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AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorDebora Margaret Hejza Litwiller
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A multi-function device is arranged to perform a plurality of functions. Each function includes a plurality of parameters. Each parameter has a current value from a plurality of parameter allowed values. Each parameter current value is preset to a default value and the device's current function is preset to a primary function. Dedicated user function buttons are provided to modify the device's current function to a desired function as needed for a particular job. Once the desired function is selected, the device is further arranged with dedicated parameter buttons so the user can select one or more parameters and then modify the selected parameters' current values as needed for the job. After running the job with the modified current function and the modified parameter current values, the modified parameters are reset to their default values and the device's current function is reset to the primary function.
A method to modify a current function in a device, the device arranged for performing plural functions, each function having plural parameters, each parameter with a parameter current value that is one of a plurality of parameter allowed values, the current function being preset to a primary function, the method comprising a user step (a) of selecting a function to be used as a modified function and a device step (b) of setting the current function to the modified function.
A method to modify a parameter current value in a device arranged for performing plural functions, each function having plural parameters, each parameter with a parameter current value that is one of a plurality of parameter allowed values, each parameter being preset to a default value, the device having a display, the method comprising a device step (a) of displaying a current function with the current function's plural parameters and parameter current values.
A device arranged for performing plural functions, each function having plural parameters, each parameter with a parameter current value that is one of a plurality of parameter allowed values, the device including a current function that is preset to a primary function, the device arranged to modify the current function in accordance with a method comprising a user step (a) of selecting a function to be used as a modified function and a device step (b) of setting the current function to the modified function.
A device arranged for performing plural functions, each function having plural parameters, each parameter with a parameter current value that is one of a plurality of parameter allowed values, each parameter being preset to a default value, the device having a display, the device arranged to modify a parameter current value in accordance with a method comprising a device step (a) of displaying a current function with the current function's plural parameters and parameter current values.
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