System and method of providing image forming machine power up status information
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsAndrew Colin Pat, Michael Peter Golding
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Abstract
A printed image forming machine capable of forming a printed image on an output sheet is disclosed. The machine undergoes a power up process moving from a low power consuming mode to a higher power consuming mode in which it is ready to operate. The image forming machine includes a display, and a controller for displaying a sequence of images of an animated character having eyes in the process of waking up from sleep, the sequence corresponding to stages of a power-up process of the printed image forming machine for providing a visual indication of the status of the machine.
Claims16
A method of providing power-up status information for a printed image forming machine having a user interface display comprising:
- displaying on the display a sequence of images of an animated character having eyes in the process of waking up from sleep, the sequence corresponding to stages of a power-up process of the printing machine.
A printed image forming machine comprising:
- a display;
- and
- a controller in operational communication with the display providing a sequence of images on the display of an animated character having eyes in the process of waking up from sleep, the sequence corresponding to stages of a power-up process of the printing machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.