Multi-layer display
AssigneeXerox Corporation
InventorsYe Deng, Victor Ciriza
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Abstract
A display system suitable for controlling operations of a multifunction device, such as a printer, and a method which makes use of the display system are disclosed. The display system includes a front panel configured for selectively displaying a local user interface and being touch sensitive for controlling an associated device based on touch selectable graphic objects displayed on the local user interface. A rear panel is configured for selectively displaying the local user interface, which is viewable through the front panel. A switching component is configured for switching the display of the local user interface between the front panel and the rear panel.
Claims24
A display system comprising:
- a front panel configured for selectively displaying a local user interface and being touch sensitive for controlling an associated device based on touch selected graphic objects displayed on the local user interface;
- a rear panel, configured for selectively displaying the local user interface, which is viewable through the front panel;
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- a switching component configured for switching the display of the local user interface between the front panel and the rear panel.
A method of operating a machine comprising:
- displaying a local user interface on a touch sensitive front panel of a display system operably connected with the machine for controlling operations performed by the machine, the display system being capable of assuming an instructional mode of operation;
- when a request is received for the display to assume the instructional mode, switching the local user interface to a rear panel of the display system, wherein the local user interface is viewable through the front panel;
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- displaying instructions on the front panel.
In combination a multifunction device and a multi-layer display system comprising:
- a multifunction device including at least one marking engine;
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- a display system operably connected with the multifunction device for controlling operations of the multifunction device, the display system including a touch sensitive front screen and a rear screen, the display system having a normal operating mode and an instructional operating mode, wherein in the normal operating mode, the front screen displays a local user interface and receives user touch data for controlling the multifunction device, and in the instructional mode, the rear screen displays the local user interface, which is viewable through the front screen, and the front screen displays instructions for operating the local user interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.