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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 07, 1995
Frederick E Altrieth, III, Scottsville, NY (US);
Barbara S Smith, Fairport, NY (US);
Nelson C Kunkel, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
In reproduction apparatus having a plurality of selectable features for carrying out a reproduction run, an operator control panel for providing operator interface for controlling the reproduction apparatus. The operator control panel includes a display for displaying a sequence of graphics at periodic intervals to assist an operator in carrying out a task involving the reproduction apparatus and a touchscreen overlaying the display having an operator actuable touch button for providing operator input to the reproduction apparatus for causing a current graphic displayed to be held, thereby disabling the periodic sequencing of the graphics.