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Apparatus for producing variable feature presentation sets
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1994-10-31
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Granted: 1996-01-02
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Expires: 2014-10-31
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for producing variably compiled presentation and supporting page sets, which may include multimedia, transparency, divider, master set and/or handout output sets created, modified, viewed and/or printed according to an array of color, editing and image modification features. Dividers may be automatically produced and interleaved between transparencies, so as to include modified images, additional information or other material not found on the set of transparencies. A master set and/or handout sets may also be produced and variably complied and sorted, and may include modified images, additional information or sheets or other material not found on the set of transparencies or the set of dividers.
Inventors
- 👤 Derrek C. Hicks
- 👤 Keith G. Bunker
- 👤 Riley L. Warddrip
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-09 11:23
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/65; G03G15/6588; G03G15/6591; G03G15/36; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00362; G03G2215/00443; G03G2215/00493; G03G2215/00497
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus for producing sorted document sets, comprising: generating means for producing a set of presentation documents including a primary image area thereon; input means for producing a set of supporting documents including an edited image area thereon; and output means for sorting and displaying the set of presentation documents from said generating means and the set of supporting documents from said input means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus for producing sorted document sets, comprising: generating means for producing a set of presentation documents including a primary image area thereon; input means for producing a set of supporting documents including an edited image area thereon; and output means for sorting and displaying the set of presentation documents from said generating means and the set of supporting documents from said input means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said output means comprises: a printing system for printing the primary image area of the set of presentation documents on a plurality of presentation sheets and for printing the edit image area of the set of supporting documents on a plurality of supporting sheets; and a sheet sorter for sorting the presentation sheets relative to the supporting sheets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the presentation sheets comprise transparent sheets; and the supporting sheets comprise paper sheets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the presentation sheets comprise opaque sheets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said generating means comprises a digital scanner for producing the set of presentation documents.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the set of presentation documents and the set of supporting documents are computerized display images and wherein said output means comprises a display screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the set of presentation documents comprises n presentation sheets and wherein the set of supporting documents comprises n supporting sheets, and wherein said output means alternating interleaves each supporting sheet after each presentation sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the set of presentation documents comprises n presentation sheets and wherein the set of supporting documents comprises n supporting sheets, and wherein said output means alternating interleaves each presentation sheet after each supporting sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input means for producing the edited image area comprises a user interface including a touch screen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said input means for producing the edited image area comprises a user interface including an input pad.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the edited image area of the supporting document set includes a modified version of the primary image area of the presentation document set.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said input means alters at least one color of the modified version of the primary image area included in the edited image area of the supporting document set.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of clam 11, wherein said input means alters a size of the modified primary image area included in the edited image area of the supporting document set.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of clam 11, wherein said input means alters a size of the modified primary image area included in the edited image area of the supporting document set.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a memory for recalling an output sort order of the set of presentation documents and the set of supporting documents.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a memory for storing the set of presentation documents and the set of supporting documents.
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