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Method and apparatus for using animated graphics to represent two-sided printing
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2000-01-18
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Granted: 2003-04-29
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Expires: 2020-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A computer implemented printer control system includes memory configured to provide an operating system and operative to store files representing at least one document to be printed and a display configured to provide an image of a graphical user interface in a viewing window. The graphical user interface is configured to convey information describing a relationship between matter to be printed on a first side of a page and matter to be printed on a second side of the page. The control system also includes processing circuitry configured to display, in the graphical user interface, a print preview image of a page to be printed and to display, together with the print preview image, an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected for a document that includes the page.
Inventors
- 👤 Kris R. Livingston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0483; G06F3/04817; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of displaying a print preview image conveying information describing a relationship between matter to be printed on a first side of a page and matter to be printed on a second side of the page, comprising: displaying a print preview image of a page to be printed; and displaying, together with the print preview image, an icon providing an indication of which binding option of multiple selectable binding options has been selected for a document that includes the page.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of displaying a print preview image conveying information describing a relationship between matter to be printed on a first side of a page and matter to be printed on a second side of the page, comprising: displaying a print preview image of a page to be printed; and displaying, together with the print preview image, an icon providing an indication of which binding option of multiple selectable binding options has been selected for a document that includes the page.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected includes displaying a curved arrow indicating rotation about a vertical axis relative to the print preview image when an option to flip pages up has not been selected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected includes displaying a curved arrow indicating rotation about a horizontal axis relative to the print preview image when an option to flip pages up has been selected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying indicia denoting which side of the page is being shown in the print preview image.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising, in response to user input, displaying a sequence of images depicting rotation of the page about a vertical axis when an option to flip pages up has not been selected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising, in response to user input, displaying a sequence of images depicting rotation of the page about a horizontal axis when an option to flip pages up has been selected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising including, in the icon, a user-selectable control for initiating an animation sequence transitioning from an initial print preview image of an obverse side of the page to be printed through intermediate frames and ending with a final print preview image corresponding to a reverse side of the page that was displayed in the initial print preview image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
An article of manufacture comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein to cause a display to depict a graphical user interface including information describing a relationship between matter to be printed on a first side of a page and matter to be printed on a second side of the page, the computer readable code being configured to display a print preview image of a page to be printed and to display, together with the print preview image, an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected for a document that includes the page.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
An article of manufacture comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein to cause a display to depict a graphical user interface including information describing a relationship between matter to be printed on a first side of a page and matter to be printed on a second side of the page, the computer readable code being configured to display a print preview image of a page to be printed and to display, together with the print preview image, an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected for a document that includes the page.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The article of manufacture of claim 8 , wherein the computer readable program code configured to display an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected is configured to display a curved arrow indicating rotation about a vertical axis relative to the print preview image when an option to flip pages up has not been selected.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The article of manufacture of claim 8 , wherein the computer readable program code configured to display an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected is configured to display a curved arrow indicating rotation about a horizontal axis relative to the print preview image when an option to flip pages up has been selected.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The article of manufacture of claim 8 , the computer readable program code further being configured to display indicia denoting which side of the page is being shown in the print preview image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The article of manufacture of claim 8 , the computer readable program code further being configured to display a sequence of images depicting rotation of the page about a vertical axis when an option to flip pages up has not been selected, in response to user input.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The article of manufacture of claim 8 , the computer readable program code further being configured to display a sequence of images depicting rotation of the page about a horizontal axis when an option to flip pages up has been selected, in response to user input.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
74 words
The article of manufacture of claim 8 , the computer readable program code further being configured to provide, in the icon, a user-selectable control for initiating an animation sequence transitioning from an initial print preview image of an obverse side of the page to be printed through intermediate frames and ending with a final print preview image corresponding to a reverse side of the page that was displayed in the initial print preview image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
159 words
A computer implemented printer control system for controlling printing of a document including multiple pages, respective pages having first and second sides, and for receiving a selection of a binding option from multiple possible binding options, the system comprising: memory configured to provide an operating system and operative to store files representing at least one document to be printed; a display configured to provide an image of a graphical user interface in a viewing window, the graphical user interface configured to convey information describing a relationship between matter to be printed on a first side of a page and matter to be printed on a second side of the page; and processing circuitry configured to display, in the graphical user interface, a print preview image of the page to be printed and to display, together with the print preview image, an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected for a document that includes the page.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
159 words
A computer implemented printer control system for controlling printing of a document including multiple pages, respective pages having first and second sides, and for receiving a selection of a binding option from multiple possible binding options, the system comprising: memory configured to provide an operating system and operative to store files representing at least one document to be printed; a display configured to provide an image of a graphical user interface in a viewing window, the graphical user interface configured to convey information describing a relationship between matter to be printed on a first side of a page and matter to be printed on a second side of the page; and processing circuitry configured to display, in the graphical user interface, a print preview image of the page to be printed and to display, together with the print preview image, an icon providing an indication of which binding option has been selected for a document that includes the page.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
71 words
The printer control system of claim 15 , wherein the processing circuitry is additionally configured to display a curved arrow indicating rotation about a vertical axis relative to the print preview image when an option to flip pages up has not been selected and to display a curved arrow indicating rotation about a horizontal axis relative to the print preview image when an option to flip pages up has been selected.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The printer control system of claim 15 , wherein the processing circuitry is additionally configured to display indicia denoting which side of the page is being shown in the print preview image.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The printer control system of claim 15 , wherein the processing circuitry is additionally configured to display a sequence of images depicting rotation of the page about a vertical axis when an option to flip pages up has not been selected, in response to user input.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
The printer control system of claim 15 , wherein the processing circuitry is additionally configured to display a sequence of images depicting rotation of the page about a horizontal axis when an option to flip pages up has been selected, in response to user input.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
73 words
The printer control system of claim 15 , wherein the processing circuitry is additionally configured to provide, in the icon, a user-selectable control for initiating an animation sequence transitioning from an initial print preview image of an obverse side of the page to be printed through intermediate frames and ending with a final print preview image corresponding to a reverse side of the page that was displayed in the initial print preview image.
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