Auto-function switching process for a multi-functional machine

A system for displaying an appropriate user interface for a multi-function machine, comprising:

• a user interface;
• sensing means for sensing a non-user interface related preparatory action by a user of the multi-function machine;
• and
• control means, responsive to said sensing means, for changing a display of said user interface to display a functional screen corresponding to the sensed non-user interface related preparatory action.

A system for displaying an appropriate user interface for a multi-function machine, comprising:

• a user interface having a touch-sensitive display and a ten key pad;
• a document handler;
• a document handler sensor;
• a telephone number sensor circuit;
• and
• a controller;
• said controller, responsive to said document sensor and said telephone number sensor circuit, changing displayed contents of said user interface to display a functional screen corresponding to a copy-function when said document handler sensor senses a document placed in said document handler and changing the displayed contents of said user interface to display a functional screen corresponding to a facsimile-function when said telephone number sensor circuit senses a telephone being inputted through said ten-key pad.