Facsimile user interface with touch-sensitive display and method of use
CA 2123777 A1 · Owner: Tobey, Chris Edward · Inventors: Marceau, Renee; Reifman, Jeffrey Brian; Tobey, Chris Edward
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Abstract of the Disclosure A system and method for controlling facsimile communications is disclosed. A facsimile machine contains a touch-sensitive display that displays a plurality of display screens containing step-by step instructions allowing a user to use complex facsimile functions. The facsimile machine displays a plurality of menus on the touch-sensitive display, and the user can select the desired option by touching the touch-sensitive display in the location corresponding to the desired option. The touch sensitive display also displays a prompt that provides the user with instructions related to the particular screen display. The predetermined input locations on the …
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- Filed May 17, 1994. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended May 17, 2014.
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