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Data processor controlled display system with a plurality of switchable customized basic function interfaces for the control of varying types of operations
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1998-03-31
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Granted: 2001-05-15
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Expires: 2018-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A data processing controlled display system for the interactive control of a variety of operations is provided which offers to an operator a plurality of selectable sets of basic interactive functions (i.e. an interactive display interface), each set respectively for the control of one of a plurality of types of operations. There are also provided means for switching a selected first one of said plurality of interactive display interfaces to a selected second one of said display interfaces and means for interactively controlling another one of said production control operations through said second selected interface.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudia Alimpich
- 👤 Benjamin Nelson Jeffcoat
- 👤 Deborah Elizabeth Neuhard
- 👤 Luana Linda Vigil
- 👤 James Philip John Wittig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A computer controlled display system for the interactive control of a plurality of types of data processor controlled operations, comprising: means for providing a plurality of user interactive display interfaces for one application program, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a different set of basic interactive functions for the control of one of said plurality of types of application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface displays a plurality of same basic interactive functions to perform same application program operations and at least two of the user interactive display interfaces include different interactive functions to perform different application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a separate view of functions to control the application program, and means for enabling a user to select one of the plurality of user interactive display interfaces to interact with at least one of said sets of basic interactive functions for the interactive control of one of said types of operations for the application.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A computer controlled display system for the interactive control of a plurality of types of data processor controlled operations, comprising: means for providing a plurality of user interactive display interfaces for one application program, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a different set of basic interactive functions for the control of one of said plurality of types of application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface displays a plurality of same basic interactive functions to perform same application program operations and at least two of the user interactive display interfaces include different interactive functions to perform different application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a separate view of functions to control the application program, and means for enabling a user to select one of the plurality of user interactive display interfaces to interact with at least one of said sets of basic interactive functions for the interactive control of one of said types of operations for the application.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
The display system of claim 1 , further including: means for switching from said selected one of said plurality of user interactive displays interfaces providing access to one of said sets of basic interactive functions to a selected second one of said user interactive display interfaces providing access to a second set of basic interactive functions, and means for interactively controlling another one of said control operations through said second selected user interactive display interface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The display system of claim 1 , further including means for customizing the basic interactive functions provided in the user interactive display interfaces to add at least one additional function to one or more of the user interactive display interfaces, whereby said switching means switches between user interactive display interfaces having customized sets of basic interactive functions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The display system of claim 1 , further including means for customizing basic interactive functions provided in the user interactive display interfaces by deleting at least one function from one or more of the user interactive display interfaces, whereby said switching means switches between user interactive display interfaces having customized sets of basic interactive functions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The display system of claim 1 , wherein at least two of said interfaces require different levels of interactive user skills.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display system of claim 1 wherein said application program operations are production operations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The display system of claim 6 wherein said production operations are printing operations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display system of claim 7 wherein said printing operations include controlling a plurality of printers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display system of claim 6 wherein said production operations are chemical processing operations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The display system of claim 6 wherein said production operations are manufacturing operations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The display system of claim 10 wherein said manufacturing operations are integrated circuit manufacturing operations.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display system of claim 6 wherein said production operations are tool and die production operations.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The display system of claim 1 , further including: means for providing a dialog box enabling a user to select one of the user interactive display interfaces to display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The display system of claim 1 , wherein one user interactive display view is displayed such that the basic set of interactive functions of one user interactive display is not displayed when another user interactive display interface is user selected and displayed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a computer controlled display system, a method for the interactive control of a plurality of types of data processor controlled operations comprising: providing a plurality of user interactive display interfaces for one application program, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a different set of basic interactive functions for the control of one of said plurality of types of application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface displays a plurality of same basic interactive functions to perform same application program operations and at least two of the user interactive display interfaces include different interactive functions to perform different application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a separate view of functions to control the application program, and enabling a user to select one of the plurality of user interactive display interfaces to interact with at least one of said sets of basic interactive functions for the interactive control of one of said types of operations for the application.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a computer controlled display system, a method for the interactive control of a plurality of types of data processor controlled operations comprising: providing a plurality of user interactive display interfaces for one application program, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a different set of basic interactive functions for the control of one of said plurality of types of application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface displays a plurality of same basic interactive functions to perform same application program operations and at least two of the user interactive display interfaces include different interactive functions to perform different application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a separate view of functions to control the application program, and enabling a user to select one of the plurality of user interactive display interfaces to interact with at least one of said sets of basic interactive functions for the interactive control of one of said types of operations for the application.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
74 words
The method of claim 15 , further including: means for switching from said selected one of said plurality of user interactive displays interfaces providing access to one of said sets of basic interactive functions to a selected second one of said user interactive display interfaces providing access to a second set of basic interactive functions, and means for interactively controlling another one of said control operations through said second selected user interactive display interface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 15 , further including customizing basic interactive functions provided in the user interactive display interfaces to add at least one additional function to one or more of the user interactive display interfaces, whereby said switching is between user interactive display interfaces having customized sets of basic interactive functions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 15 , further including customizing basic interactive functions provided in the user interactive display interfaces by deleting at least one function from one or more of the user interactive display interfaces, whereby said switching is between user interactive display interfaces having customized sets of basic interactive functions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein at least two of said interfaces require different levels of interactive user skills.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein said application program operations are production operations.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said production operations are printing operations.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said printing operations include a plurality of controlled printers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said production operations are chemical processing operations.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said production operations are manufacturing operations.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 24 wherein said manufacturing operations are integrated circuit manufacturing operations.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said production operations are tool and die production operations.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 15 , further including: means for providing a dialog box enabling a user to select one of the user interactive display interfaces to display.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein one user interactive display view is displayed such that the basic set of interactive functions of one user interactive display is not displayed when another user interactive display interface is user selected and displayed.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a computer controlled display system, a method for the interactive control of a plurality of types of data processor controlled operations comprising: providing a plurality of sets of basic interactive functions, each set respectively for the control of one of said plurality of types of operations; enabling a user to select at least one of said sets of basic interactive functions for the interactive control of one of said types of operations; switching from said selected one of said of sets of basic interactive functions to a selected second one of said sets of basic interactive functions; interactively controlling another one of said control operations through said second selected set of basic interactive functions; customizing a plurality of said sets of basic interactive functions to add at least one additional function respectively to each set, whereby said switching is between customized sets of basic interactive functions; and providing a user interactive display interface for each of said plurality of customized sets of basic interactive functions whereby each of said types of operations may be controlled through said interface.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
179 words
In a computer controlled display system, a method for the interactive control of a plurality of types of data processor controlled operations comprising: providing a plurality of sets of basic interactive functions, each set respectively for the control of one of said plurality of types of operations; enabling a user to select at least one of said sets of basic interactive functions for the interactive control of one of said types of operations; switching from said selected one of said of sets of basic interactive functions to a selected second one of said sets of basic interactive functions; interactively controlling another one of said control operations through said second selected set of basic interactive functions; customizing a plurality of said sets of basic interactive functions to add at least one additional function respectively to each set, whereby said switching is between customized sets of basic interactive functions; and providing a user interactive display interface for each of said plurality of customized sets of basic interactive functions whereby each of said types of operations may be controlled through said interface.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
130 words
A program implemented on a computer useable medium, wherein the program includes code capable of causing a computer to perform: providing a plurality of user interactive display interfaces for one application program, wherein each user interactive display interface includes a different set of basic interactive functions for the control of application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface displays a plurality of same basic interactive functions to perform same application program operations and at least two of the user interactive display interfaces include different interactive functions to perform different application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a separate view of functions to control the application program, and a user to select one of said plurality of user interactive display interfaces for interacting with the application program.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
130 words
A program implemented on a computer useable medium, wherein the program includes code capable of causing a computer to perform: providing a plurality of user interactive display interfaces for one application program, wherein each user interactive display interface includes a different set of basic interactive functions for the control of application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface displays a plurality of same basic interactive functions to perform same application program operations and at least two of the user interactive display interfaces include different interactive functions to perform different application program operations, wherein each user interactive display interface provides a separate view of functions to control the application program, and a user to select one of said plurality of user interactive display interfaces for interacting with the application program.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
35 words
The program of claim 30 , wherein the program code is further capable of causing the computer to perform enabling a user to switch back and forth between the plurality of user interactive display interfaces.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
50 words
The program of claim 30 , wherein the program code is further capable of causing the computer to perform: enabling a user to customize each of the selectable user interactive display interfaces, and enabling a user to switch back and forth between the plurality of customized user interactive display interfaces.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
The program of claim 30 wherein there is a separate selectable user interface for a commercial print environment, a product print environment and a network print environment.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
32 words
The program of claim 33 further comprising program code means for enabling a user to switch back and forth between the plurality of user interfaces during a current execution of the program.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
21 words
The program of claim 30 wherein at least two of the user interactive display interface views represent a different operating environment.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
26 words
The program of claim 30 , wherein at least two of the user interactive display interface views represent a different skill level of an intended user.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
37 words
The program of claim 30 , wherein the program code is further capable of causing the computer to perform: providing a dialog box enabling a user to select one of the user interactive display interfaces to display.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
41 words
The program of claim 30 , wherein one user interactive display view is displayed such that the basic set of interactive functions of one user interactive display is not displayed when another user interactive display interface is user selected and displayed.
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