conveying the image of a hard button, displaying a linear design suggesting the function of image document manipulation by the pressing of the touch target, and providing text messages to reinforce the hard button image provided by the combination of the soft touch target and the abstract rendition of the hand.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 159 words

In a reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine, the method of inviting the operator into a touch screen environment by introducing the touch screen display to an operator comprising the steps of: providing a soft touch target having the appearance of a hard button, the button having an identifiable on state and an identifiable off state, displaying an abstract rendition of a hand, the abstract rendition of the hand including a symbolic finger, the symbolic finger pointing toward said touch target, the symbolic finger and touch target conveying the image of a hard button, displaying a linear design suggesting the function of image document manipulation by the pressing of the touch target, and providing text messages to reinforce the hard button image provided by the combination of the soft touch target and the abstract rendition of the hand.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 22 words

The method of claim 1 including the step of providing an audio signal to reinforce the on state of the touch target.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 20 words

The system of claim 1 including the step of selectively omitting the display of the abstract rendition of the hand.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 150 words

A reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine to coordinate a plurality of operating components to produce reproductions of images on support material comprising: a soft touch target on said screen display having the appearance of a hard button, the button having an identifiable on state and an identifiable off state, rendition of a hand on said screen display, the rendition of the hand including a finger impression, the finger impression pointing toward said touch target, the finger and touch target conveying the image of a hard button, text messages on the screen display to reinforce the hard button image of the combination of the soft touch target and the abstract rendition of the hand, and means to provide a signal to reinforce the one state of the touch target.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 150 words

A reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for providing operator prompts and selectable features for programming the operation of the machine to coordinate a plurality of operating components to produce reproductions of images on support material comprising: a soft touch target on said screen display having the appearance of a hard button, the button having an identifiable on state and an identifiable off state, rendition of a hand on said screen display, the rendition of the hand including a finger impression, the finger impression pointing toward said touch target, the finger and touch target conveying the image of a hard button, text messages on the screen display to reinforce the hard button image of the combination of the soft touch target and the abstract rendition of the hand, and means to provide a signal to reinforce the one state of the touch target.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 150 words

In a reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for programming the operation of the machine to coordinate a plurality of operating components to produce reproductions of images on support material, means for coaxing an operator into dialogue with the machine by means of the interface comprising: means to exhibit a first frame on the touch screen display of the user interface, an actuator displayed on the first frame, a pointer displayed adjacent to the actuator, the pointer simulating a human action with respect to the actuator, the human action suggesting to the operator the manual engagement of the actuator, means responsive to the manual engagement of the actuator to provide subsequent frames on the touch screen display of the user interface, the subsequent frames providing progressively more complex operator options and means for exhibiting a linear image expressing the operation of document manipulation.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 150 words

In a reproduction machine having a control and user interface with a touch screen display for programming the operation of the machine to coordinate a plurality of operating components to produce reproductions of images on support material, means for coaxing an operator into dialogue with the machine by means of the interface comprising: means to exhibit a first frame on the touch screen display of the user interface, an actuator displayed on the first frame, a pointer displayed adjacent to the actuator, the pointer simulating a human action with respect to the actuator, the human action suggesting to the operator the manual engagement of the actuator, means responsive to the manual engagement of the actuator to provide subsequent frames on the touch screen display of the user interface, the subsequent frames providing progressively more complex operator options and means for exhibiting a linear image expressing the operation of document manipulation.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 24 words

The machine of claim 5 wherein the pointer is a rendition of a human hand expressing the action of a finger touching the actuator.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 43 words

The machine of claim 5 including means for displaying a rendition of a hand, the rendition of the hand including a finger impression, the finger impression pointing toward said touch target, the finger and touch target conveying the image of a hard button.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 31 words

The machine of claim 7 including means for providing text messages to reinforce the hard button image by the combination of the soft touch target and the rendition of the hand.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 33 words

The machine of claim 5 wherein the linear image includes first linear display and a second linear display, the second linear display being at an angle with respect to the first linear display.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-04-14	1995-10-14	1996-04-14	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-04-14	1999-10-14	2000-04-14	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-04-14	2003-10-14	2004-04-14	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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