John F Whiting

US Patent:

20020097447, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Jan 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/769926

Inventors:

David Matthews - Rochester NY, US
John Whiting - Webster NY, US
William Emerson - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation

International Classification:

H04N001/387

US Classification:

358/450000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for an image forming system enabling an intelligent repeat image feature is disclosed. The intelligent repeat image feature enables a user to submit an image, scanned or otherwise, and manipulate that image to result in an output image containing repeated enlarged/reduced copies of the original image on a single printing medium.

US Patent:

20040261035, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Jun 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/601223

Inventors:

William Emerson - Rochester NY, US
Andrew Martin - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Ruediger Knodt - Rochester NY, US
Thomas Perry - Fairport NY, US
Karen Totten - Macedon NY, US
Joseph Miska - Rochester NY, US
Keith Watson - Spencerport NY, US
Gary Davis - Rochester NY, US
John Whiting - Webster NY, US
Kelly Breuer - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

715/777000

Abstract:

An automatic tab displaying and maximum tab storing UI assembly for use on a digital imaging machine includes a display device having (i) a selectable screens each having a different user interactive information sets and a screen selection tab having a visible outline, a first surface size, and tab identification markings; (ii) a first display area for displaying at least one screen of the selectable screens; and (iii) at least a second display area for containing all the selection tabs of the selectable screens. The at least second display area has (i) a second surface size less than a sum total of each of the first surface size of each of the selection tabs, (ii) a first display portion for displaying a first set of the selection tabs in an open mode showing fully a visible outline and identification markings of each tab in the first set, and (iii) at least a second display portion for displaying at least a second set of the selection tabs in a folded mode showing only part of the visible outline of each tab in the at least second set. The automatic tab displaying and maximum tab storing UI assembly also includes a programmable controller assembly that is connected to the display device and includes a tab manipulator for automatically moving the selection tabs in the at least second display area in a first direction from the open mode towards the folded mode, and in a second direction from the folded mode towards the open mode.