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Document job key to tailor multifunctional user interfaces
Assignee: Google LLC
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Filing: 1995-05-18
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2015-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A user interface mechanism called a document key for determining the selections needed to support a given combination of services without the user having to explicitly select a given service. By simply changing document source and document destination characteristics, the user can create new combinations of functionality. In particular by selecting a given source and displaying a set of attributes related to the given source, selecting a given destination and displaying a set of attributes related to the given destination, and identifying a desired subset of the set of attributes related to the given source and to the given destination, the user can automatically construct a screen dialog for implementing the subsets of attributes related to the given source and destination.
Inventors
- 👤 Denise C. McLaughlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of distributing a document on a user interface screen, the user interface having access to a plurality of electronic devices over a network, the plurality of electronic devices being represented by identifiers on the interface screen comprising the steps of: selecting at the user interface identifiers representing a first combination of electronic devices from the plurality of electronic devices including a source device and a destination device, automatically responding to the selecting of the first combination of electronic devices to provide a first set of feature options for display on the interface screen, the first set of displayed feature options being dependent upon the first combination of electronic devices and avoiding non-pertinent feature options, selecting at the user interface identifiers representing a second combination of electronic devices from the plurality of electronic devices including a source device and a destination device, and automatically responding to the selecting of the second combination of electronic devices to provide a second set of feature options for display on the interface screen, the second set of feature options being dependent upon the second combination of electronic devices and avoiding non pertinent features, whereby the operator is presented with feature options associated with a particular combination of electronic devices.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
A method of distributing a document on a user interface screen, the user interface having access to a plurality of electronic devices over a network, the plurality of electronic devices being represented by identifiers on the interface screen comprising the steps of: selecting at the user interface identifiers representing a first combination of electronic devices from the plurality of electronic devices including a source device and a destination device, automatically responding to the selecting of the first combination of electronic devices to provide a first set of feature options for display on the interface screen, the first set of displayed feature options being dependent upon the first combination of electronic devices and avoiding non-pertinent feature options, selecting at the user interface identifiers representing a second combination of electronic devices from the plurality of electronic devices including a source device and a destination device, and automatically responding to the selecting of the second combination of electronic devices to provide a second set of feature options for display on the interface screen, the second set of feature options being dependent upon the second combination of electronic devices and avoiding non pertinent features, whereby the operator is presented with feature options associated with a particular combination of electronic devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of electronic devices includes copier, printer, and workstation devices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of electronic devices includes facsimile devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a user interface interconnected to predetermined devices, the user interface having a display screen providing access to a data transmission option providing a configured scheme for transmitting data to said predetermined devices, the user interface comprising: a screen display adapted for displaying icons and menu options, predetermined icons identifying data files, a graphic pointer electrically connected to the screen display for selecting icons and menu options, means to identify a given data file on the screen display by the graphic pointer, means to specify a destination for said given data file, and means to automatically access said data transmission option upon specifying said destination for selecting transmission properties for automatically transmitting said given data file to a given device with said transmission properties wherein the data transmission option varies depending upon the identity of a given data file and the destination for said given data file.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
In a user interface interconnected to predetermined devices, the user interface having a display screen providing access to a data transmission option providing a configured scheme for transmitting data to said predetermined devices, the user interface comprising: a screen display adapted for displaying icons and menu options, predetermined icons identifying data files, a graphic pointer electrically connected to the screen display for selecting icons and menu options, means to identify a given data file on the screen display by the graphic pointer, means to specify a destination for said given data file, and means to automatically access said data transmission option upon specifying said destination for selecting transmission properties for automatically transmitting said given data file to a given device with said transmission properties wherein the data transmission option varies depending upon the identity of a given data file and the destination for said given data file.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The user interface of claim 4 wherein the data transmission option includes a specific menu of selections on the display screen for preselected data files and data destinations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The user interface of claim 4 wherein the data transmission option includes a hierarchy of selections progressively provided at the user interface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A user interface for facilitating the operation of transmitting data from a source to a destination comprising: a screen display adapted for displaying icons and menu options, predetermined icons identifying data files, means to identify a data file on the screen display by selecting the data file icon, means to access a list of remote destinations by selecting a remote destination indicator, means to specify a remote destination from said list of remote destinations, means to automatically display a plurality of transmitting options on the screen, the transmitting options being a function of an identified data file and a specified remote destination, means to select transmitting options, and means to transmit said identified data file to said remote destination in accordance with the selected transmitting options.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A user interface for facilitating the operation of transmitting data from a source to a destination comprising: a screen display adapted for displaying icons and menu options, predetermined icons identifying data files, means to identify a data file on the screen display by selecting the data file icon, means to access a list of remote destinations by selecting a remote destination indicator, means to specify a remote destination from said list of remote destinations, means to automatically display a plurality of transmitting options on the screen, the transmitting options being a function of an identified data file and a specified remote destination, means to select transmitting options, and means to transmit said identified data file to said remote destination in accordance with the selected transmitting options.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of distribution of documents to selected devices interconnected on a network comprising the steps of: entering a document distribution mode at an interface connected to the network, providing a plurality of source selections at the interface including a hard copy source, a remote electronic source, and a local electronic source, providing a plurality of destination selections at the interface including a network printer, a network facsimile machine, and a remote electronic file, selecting one of the plurality of source selections and one of the plurality of destination selections, and responsive to the selection of said one of the plurality of source selections and one of the plurality of destination selections, automatically presenting a predetermined set of feature options for distributing a document to the selected destination, the predetermined feature options being relevant to the selected source and destination, the predetermined feature options excluding features not pertinent to the selected source and destination.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of distribution of documents to selected devices interconnected on a network comprising the steps of: entering a document distribution mode at an interface connected to the network, providing a plurality of source selections at the interface including a hard copy source, a remote electronic source, and a local electronic source, providing a plurality of destination selections at the interface including a network printer, a network facsimile machine, and a remote electronic file, selecting one of the plurality of source selections and one of the plurality of destination selections, and responsive to the selection of said one of the plurality of source selections and one of the plurality of destination selections, automatically presenting a predetermined set of feature options for distributing a document to the selected destination, the predetermined feature options being relevant to the selected source and destination, the predetermined feature options excluding features not pertinent to the selected source and destination.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 8 including the step of presenting a second predetermined set of feature options in response to the selection of either a different source option or a different destination option.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of configuring a user interface in response to selected sources and destinations of documents to provide operator options exclusive to the selected source and destination for conveyance of documents from a source to a destination, the sources providing hard documents and electronic documents, the destination providing hard documents and electronic documents, the exclusive operator options being a function of both the selected source and destination, comprising the steps of: displaying document source options and selecting a given document source, displaying document destination options and selecting a given document destination, automatically responding to the selection of said given document source and said given document destination, displaying feature options dependent upon both the given document source and given document destination, and selecting feature options and initiating the conveyance of documents from the selected source to the selected destination.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of configuring a user interface in response to selected sources and destinations of documents to provide operator options exclusive to the selected source and destination for conveyance of documents from a source to a destination, the sources providing hard documents and electronic documents, the destination providing hard documents and electronic documents, the exclusive operator options being a function of both the selected source and destination, comprising the steps of: displaying document source options and selecting a given document source, displaying document destination options and selecting a given document destination, automatically responding to the selection of said given document source and said given document destination, displaying feature options dependent upon both the given document source and given document destination, and selecting feature options and initiating the conveyance of documents from the selected source to the selected destination.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the step of selecting a given document source includes the step of reverting to a default source.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the step of selecting a given document destination includes the step of reverting to a default destination.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 10 wherein document sources include remote electronic files.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 10 wherein document sources include selected machine document trays.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the step of selecting a given document source includes the step of selecting multiple document sources.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 10 wherein document destinations include fax machines.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the step of selecting a given document destination includes the step of selecting multiple document destinations.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of configuring a user interface in response to selected sources and destinations of documents to provide operator options related to the selected source and destination for conveyance of documents from a source to a destination, the operator options being a function of both the selected source and destination, comprising the steps of: selecting a given document source, automatically displaying document destination options and selecting a given document destination, in response to the selection of said given document source and said given document destination, displaying feature options dependent upon both the given document source and given document destination, and selecting feature options and initiating the conveyance of documents from the selected source to the selected destination.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of configuring a user interface in response to selected sources and destinations of documents to provide operator options related to the selected source and destination for conveyance of documents from a source to a destination, the operator options being a function of both the selected source and destination, comprising the steps of: selecting a given document source, automatically displaying document destination options and selecting a given document destination, in response to the selection of said given document source and said given document destination, displaying feature options dependent upon both the given document source and given document destination, and selecting feature options and initiating the conveyance of documents from the selected source to the selected destination.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of selecting a given document source includes the step of selecting multiple document sources.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 18 wherein document destinations include printers.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of selecting a given document destination includes the step of selecting multiple document destinations.
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