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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2003
A. Gregory Chavers, N. Richland Hills, TX (US);
Christopher S. Faro, Lexington, KY (US);
Nathan K. Klemperer, Lexington, KY (US);
Jennifer L. Krouse, Lexington, KY (US);
John S. Steele, Lexington, KY (US);
A. Gregory Chavers, N. Richland Hills, TX (US);
Christopher S. Faro, Lexington, KY (US);
Nathan K. Klemperer, Lexington, KY (US);
Jennifer L. Krouse, Lexington, KY (US);
John S. Steele, Lexington, KY (US);
Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KY (US);
Abstract
A method for customizing the graphical user interface of a multi-function device includes the steps of: (a) providing a multi-function device including a multi-function unit and a document server, where the multi-function device includes three or more built-in functions such as copying, printing, scanning, faxing, and emailing, and the multi-function unit includes a graphical user interface originally configured to display standard icons representing the built-in functions, where the user may activate the standard icons to command the multi-function device to perform the associated built-in function; (b) selecting an additional function to be available on the multi-function device; and (c) automatically adding a new icon associated with the additional function to the graphical user interface of the multi-function unit. The additional function may include a proprietary, third-party application and the new icon associated with the additional function may be a logo and/or a phrase (such as a product name/trademark) associated with the proprietary, third-party application.