EP 0902916 A1 19990324 - CONTROL PANEL FOR OFFICE MACHINES
Title (en)
CONTROL PANEL FOR OFFICE MACHINES
Title (de)
BEDIENUNGSTAFEL FÜR BÜROMASCHINEN
Title (fr)
TABLEAU DE COMMANDE POUR MACHINES DE BUREAU
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 9701501 W 19970603
- GB 9611575 A 19960604
- GB 9618041 A 19960829
- GB 9624953 A 19961129
Abstract (en)
[origin: GB2313925A] A programmable display 30 indicating available machine functions is associated with a programmable touch responsive switch panel whereby touching a region of the switch panel relating to a particular function initiates that function of the machine. Programming of the switch panel and display to provide users with access to a subset of the available functions is by external means such as a card with a bar-code, coded magnetic swipe or micro-chip which can be inserted in slot 32 or other data receptor. Different levels of functionality can be therefore be provided according to the user's requirements. The display may be an LCD or CRT; alternatively the external card may be printed with the display which is projected onto the display window. The assembly 28 may be used to replace the more complex full function control panel on a standard machine. On cards with microchips, charges for use of the machine may be transferred back to the card. A learning mode where the user identifies the functions required and updates the card is described.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G03G 15/00 (2006.01); G07F 7/10 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G03G 15/502 (2013.01); G03G 15/5066 (2013.01); G06Q 20/346 (2013.01); G07F 7/1008 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00092 (2013.01); G03G 2215/00105 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9746917A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR IT NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
GB 2313925 A 19971210; GB 9711376 D0 19970730; AU 2972897 A 19980105; EP 0902916 A1 19990324; WO 9746917 A1 19971211
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 9711376 A 19970603; AU 2972897 A 19970603; EP 97924166 A 19970603; GB 9701501 W 19970603