Image forming apparatus for providing user interface and method thereof
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorJi-hoon KIM
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Abstract
A method for providing a user interface of an image forming apparatus and image forming apparatus are provided. The method includes displaying a setting user interface (UI) to set a function of the image forming apparatus, and when a user manipulation is not input to the setting UI for a predetermined time before a user finishes setting the function, temporarily storing setting information that the user has input through the setting UI. The method includes when a predetermined event occurs, re-displaying the setting UI corresponding to the setting information. Accordingly, the UI is effectively provided.
Claims20
A method for providing a user interface of an image forming apparatus, the method comprising:
- displaying a setting user interface (UI) to set a function of the image forming apparatus;
- when a user manipulation is not input to the setting UI for a predetermined time before a user finishes setting the function, temporarily storing setting information that the user has input through the setting UI;
- and
- when a predetermined event occurs, re-displaying the setting UI corresponding to the setting information.
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- a display configured to display a setting User Interface (UI) to set a function of the image forming apparatus;
- an inputter configured to receive setting information which is set through the setting UI;
- and
- when a user manipulation is not input to the setting UI for a predetermined time before a user finishes setting the function, a controller configured to temporarily store the setting information that the user has input in a storage,
- wherein, when a predetermined event occurs, the controller re-displays the setting UI corresponding to the setting information on the display.
A method for providing a user interface of an apparatus, the method comprising:
- displaying an initial user interface (UI) to set a function of the apparatus;
- when an incomplete setting of the UI is input, temporarily storing the incomplete setting;
- and
- when a predetermined event occurs, displaying a UI corresponding to the temporarily stored setting information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.