TW201303711A - Systems and methods for defining print settings using an input interface - Google Patents

Abstract

This is directed to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for defining print settings. In some cases, particular motions of the device can be associated with print settings. In a print settings mode, when the electronic device detects a motion of the device, the device can identify a print setting associated with the detected motion. In some cases, a print setting can instead or in addition be defined in response to receiving an input from an input interface, wherein the input is independent from a displayed option. To print the content, the content and the defined print settings can be provided to a printer system.

Description

System and method for defining print settings using an input interface

The present invention relates to a system and method for defining print settings.

Electronic devices can be used to provide content, such as different types of files, to a user. The content can be displayed on an electronic device display (eg, a screen or projector). The user can use an input interface to interact with the displayed content to create, modify or edit, or revise the content (eg, in conjunction with the functionality or features of the application providing the content). However, in some situations, the user may wish to print a hard copy of the content (eg, on paper or another medium) (eg, to use a writing instrument to edit the printed text file, or to share a hard copy of the photo). To accomplish this, the user can direct the electronic device to identify and select the printer (eg, receive a user selection from the drop down menu). In some cases, the user can define settings that define how the content is printed. However, defining and/or changing settings from a portable device may prove difficult.

The present invention is directed to a system, method, and computer readable medium for defining print settings for content based on the amount and direction of movement of a device from which the content of the device is printed. Additionally, the present invention is directed to a system, method and computer readable medium for defining a print setting based on one or more inputs provided on a touch input interface, wherein the input is at least initially independent of The print settings options are displayed.

Some electronic devices may include a display on which content is provided and used to The input interface for content interaction. In some devices, the input interface can be partially integrated into the display. For example, the device can include a touch screen provided on the display. When the size of the display is small, or when the content is large relative to the display, there may be insufficient space to display the selected print settings for defining the desired manner in which the content will be printed. Alternatively, although the print settings overlay can be displayed, the options in the overlay can be small and difficult to select. An alternative method for defining print settings can be advantageous.

In some embodiments, the motion of the electronic device can be used to define a print setting. The electronic device can include one or more motion sensing components for detecting and identifying a particular motion or movement of the device. For example, an electronic device can include an accelerometer and/or a gyroscope that provides signals related to the motion of the device. The particular motion of the device can be associated with the print settings. In some cases, the motion can be associated with a print setting mode that must be enabled before the user can define the print settings. When the electronic device is moved in a particular manner, the motion sensing component can provide an output that describes the motion. The device can then compare the motion sensing component output or corresponding motion to a library of outputs or motions (each associated with a print setting).

In response to identifying a particular print setting associated with the detected motion, the electronic device can define the identified print settings. When content is provided to the printer system, the defined print settings can also be provided to specify how the content is printed.

In some cases, one or more inputs provided via an input interface may be used instead or otherwise to define a print setting. In detail, the touch interface of the device (such as a touch screen) can be used to interact with the device. When the device's print setting mode is enabled, the electronic device can monitor a particular touch gesture in the area of the device display. If the gesture in the area corresponds to a particular print setting, the electronic device can define the particular print setting.

In a first embodiment, a method for defining a print setting includes: receiving an instruction to print a content on a device; determining a mode for defining a print setting of the content is enabled; detecting a device Identifying the movement; identifying a print setting associated with the detected identified movement; and providing the identified print setting to the printer system, wherein: the identified movement includes the device at the short end and the long end One of the flipping; and in response to detecting the recognized movement to identify a binding edge printing option, wherein: the identified movement comprises flipping the device and subsequently shaking the device; and in response to detecting the identified movement Restore the previously set print settings.

The method for defining a print setting further includes: displaying a representation of the identified print settings on a display of the device; receiving an output from the motion sensing component; and determining that the received output corresponds to enabling for defining a column An instruction to print the set mode.

In the method for defining a print setting, the received output corresponds to the motion provided when the device is shaken.

In the method for defining a print setting, the detecting further includes: processing the output received from the motion sensing component; and identifying the identified movement of the device from the processed output.

The method for defining a print setting further includes comparing the identified movement of the device to a library of identified device movements associated with the print settings Compared.

In the method for defining a print setting, the detecting further comprises: comparing the received output to a library of identified device movements (each associated with a particular print setting).

In one embodiment, an electronic device for printing content includes: a display operative to display content; an input interface operative to receive an instruction to print content; and a motion detection component Operating to provide an output corresponding to motion of the device; a control circuit operative to: detect an output from the motion detection component; define a print setting associated with the detected output; and a communication circuit that operates Providing the defined print settings to the printer system, wherein the control circuit is further operative to: determine that the output from the motion detection component corresponds to an instruction to enable one of the print setting modes; and determine the motion detection component The subsequent output corresponds to an instruction to define a print setting, wherein the control circuit is further operative to: determine that the output from the motion detection component corresponds to a rocking motion of the device; and in response to determining that the output is enabled corresponding to the rocking motion a print setting mode, wherein the control circuit is further operated to: determine that the output from the motion detecting component corresponds to the device being Flip on the edge; on which edge the identification device is flipped; and define a double-sided print setting tied along the identified edge, wherein the control circuit is further operative to: determine that the output from the motion detection component corresponds to Turning the device over and shaking the device; and in response to determining that the output corresponds to flipping the device and panning the device to restore the previously defined print settings.

In a second embodiment, a method package for defining a print setting Include: receiving an instruction to print a file; detecting a first movement associated with enabling a print setting mode; enabling the print setting mode in response to detecting the first movement; detecting the device a second movement associated with defining a print setting; and defining the print setting in response to detecting the second movement, wherein: the first movement and the second movement are different, wherein the print setting comprises At least one of the following: two-sided printing; and restoring the defined printing settings.

The method for defining a print setting further includes: receiving an instruction to exit one of the print setting modes; and providing the content and the defined print settings to the printer system.

In the method for defining a print setting, each of the first move and the second move is compared to a library of moves associated with the print settings.

In a third embodiment, a computer readable medium for defining print settings includes computer readable instructions recorded thereon for receiving a content for printing on a device a command determining a mode for defining a print setting of the content; detecting the identified movement of the device; identifying a print setting associated with the detected identified movement; and providing the identified print setting To the printer system.

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The present invention is directed to a system for defining a print setting of content based on the amount and direction of movement of a device from which the content of the device is printed, Method and computer readable medium. In addition, the present invention is directed to a system, method and computer readable medium for defining a print setting based on one or more inputs provided on a touch input interface, wherein the input is independent of the displayed Print settings options.

1 is a schematic diagram of an illustrative electronic device for displaying content to be printed, in accordance with some embodiments disclosed herein. Electronic device 100 can include any suitable type of electronic device that operates to display information to a user. For example, the electronic device 100 may include a media player (such as available from Apple Inc. (Cupertino, California) obtained iPod ^® or iPad ^®), cellular phone, personal e-mail or messaging, available from Apple's iPhone ^® , Pocket PC, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), laptop, music recorder, video recorder, gaming device, camera, radio, medical equipment and display (users can choose from this display to be printed Any other portable electronic device.

The electronic device 100 can include a processor or control circuit 102, a memory 104, a memory 106, an input/output circuit 108, and a display 110 (as found typically in electronic devices of the type of electronic device 100), and can operate to achieve the desired Any of the uses available from an electronic device of the type of electronic device 100 (eg, connected to a host device to effect power or data transfer). In some embodiments, one or more of the electronic device components 100 (eg, the combinable memory 104 and the memory 106 may be combined) may be combined or omitted, and the electronic device 100 may include not included or included in FIG. Other components in the assembly (for example, the communication circuit or positioning circuit can be combined with the group shown in Figure 1 One of the components may be combined, or the electronic device 100 may include several examples of any of the components shown in FIG. For the sake of simplicity, only one of each of these components is shown in FIG.

Control circuitry 102 can include any processing circuitry or processor that operates to control the operation and performance of electronic device 100. The storage device 104 can include, for example, one or more storage media including a hard disk drive, a solid state disk drive, a flash memory, a permanent memory such as a ROM, any other suitable type of storage component, or any combination thereof. . The memory 106 may include a cache memory, a semi-permanent memory such as a RAM, and/or one or more different types of memory for temporarily storing data. In some embodiments, memory 106 and storage 104 can be combined into a single storage medium. Input/output circuitry 108 is operative to convert (and encode/decode, if necessary) analog data and other signals into digital data. The input/output circuit 108 can be coupled to or include any suitable input interface, such as a button, a keypad, a dial, a point-and-click palette, a touchpad or a touch screen, and any suitable associated with the output device. Output circuitry (eg, audio output or display circuitry or components). In some embodiments, input/output circuitry 108 may allow for a communication path between electronic device 100 and a printer system (eg, a printer). The communication path can include, for example, a wired path (eg, a USB cable) or a wireless path (eg, a path provided by the device and the communication circuitry of the printer system).

Display 110 can be operatively coupled to control circuitry 102 for providing visual output to a user. Display 110 can include any suitable type of display including, for example, liquid crystal displays (LCDs) (eg, active matrix, passive matrix, and the like), monochrome displays, color graphics adapters (CGA) display, enhanced graphics adapter (EGA) display, variable graphics array (VGA) display, super VGA display, cathode ray tube (CRT), plasma display, display implemented by electronic ink, or any Other suitable displays. Display 110 can be configured to display a graphical user interface that provides an easy-to-use interface between the user of the computer system and the operating system or applications executing on the system.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 can include a bus bar that operates to provide a data transfer for transferring data to, transferring data from, or transferring data between: Path: Control processor 102, memory 104, memory 106, input/output circuitry 108, display 110, and any other components included in the electronic device.

The user can use the electronic device 100 to generate, edit, revise, or view the content (eg, as part of one or more documents). In some cases, the user can direct the electronic device to load an application (such as a word processing application, a spreadsheet application, or a photo capture application) for generating and editing files. Users can use the app to generate or retrieve new files. For example, a user can use an input interface to type a text or formula for a text file or spreadsheet. As another example, a user may direct a camera or other sensor of the device to retrieve one or more frames. In some cases, the user can use the application to modify existing content. The electronic device may store the generated, captured or modified content as a file using the device's storage.

In some cases, the user may wish to view a copy of the content outside of the electronic device. To accomplish this, the user can instruct the electronic device to use the printer system. The content is printed on tangible media (such as paper). 2 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative device and printer system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. System 200 can include device 210 and printer system 220. Device 210 can include any suitable electronic device including, for example, an electronic device having some or all of the features of electronic device 100 (FIG. 1). Printer system 220 can include any suitable device or device that operates to construct an electronic representation of an electronic file (e.g., electronic material) that a user can use outside of the electronic device. In particular, printer system 220 can include, for example, a laser printer, an inkjet printer, a thermal printer, a dot matrix printer, a plotter, a fax machine, a copy machine, or a combination thereof. Printer system 220 can provide an output in one or more colors, including, for example, a monochrome output or an output of ink combining several colors (eg, cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink). The output can be provided on any suitable substrate or medium comprising, for example, one or more color papers, wood, plastic, metal or any other surface over which ink or color can be applied. In some embodiments, the output of printer system 220 can be overlaid on a previous output to form a three-dimensional object (eg, a distinct ink layer of a printer forms a cover layer of a three-dimensional object).

The electronic device can provide information to be printed to the printer system using any suitable method. In some embodiments, communication path 230 can be established between electronic device 210 and printer system 220. Communication path 230 can include any suitable wired or wireless communication path (or combinations thereof) and can transfer material encoded using any suitable protocol. In some embodiments, communication path 230 can include circuitry for encoding, decoding, or modifying information transmitted between the electronic device and the printer system.

Communication path 230 can be coupled to each of device 210 and printer system 220 using any suitable interface or connector. For example, communication path 230 can include a cable having a connector (eg, a USB connector or an Ethernet connector) that connects to a corresponding connection in each of the device and printer system埠 埠. As another example, electronic device 210 and printer system 220 can include communication circuitry for connecting to a communication network that supports communication paths, such as communication circuitry that supports Wi-Fi (eg, 802.11 protocols), Ethernet, Bluetooth ^TM (trademark by which the company has a Bluetooth Sig), RF systems, cellular networks (e.g., GSM, AMPS, GPRS, CDMA , EV-DO, EDGE, 3GSM, DECT, IS-136 / TDMA, iDen, LTE or any other suitable cellular network or protocol), infrared, TCP/IP (for example, for any of the protocols in each of the TCP/IP layers), HTTP, FTP , RTP, RTSP, SSH, Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), any other communication protocol, or any combination of these.

The user can use any suitable method to direct the electronic device to print the document. In some embodiments, the application to provide content may include an optional print option or another input interface operation corresponding to providing a print command. 3 is a schematic diagram of an illustrative electronic device display for displaying content, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. In the example of FIG. 3, the displayed content is a photo taken by the device, but it should be understood that the features described in the context of the photo may be applied to any suitable content (including may be printed on several sheets). The content on paper). Display 300 can include, for example, an image capture application by a camera of the device Captured image 310. To control the operation of the image capture application, display 300 can include an area 320 of options including, for example, photo options 321, capture options 322, and media type options 323.

In some cases, the user may wish to print the displayed content (eg, print an image). The user can then select a particular previously captured image (e.g., via photo option 321) and the instructing device displays a menu that provides an available operation that the application can perform for the selected captured image. 4 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative display for printing content in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Similar to Figure 3, it should be understood that the features described in the context of the content of the image can be applied to any suitable content. Display 400 can include an image 410 on which a menu 420 for performing an option for device operation can be provided. Menu 420 can be provided using any suitable method, including, for example, a menu that extends as a menu column from a device (not shown). In some embodiments, menu 420 may not overlap with the display of image 410.

The electronic device can display any suitable option for performing operations related to the displayed content. For example, menu 420 can include an email option 421, a print option 422, a send to cloud option 423, a contact option 424, and a background color option 425. In some embodiments, menu 420 can include cancel option 426 if the user decides not to perform any of the operations that provide the option. Additionally, the options of menu 420 may include further sub-options or settings that the user may define, for example, as part of selecting a menu option (eg, a two-state trigger option for selecting one of several printers). However, in some cases, the electronic device may respond to receiving the pair menu 420 A selection of specific options provides sub-options in the new display. In response to receiving the selection of the print option 422, the electronic device can provide the image 410 to the printer for printing.

In some embodiments, an electronic device can be used to define a number of settings (as part of a printing process). For example, the electronic device can receive a user's selection of an option to define one or more of the following: printer to be used, paper orientation, selection of pages to be printed, proofread, double-sided column Print, file layout (number of pages or frames per sheet), color matching, paper size, paper feed, cover use, binding, margin shift, or a combination of these. Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative display for using a menu to define printing options. The electronic device can provide the display 500 at any suitable time, including, for example, in response to receiving an instruction to print a document (e.g., in response to receiving a selection of the print option 422 (FIG. 4)). Display 500 can be provided in a device having a large display or keyboard and mouse or other input interface that allows a user to easily interact with the options of display 500. Display 500 can include printing options that are displayed using any suitable method. For example, display 500 can include a dialog box or menu 510 having different options for defining a print request. In some cases, display 500 may instead or additionally use other methods to provide printing options, including, for example, as a full display, as part of a menu, in an overlay, or a combination thereof. Menu 510 can include any suitable options, such as printer selection option 512, preset option 514, copy number option 518, page number option 519, and option 516 for the available options in extended area 520. In some embodiments, menu 510 can include print orientation options 524. Region 520 can include any suitable subset of options, including, for example, options related to menu selection option 522. The menu selection 522 can be selected by selecting the print sub-option of several categories. For example, the options available for menu selection 522 may include options for printing layout, color processing, paper handling, paper feed, cover, and scheduler. In response to selecting the option for menu selection 522, the electronic device can display sub-options related to the menu selection.

In the example of FIG. 5, region 520 can include sub-options related to the layout configuration of the file to be printed. For example, region 520 can include a preview option 525 (which may not be in region 520 in some cases), a page number option per sheet, a border option, a two-sided option, and other options. The user can select one or more of these sub-options to define how the selected file is printed. In some embodiments, menu 510 can include an option 530 for saving a file as a PDF, a paper supply option 532, a cancel option 534, and a print option 536.

However, in electronic devices having smaller displays or touch-based input interfaces, it may be difficult for a user to interact with a complex user interface, such as the user interface shown in FIG. In particular, if the display is small, the entire menu 510 may not be available on the display. Alternatively, the size of the text can be so reduced that the user can have difficulty reading or understanding the text. As a further alternative, it may be possible to reduce the size of the options selected in menu 510 to a level that is difficult to select. Moreover, extending the options provided in menu 510 to display in a number of consecutive menus (eg, the user can cycle through it) can be cumbersome for the user, especially if the user rarely changes the print settings or only It is desirable to change the settings on the last menu in the menu sequence. Accordingly, it may be desirable to provide an alternative method for defining print settings using the input interface of the device and the sensor.

In order to define the print settings after selecting the particular content to be printed, the user can enable the print setting mode of the electronic device. In this manner, inputs provided on the input interface or provided by the mobile device (other operations of the input control devices in the unprinted setting mode) may be reconfigured to correspond to the print settings. The user can use any suitable method to enable the print setting mode. In some cases, the electronic device can use an input interface to provide an instruction to enable one of the print setting modes. For example, the electronic device can detect a selection of an option to display (eg, displayed in the option of FIG. 4) for enabling the print setting mode (printing setting options not shown in FIG. 4). In some cases, the electronic device can enable a print setting mode in response to detecting a particular movement of the electronic device. For example, the electronic device can detect a particular output from a motion sensing component (eg, an accelerometer) that corresponds to a particular movement of the device. The movement may include, for example, shaking, flipping, rotating, spinning, laterally or following a shape of movement, or a combination of these. In some cases, once the user has selected a print option, the electronic device can provide a description of the move to the user of the device (eg, in an overlay).

The electronic device can use any suitable method to indicate that a print setting mode is enabled. In some cases, the electronic device can provide an overlay that indicates that the print setting mode is enabled. 6 shows an illustrative display for indicating that a print setting mode is enabled, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. display The device 600 can include an image 610 (eg, a portion of a photo or other image file). In response to receiving an instruction to print image 610, the electronic device can display a menu 620 for allowing the user to enable the print setting mode. Although menu 620 is shown as an overlay in FIG. 6, it should be understood that menu 620 can be provided using any suitable method.

Menu 620 can include an instruction 622 that indicates to the user how to move the device to enable the print setting mode. For example, the instructions 622 can direct the user to shake the device. Menu 620 can include a diagram 624 of the device, with arrow 626 indicating how to move the device. When the motion sensor detects movement of the device (corresponding to the movement associated with the print setting mode), the electronic device can enable the print setting mode. To indicate to the user that the mode has been enabled, menu 620 can toggle the option 632 associated with the flag 630 corresponding to the mode.

The electronic device can remove menu 620 from display 600 at any suitable time. In some embodiments, menu 620 can be removed after a certain amount of time has elapsed. For example, menu 620 can be displayed during a range of 1 to 20 seconds (eg, 5 seconds). If the electronic device does not detect an instruction to enable the print setting mode before the elapse of time, the electronic device can print the content using the preset print settings (the print command for the content is received). Alternatively, menu 620 can be removed once an instruction to enable print setting mode has been detected. However, in some cases, menu 620 may be temporarily displayed to confirm that the mode is enabled (e.g., menu 620 with option 632 that is toggled to be displayed in at least the determined length of time (such as 2 seconds)).

Once the print setting mode has been enabled, the electronic device can monitor inputs corresponding to different types of print settings. In some embodiments, it can be installed Set a specific move to enable some print settings. In particular, the output of the motion sensing component of the device can be analyzed to determine if the outputs correspond to a particular movement associated with the print settings. In some cases, the output of several different motion sensing components (eg, the output of the gyroscope and the output of the accelerometer) can be analyzed together to identify specific device movements.

Different print settings can be associated with different types of device movements. 7A and 7B are schematic illustrations of illustrative device movements associated with multi-page print settings, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. In some cases, the content provided on display 710 of electronic device 702 can be printed on both sides of the media. For example, different pages of a document can be printed on the front and back surfaces or on the front and back of a piece of paper. The content can be oriented differently relative to the edge of the paper. For example, content printed on each side of the paper can be oriented such that when the content is tied along the short edge of the paper, the content faces and a sheet of paper is swung around the short edge (eg, short) The edge is tied in the same direction. Similarly, the content can be oriented such that in the event that the content is tied along the long edge of the paper, the content faces the same direction as when a sheet of paper is swung around the long edge (eg, long edge ties).

In some embodiments, the user can flip the device about an edge that corresponds to the edge of the paper around which the paper is tied. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, device 702 can include: a front surface 704 having a display 710; and a back surface 706. Device 702 can include a short upper edge 720 and a short lower edge 722 as well as a long left edge 724 and a long right edge 726. The user can flip the device 702 along the arrow 730 on the left edge 724 or the right edge 726 (as indicated by the position of the device 702' relative to the position of the device 702), for example, from the front surface to the back table. Face, from the back surface to the front surface, or from the front surface to the back surface and back to the front surface (all around the same edge or the same axis) to perform long edge tie type double-sided printing. Similarly, the user can have the device 752 (having a display 760 on the front surface 754, a back surface 756, a short upper edge 770, a short lower edge 772, a long left edge 774, and a long right edge 776) at the short top edge 770 or The short bottom edge 772 is flipped over to perform a short edge tie type double sided print (e.g., flipped along line 780, as indicated by the position of device 752').

When the user flips the electronic device, the device can monitor the output of the motion sensing component (which corresponds to the flipping motion on the edge of the device). For example, the device can identify one of the edges 720, 722, 724, and 726 (on which the device is flipped). The identified edge can then serve as an edge that provides orientation for binding the printed paper (if the paper is tied). In some cases, electronic device 702 can provide information 712 in display 710 that identifies a particular edge (eg, "long edge tie") that is detected for double-sided printing. Similarly, electronic device 752 can provide information 762 on display 760 (eg, to identify "short edge ties").

In response to detecting motion of the device and determining an instruction to print the content on both sides, the electronic device can define a print setting corresponding to double-sided printing along the face knot corresponding to the motion. In some cases, the print settings can be incorporated into the code or characters that are transmitted to or used by the printer system to provide an output corresponding to the content.

In some cases, the user can move the electronic device to cancel or restore the previously defined settings. 8A and 8B are schematic diagrams showing how an illustrative device can be used to cancel a printout, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. set. Content may be provided on display 810 of electronic device 802. Device 802 can include a front surface 804 having a display 810 and a back surface 806. Device 802 can include a short upper edge 820 and a short lower edge 822 as well as a long left edge 824 and a long right edge 826. The user can flip the device 802 over one of the edges 820, 822, 824, or 826 (eg, along arrow 830, which shows the resulting position of the device 802' relative to the position of the device 802) such that the back surface 806 faces For the user. Once flipped, the user can shake device 802 (as indicated by symbol 832) to cancel or restore the print settings.

By combining the shaking motion and the flip motion, the electronic device can reduce the event of accidental cancellation. The electronic device can provide an acknowledgment that the print settings are cancelled to the user by providing the content 812 in the display 810, as shown in FIG. 8B. Alternatively, the content 812 can include an option to confirm that an instruction to cancel or restore will be provided. In some cases, the electronic device 802 may instead or additionally provide an audio or tactile indication that the cancellation command was received because the display 810 of the device may be facing away from the user when the user shakes the device 802.

9 is a flow diagram of an illustrative process for defining print settings based on device movement, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. The process 900 can begin at step 902. At step 904, the output of the motion sensing component of the electronic device that can be used to print the content can be monitored. For example, an electronic device can monitor the output of an accelerometer or gyroscope that describes the motion of the device. At step 906, the device can determine whether the identified motion associated with the monitored motion sensing component output is identified. For example, an electronic device can store the detected output with an output associated with a different print setting. Compared. If the electronic device determines that no recognized motion is associated with the monitored motion sensing component output, then routine 900 may move to step 908 and end.

If, at step 906, the electronic device determines that the recognized motion is associated with the motion sensing component output, then routine 900 may move to step 910. At step 910, the device can determine whether the identified recognized motion is associated with a two-sided print. For example, the electronic device can determine whether the output of the motion sensing component corresponds to motion associated with double-sided printing (eg, flipping the device on a side edge). If the device determines that the recognized motion is associated with a two-sided print, the process 900 can move to step 912. At step 912, the electronic device can identify an edge (the tie will be provided around the edge). For example, an electronic device can identify the type (eg, short or long) of a particular edge or edge around which the device will be flipped. At step 914, the electronic device can use the identified edges to define a two-sided printing option. For example, the electronic device can provide content to the printer system and transmit information corresponding to the two-sided printing option. The process 900 can then end at step 908.

If, at step 910, the electronic device changes to determine that the recognized motion is not associated with the two-sided printing, then the routine 900 can move to step 916. At step 916, the device may determine that the option is associated with a cancel or restore command. For example, the electronic device can determine that the motion includes flipping the device and shaking it. At step 918, the electronic device can identify the most recently set print option. For example, the electronic device can identify the most recent printing option set by the user using the input interface or by the mobile device. At step 920, the electronic device can remove the identified recently set print option of the content to be printed. For example, when transferring content and options to a printer system, the electronic device may not Includes recent print options. The process 900 can then end at step 908.

In some embodiments, once the print set mode has been enabled, some specific print settings can be enabled by using the input provided by the input interface. For example, the print settings can be enabled by providing input using a touch interface. In some cases, the input may be at least initially independent of the options associated with the print settings displayed by the device. The user can use the input interface to define print settings for one or more of the following: frame line, print area, page distribution, stapling, perforation, paper type, or other print settings.

10 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative device display that can be used to select a page frame line print setting, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Device 1000 can include a display 1010 located within housing 1002. The content 1012 that the user wishes to print may be provided on the display 1010. Display 1010 can include a left boundary 1020, a top boundary 1022, a right boundary 1024, and a bottom boundary 1026 that define the edges of the displayed content. In some cases, a user may wish to print content 1012 such that at least one of the edges of content 1012 provides a border.

The user can use different methods to define the position of the boundary. In some cases, the user may draw a line at a desired distance from one of the boundaries 1020, 1022, 1024, and 1026 to define the edge of the border. For example, a user may draw a line 1030 in the area of display 1010 that is adjacent to boundary 1020. Line 1030 can be substantially parallel to boundary 1020 and offset from the boundary by a distance 1032. In some cases, the portion of display 1010 between boundary 1020 and line 1030 may be shaded, colored, or otherwise modified to actually depict the frame before actually displaying the displayed content.

The user can change the size of the frame by selecting and moving the line 1030 on the display 1010. For example, the user can touch line 1030 and drag the line toward or away from boundary 1020. In some cases, the user can change the height of the frame by selecting one of the ends 1031 of the line 1030 and dragging the selected end toward or away from one of the frames 1022 and 1026. When the position and size of the line 1030 changes, the resulting plot of the border can be modified to provide an accurate preview to the user.

In some cases, the electronic device can define a region of the touch screen 1040 or a subset of inputs provided by the input interface to correspond to a frame setting. For example, only input processing within a maximum distance from the boundary may be used as an instruction to define a frame setting. The area 1040 of the display 1010 that can receive input corresponding to a frame setting can have any suitable size, including, for example, the size of the common frame size determination, the most popular frame type, or the maximum frame size. In some cases, region 1040 can have different dimensions adjacent to different framelines (eg, regions near the top frame line that are larger than the region near the bottom frame line).

In some cases, only a particular type of input provided in region 1040 may correspond to an instruction to define a print setting. For example, only a substantially straight line of input processing including a boundary adjacent to display 1010 can be used as an input corresponding to a frame line setting. The input can include a single straight line or a number of line segments (eg, four distinct connected segments that define the shape of the ring around display 1010). In some cases, the input can include a line that is substantially parallel to the closest boundary (eg, a vertical line near boundary 1020 or boundary 1024, or a horizontal line near boundary 1022 or boundary 1026).

The electronic device can draw a frame around any suitable portion of display 1010 in response to detecting an initial line drawn by the user. In some cases, the borderline may be limited to a portion of display 1010 that is adjacent to the boundary that is closest to drawn line 1030. The user can then define different borders for each boundary by drawing separate lines adjacent to each boundary. In some cases, the electronic device can instead provide a frame around some or all of the portions of display 1010 in response to detecting a line adjacent one of the boundaries. The edges of the defined frame lines may be located at any suitable distance from each of the other boundaries, including, for example, the same distance as the distance 1032 between the line 1030 and the boundary 1020, or the distance associated with the distance 1032 ( For example, proportional distance).

11 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative device display that can be used to select a print area setting, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Device 1100 can include a display 1110 located within housing 1102. The content 1112 that the user wishes to print may be provided on the display 1110. Display 1110 can include a boundary 1120 that extends around the perimeter of the display. The content 1112 can include a single content page (partially or fully displayed on the display 1110) or a number of content pages (one of which is provided on the display 1110).

In some cases, the user may wish to print only a subset of the content 1112 provided in display 1110. For example, a user may wish to select a portion of a page of a document or a portion of an image to be printed. The selected portion can constitute the printed area of the content.

The user can use different methods to define the print area. In some cases, the user can draw an initial print area 1130 (eg, by providing one A touch input of a closed path defined on content 1112 is defined to define a print area 1130) that is overlaid on display 1110. When the user provides a print gesture, the electronic device can determine that the user wishes to define a print area setting, and can overlay the initial print area 1130 on the display 1110. Alternatively, the user can provide a gripping gesture on the input interface to direct the device to provide a print area. The size and shape of the print area 1130 may change when an additional grip gesture is provided, or when the initial grip gesture continues after the print area 1130 has been displayed. In some cases, the user may select the edge of the print area 1130 or the apex of the print area 1130, and drag the edge or apex to change the size, position, or size and position of the print area 1130.

Print area 1130 can have any suitable size within display 1110. In some cases, the size of the print area 1130 may be no greater than a maximum size corresponding to the size of the display 1110, or no greater than the actual size of the content 1112. In some cases, the size of the print area 1130 may be no less than a minimum size corresponding to the reduced area of the display 1110. In some cases, the minimum size may be determined from the size of display 1110, the size of displayed content 1112 (eg, based on the size and resolution of the image), or a combination thereof. For example, the minimum size can be selected to ensure that the printed content is readable by the user or can be used by the user.

Since the printer system can print using paper of a predefined size, the size or aspect ratio of the print area 1130 can be constrained based on the size or aspect ratio of the paper size. For example, the aspect ratio of the print area 1130 may correspond to a letter size or an aspect ratio of paper having an A4 size. As another example, the print area 1130 can be defined to be equal to some standard size of the photo. One of them (for example, 3" x 5" or 4" x 6"). When the user changes the print area 1130, the aspect ratio of the print area 1130 can remain constant, or the print area 1130 can jump between pre-set sizes corresponding to the preset paper size.

In some cases, some or all of the portion of display 1110 can serve as a print area for content 1112 rather than changing the size and location of the print area 1130 overlay on display 1110. Using this method, a particular portion of the content 1112 visible on the display 1110 can be printed by the printer system. To change the portion of the content displayed, the user can provide a clamp input or other input to change the amount of displayed content, or scroll or drag the content on display 1110 and change a particular portion of content 1112 displayed in display 1110. . Once the desired portion of the content 1112 is displayed in the display 1110, the user can provide a print command.

Some of the content displayed by the electronic device can be provided as a number of pages of the document. For example, the user can direct the electronic device to display a multi-page text file or presentation. When a user prints a multi-page document, the user may not wish to print each page, but instead may instead want to print a specific range of pages of the file. Figure 12 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative apparatus for selecting a range of pages for a page to be printed, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Device 1200 can include display 1210 located within housing 1202. The content 1212 that the user wishes to print may be provided on the display 1210. Content 1212 can include a particular page of a number of pages of files. For example, the content 1212 may correspond to an image of a photo album, a text page of a text file, a slide of a presentation, or any other such content. In some cases, content 1212 may include content from several pages (eg, two pages of content in a column view, or portions of two consecutive pages).

In some cases, a user may wish to print only a subset of the content 1212 provided in display 1210. For example, a user may wish to select only some of the pages of content 1212 to be printed. The user can provide any suitable input to provide a page range setting to the device. For example, the user can use the input interface to provide a grip gesture. In response to detecting an input corresponding to a page range setting, the electronic device can display a page overlay 1220 on display 1210. The overlay 1220 can be displayed on any suitable portion of the display 1210. In some cases, overlay 1220 can be positioned adjacent to the edge of display 1210. For example, overlay 1220 can extend substantially horizontally and adjacent to the top or bottom edge of display 1210, or overlay 1220 can extend substantially perpendicularly and adjacent to the left or right edge of display 1210 (eg, as Shown in Figure 12).

The overlay 1220 can include a representation 1222 of individual pages of the file. In order to select a particular range of pages to be printed, the user may choose to identify individual representations 1222 of pages to be printed or unprinted. For example, the device can use the highlighted hint area 1224 to identify the selected representation 1222. In some cases, the user may select a number of pages using a clamp input or by touching the first representation and dragging the touch toward other representations.

In some cases, representation 1222 can be sized such that overlay 1220 includes a representation of each page of the file. However, when the document includes a large number of pages, the resulting representation can be so small that it may have a limited use. In such situations, the representations can be scrolled within overlay 1220. To assist the user in identifying pages corresponding to the displayed representation 1222, a page number 1223 for each representation can be displayed.

While a user may sometimes wish to print a number of pages of a document, at other times the user may wish to print a number of pages of the document on a single sheet of paper. To accomplish this, the user can enable print distribution settings. 13A-13D are schematic illustrations of apparatus in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention that may be used to select a print distribution setting. Device 1300 can include a display 1310 located within housing 1302 on which content can be provided. The content can include content from a file having several pages. For example, the content 1312 may correspond to an image of a photo album, a text page of a text file, a slide of a presentation, or any other such content that continues for several pages.

In some cases, the user may wish to print a number of pages of the document on a single sheet of paper. To accomplish this, the user can define a print distribution setting that specifies the number of pages to be placed on each of the listed sheets of paper. Any suitable input may correspond to the print distribution setting. For example, the user can provide an input to define the number of pages to be placed on the sheet of paper. In particular, the user can define a grid representing a particular number of pages on display 1310. In the example of FIG. 13A, the user can draw parallel horizontal lines 1320 and 1322 and parallel vertical lines 1324 and 1326. The lines may intersect to create nine distinct regions, each corresponding to a different page. The user can draw any suitable pattern on display 1310 to define different pages. In addition, the position of each drawn line can define the distribution of pages in the printed matter. For example, one horizontal line and two vertical lines can be drawn to produce two lines each having three pages. As another example, two horizontal lines and one vertical line can be drawn to produce three rows each having two pages.

Each zone can have any suitable size. In some cases, each zone can have the same size. For example, an electronic device can automatically An area is resized such that it has the same size. As another example, an electronic device can provide regions of different sizes based on the relative positions of the grids defined by the user. In this manner, the electronic device can print a number of pages on a single sheet of paper such that a particular page is larger than the other pages (eg, one page in the left row is larger and two of the right rows are smaller).

The electronic device can use different methods to delineate the relative size of each of the regions in which the page will be provided. In the example of FIG. 13B, the user has four defined distinct regions by drawing horizontal lines 1330 and vertical lines 1332. Each of the regions 1334, 1335, 1336, and 1337 can extend from the corner of the display 1310 toward a point 1331 (eg, the center of the grid) at the intersection of lines 1330 and 1332. In some cases, point 1331 can be co-located with the center of display 1310.

The electronic device can provide a map of each of the regions 1334, 1335, 1336, and 1337 to provide the user with an indication of the location and size of each region. If the user wishes to obtain one or more additional regions, the user can define an additional line on display 1310 to redefine the regions. In some cases, the user may select a particular drawing of an area and resize the drawing (eg, using a drag motion).

In some cases, the user may wish to print a page of the document, followed by an area in which the user can take notes (as indicated by the lines in areas 1336 and 1337). In particular, if the document is a presentation, the user may want to print a lined area alongside some or all of the slides listed on the slide, on which the user can write. The user can use different methods to indicate that a particular area will remain blank, or that the indicator line will be Printed in this particular area. For example, the user can select a particular area and provide input corresponding to the note (eg, scribbling on the display to mimic writing, or drawing a horizontal line).

Once the user has defined the number and location of the areas in which the pages will be printed, the user can define the order in which the pages are provided in each area. In detail, four consecutive pages of the file selected for printing may be provided in regions 1334, 1336, 1335, and 1337 (eg, left to right), or provided in regions 1334, 1335, 1336, respectively. In 1337 (for example, top to bottom). To indicate a particular order to be used for such areas, the user can provide an input to define the order. For example, the user can provide an input that follows path 1340 shown in Figure 13C, indicating that the page will be continuously provided in regions 1334, 1336, 1335, and 1337. As another example, the user may provide an input that follows path 1342 shown in Figure 13D, indicating that the page will be continuously provided in regions 1334, 1335, 1336, and 1337. However, it should be understood that the user can define any suitable order by which the pages are provided in the area defined on display 1310.

When printing a number of pages, the user may wish to couple the pages together for storage or ease of use. For example, a user may wish to order several pages together. As another example, a user may wish to place several pages together in a binder. Figure 14 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative apparatus for stapling several pages of a listed printed document together, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Device 1400 can include a display 1410 located within housing 1402 on which content can be provided. The content can include content from a file having several pages. For example, the content 1412 may correspond to a photo album A text page like a text file, a slideshow of a presentation, or any other content that continues several pages.

In some cases, the user may wish to print several pages of the document. In order to prevent page loss or to prevent the order of the pages from being disturbed, the printer system can bind the pages of the listed printed documents together. Any suitable input provided to the input interface may correspond to an instruction to staple the printed pages. In some embodiments, the user can provide input in an area of display 1410 that corresponds to a typical location of the staple. For example, a user may provide input in an area adjacent to a corner of display 1410 (eg, providing a touch input in area 1422 located near the corner of display 1410). In response to detecting an input near the corner of display 1410, electronic device 1400 can display staple representation 1420 in the corresponding corner.

In some cases, the user may instead or otherwise wish to place several pages of the printed document in the binder. To accomplish this, the printer system may need to be perforated at the appropriate location on each of the listed sheets. Alternatively, the printer system may need to select a page with appropriate pre-perforation. 15 is a schematic illustration of the use of an electronic device that can be used to select which side of the printed matter should be on the printed object, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Device 1500 can include a display 1510 located within housing 1502 on which content can be provided. The content can include content from a file having several pages. For example, the content 1512 may correspond to an image of a photo album, a text page of a text file, a slide of a presentation, or any other such content that continues for several pages.

As discussed above, a user may wish to provide holes in a number of listed prints to store the pages in a binder. User can provide paper to define Any suitable input for the hole setting. In some cases, the user may provide a touch input on the area of display 1510 (the user wishes to have a hole adjacent to the area). For example, the user can provide input identifying the area of the paper to which the aperture is to be provided, either continuously or simultaneously (eg, continuously touching the left edge of the display 1510 three times in three different positions, or simultaneously touching the display using three fingers) Three parts). In the example of Figure 15, the user provides an input to identify three holes 1520 along the left edge of the paper.

The input corresponding to the paper hole setting may be different from the type of input used to define other print settings. In particular, the input may include a touch or a simple touch as compared to the grip gesture or the gesture for drawing a line as described above. To further differentiate the input, the electronic device can define a particular area of display 1510 in which an input corresponding to the paper aperture setting can be provided. In particular, the paper hole is usually placed near the edge of the paper. Thus, device 1500 can define an area 1522 along each edge of the device in which an input corresponding to the paper hole setting can be detected. If an input is received outside of the area 1522, the electronic device can determine that the inputs are independent of the paper hole setting.

Each of the regions 1522 can have any suitable size. In some cases, the size of each region may be selected based in part on the maximum distance from the edge of the set aperture, the diameter of the aperture, the expected location and distribution of the aperture along the edge, or a combination thereof. Regions 1522 can each be a distinct region along the edge of display 1510, or a single region defining a ring around the perimeter of display 1510. In some cases, there may be no regions 1522 adjacent some of the edges of display 1510. For example, device 1500 can define an area 1522 that is only adjacent to the left and top edges of display 1510.

As described above, the electronic device can identify the display aperture 1520 on the display 1510 to indicate where the user wishes to create a hole. However, in some cases, there may be a preset or desired position of the aperture (eg, corresponding to the placement of the loop within the binder). To ensure that the printed paper will be properly received, the electronic device can adjust the position of the aperture 1520 from a particular location recognized by the user to a location corresponding to a standard. For example, when the user provides an instruction to create one of the three holes, the electronic device can reposition the intermediate hole at the center of the paper and reposition the top and bottom holes at an equal distance from the intermediate hole. As another example, when the user provides an instruction to create one of the two holes, the electronic device can reposition the two holes such that they are symmetrically placed on the paper.

Any suitable method can be used to select a particular distance between two or more apertures. In some cases, the electronic device may first determine the number of holes the user desires, and then display a hole template that corresponds to the different standard hole positions of the determined number of holes. For example, if the device determines that two holes will be provided, the device can provide a template with the holes spaced 70 mm apart or 80 mm apart. In some cases, the electronic device can automatically select one of the templates based on, for example, the location of the user's input, the geographic region of the user, the previously selected template, or a combination of such.

Different types of content can be best printed on different types of substrates (for example, flat or glossy paper, labels or envelopes). Different methods can be used to ensure that the right type of paper is used to print the content. In some cases, the user can use the input provided to the device to select the paper size. 16A and 16B illustrate the use of a device in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Select a schematic of the paper size. Device 1600 can include a display 1610 located within housing 1602, on which content can be provided. In some cases, the user may wish to select the paper on which the content will be printed. To accomplish this, the user can define a paper selection setting that specifies the type of paper to be used. Any suitable input may correspond to the print distribution setting. For example, the user can provide an input that draws a particular paper size or paper type (eg, draws a small or large rectangle). As another example, a user may provide a particular gesture associated with a paper selection setting. In response to receiving an instruction to define a paper selection setting, device 1600 can display a list of available papers from which the user can select.

Any suitable number of templates can be displayed by device 1600. In the example of FIG. 16A, display 1610 can include A4 template 1620, Letter template 1622, 10 x 15 cm template 1624, 4 x 6 template 1626, and 3 x 5 template 1628. However, it should be understood that any combination of templates may be displayed by the device. To select a particular paper size, the user can provide an input to select the displayed template.

Any suitable criteria can be used to select a particular template to be displayed by the device. In some cases, all known templates are available. Alternatively, a template corresponding to the geographic location of the device or printer system can be used. In some cases, the electronic device can select a template based on the type of paper that can be used in the printer system. For example, the electronic device can retrieve the types of paper available for the selected printer system and display only the templates for the paper types that they retrieve. As another example, an electronic device can identify a type of paper that can be used in all of the printer systems available to the device (eg, can be used to connect to each of the set of network-connected printers of the device) Paper type). If the user selects a printer system that has a specific paper size and does not have a selected paper size, the device can prompt the user to select a paper size that can be used for the selected printer system or select a printer with a usable paper size. system.

In some cases, the provided template may be selected based on the particular content listed. For example, if the content includes an address, the electronic device can automatically provide a template related to the address. In the example of FIG. 16B, the template may include a large envelope template 1630, a small envelope template 1632, and a label template 1634. The user can then select one of the displayed templates to print the content on the appropriate paper. If the user wishes to print the content on a different type of paper, the user can instruct the device to display an alternative template.

It should be understood that the print settings described above and the methods used to define or select them are merely illustrative, and that other print settings or other means of interacting with the device may be used to define or select print settings. For example, the movement of the device or a particular input provided on the input interface can be used to direct the printer system to print the content in color or in black and white.

Once the user has defined or selected the desired print settings, the user can exit the print settings mode and provide the content along with the defined or selected print settings to the printer system. The user can exit the print setting mode using any suitable method. In some cases, the user may use the same gesture (eg, the shaking gesture depicted in FIG. 6) to enable the print setting mode. Alternatively, the electronic device may determine a time period for printing the set mode such that the electronic device exits the print setting mode after a certain duration has elapsed. The duration can begin at any suitable time, including the appropriate time (for example) when the device initially enters the print set mode (eg, with a 30 second or 1 minute countdown), after selecting the most recent setting (eg, with a 5 second or 10 second countdown), or a combination of these. In some cases, the electronic device may exit the print setting mode and print content based on the proximity of the device to the printer system (eg, when the device is in an NFC or RF communication network associated with the printer system) When in the range).

The electronic device can indicate to the user that the device has exited the print setting mode using any suitable method. Figure 17 is a schematic illustration of an electronic device in which print settings have been selected in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. The electronic device 1700 can include a display 1710 that provides information to the user. In response to determining that the user has commanded the device to exit the print setting mode, device 1700 can display a message 1720 indicating that the content is being sent to the printer system.

The following flow chart illustrates the different procedures implemented by the device to define the print settings. 18 is a flow diagram of an illustrative process for defining a print setting in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Program 1800 can begin at step 1802. At step 1804, an instruction to print the content can be received. For example, the electronic device can detect an instruction to print the currently displayed content using the printer system to which the device is connected. At step 1806, the device may determine that one of the modes for selecting a print setting is enabled. For example, the electronic device can detect a particular motion or particular input associated with the print set mode. At step 1808, a gesture provided on the touch interface can be detected. The gesture can be at least initially independent of the content or options displayed on the device. In this way, the touch gesture, rather than the displayed options that the user must select, can be associated with a particular print setting. At step 1810, the identifiable and detected The print settings associated with the gesture are measured. In some cases, the electronic device can identify an area of the display in which the gesture is detected and determine a print setting associated with the gesture detected in the identified area. At step 1812, the content and the identified print settings can be provided to the printer system. In some cases, several print settings can be identified and transmitted with the content. The routine 1800 can then end at step 1814.

19 is a flow diagram of an illustrative process for enabling a print set mode in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Program 1900 can begin at step 1902. At step 1904, an instruction to print the content can be received. For example, the electronic device can receive an input from the input interface that directs the displayed content to the printer system. At step 1906, the electronic device can determine if a print setting mode is enabled. For example, the device can determine whether an input or motion corresponding to the enable print setting mode is provided. If the electronic device determines that the command is not provided, then the routine 1900 can move to step 1908 where the content is transmitted to the printer system along with the preset print settings. The program 1900 can then end at step 1910.

If the electronic device changes to the determination that the print setting mode is enabled at step 1906, then the routine 1900 can move to step 1912. At step 1912, print settings can be defined. For example, the electronic device can detect a particular input or particular motion associated with the print settings. At step 1914, the electronic device can determine whether an instruction to exit the print setting mode is received. For example, the electronic device can determine whether a motion or input similar to the motion or input used to enable the print setting mode is received. As another example, an electronic device It may be determined whether an option corresponding to the instruction to print by the defined settings is received. If the command is not received, then the routine 1900 can move to step 1916.

At step 1916, the electronic device can determine if the timeout associated with the print setting mode has elapsed. For example, the electronic device may determine whether the timeout from the time when the printing setting mode is enabled, the timeout from the time of the recently defined printing instruction, or the timeout from the previous two has elapsed. If the device determines that the print setting mode has not expired, then the routine 1900 may return to step 1912. If the device changes to determine that the print setting mode has expired, then the routine 1900 can move to step 1918. Similarly, if the electronic device determines in step 1914 that an instruction to exit the print setting mode is received, the routine 1900 may move to step 1918. At step 1918, the content to be printed can be sent to the printer system along with the defined print settings. The program 1900 can then end at step 1910.

20 is a flow diagram of an illustrative process for identifying print settings associated with received inputs, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Program 2000 can begin at step 2002. At step 2004, an instruction to print the content can be received. For example, an instruction to provide the displayed content to a printer system can be received. At step 2006, the electronic device can determine whether a print setting mode is enabled. For example, the electronic device can determine whether an instruction to enable one of the print setting modes is enabled. Alternatively, if the print setting mode was previously enabled, the electronic device may determine whether an instruction to exit the print setting mode is received. If the electronic device determines that the print setting mode is not enabled, the program 2000 may move to step 2008 and End.

If the electronic device changes to the determination that the print setting mode is enabled at step 2006, the process 2000 may move to step 2010. At step 2010, an input on the input interface can be detected. For example, the input provided by the touch interface can be detected. In some cases, the input can be independent of the content provided on the display of the device or an option selected. At step 2012, an area of the display in which the input is detected can be identified. For example, the electronic device can determine whether an input is detected in an area located near the edge or corner of the display boundary. As another example, the electronic device can determine whether the input extends between opposite edges of the display. At step 2014, the electronic device can determine whether the print settings are associated with an input detected in the identified region. For example, the electronic device can compare the detected input to a library corresponding to the input of the print settings. In some cases, to improve processing efficiency, the electronic device may first determine whether a print setting defined by an input in the identified area is associated with the detected input (eg, a search limit in the input library) For the input corresponding to the identified area). If the electronic device determines that no print settings are associated with the input, then program 2000 may return to step 2010 described above.

If, at step 2014, the electronic device changes to determine that the print settings are associated with the detected input in the identified region, then the process 2000 can move to step 2016. At step 2016, a print setting for the input detected in the identified area can be defined. For example, the electronic device can determine a specific value of a print setting based on the detected input. Stores the defined print settings so that all print settings can be transferred to the printer once they have been defined Machine system. Program 2000 can then return to step 2006 as described above.

Although many embodiments of the invention are described herein with respect to personal computing devices, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to personal computing applications, but is generally applicable to other applications.

The invention is preferably implemented in software, but may be implemented in a combination of hardware or hardware and software. The invention can also be embodied as a computer readable code on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium is any data storage device that can store data, which can thereafter be read by a computer system. Examples of computer readable media include read only memory, random access memory, CD-ROM, DVD, magnetic tape, and optical data storage devices. The computer readable medium can also be distributed over a computer system coupled via a network such that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

It is apparent that insubstantial changes to the claimed subject matter that are generally known or later designed by those skilled in the art are equivalently within the scope of the claimed invention. Therefore, explicit substitutions known to those skilled in the art today or later are defined as being within the scope of the defined components.

The above-described embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and not limitation.

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1 is a schematic diagram of an illustrative electronic device for displaying content to be printed, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an illustrative device and printer system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention Schematic; FIG. 3 is an illustration of an illustrative electronic device display in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention Schematic diagram of the electronic device display for displaying content; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an illustrative display for printing content according to some embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an illustrative display For defining print options in accordance with a usage menu; Figure 6 shows an illustrative display for indicating that a print setting mode is enabled, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; Figures 7A and 7B are some implementations in accordance with the present invention A schematic diagram of an illustrative device movement associated with a multi-page print setting; FIGS. 8A and 8B are schematic diagrams showing how an illustrative device can be used to cancel a print in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. 9 is a flow diagram of an illustrative process for defining print settings based on device movements; FIG. 10 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative device display in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. The device display can be used to select a page frame line print setting; FIG. 11 is an illustrative device in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention A schematic representation of a display that can be used to select a print area setting; FIG. 12 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative apparatus for selecting a page range of pages to be printed, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 13A-FIG. 13D is a schematic illustration of a device in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, which may be used to select a print distribution setting; FIG. 14 is a schematic illustration of an illustrative device for printing the seals in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Several pages of the document are grouped together; Figure 15 is an electronic device defined in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention A schematic view of which side of the printed matter should be on the printed object.

16A and 16B are schematic views of a device for selecting a paper size in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; and FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in which print settings have been defined in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention. Figure 18 is a flow diagram of an illustrative process for defining a print setting in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention; Figure 19 is a flow diagram of an illustrative process for use in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, A print set mode is enabled; and Figure 20 is a flow diagram of an illustrative process for identifying print settings associated with the received input, in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

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106‧‧‧ memory

108‧‧‧Input/output circuits

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Claims (20)

A method for defining a print setting, comprising: receiving an instruction to print a content; determining that one mode for selecting a print setting is enabled; detecting one of a gesture provided on a touch interface, wherein The gesture is independent of a displayed option; identifying a print setting associated with the detected gesture; and providing the identified print settings to a printer system. The method of claim 1, wherein: the gesture comprises one of the touches on the surface. The method of claim 1, wherein: the gesture comprises drawing a closed loop. The method of claim 1, wherein: the gesture comprises drawing a line. The method of claim 1, further comprising: detecting an area of the touch interface in which the gesture is provided; and identifying a print setting associated with the detected gesture in the detected area . The method of claim 5, wherein: based on the region in which a gesture is detected, a different print setting is associated with the gesture. The method of claim 1, wherein the print setting comprises at least one of: a page frame setting; One print area setting; one page range setting; one page distribution setting; one binding setting; one paper hole setting; and one paper size setting. The method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying an option template associated with the identified print settings. The method of claim 8, further comprising: receiving a selection of one of the options for the template. An electronic device comprising: a display for operating to display content; a touch input interface operative to receive a touch input; and a control circuit operative to: enable a print setting mode; detecting from the touch Inputting one of the touch inputs; identifying a print setting associated with the touch input, wherein the touch input is independent of the displayed content; directing the display to be associated with the identified print settings At least one option of selecting one of the templates; and receiving a selection of the at least one selected option to define the print setting. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the control circuit is further operative to: Exiting the print setting mode; and providing a document to be printed and the defined print settings to a printer system. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the control circuit is further operative to: display a template corresponding to the detected touch input, wherein the template is associated with the identified print setting. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the control circuit is further operative to: receive a selection of a portion of the template to define the print settings. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the control circuit is further operative to: receive an instruction to define the print setting to deform the template. A method for printing a file, comprising: receiving an instruction for printing a content; enabling a print setting mode; receiving an input for defining a print setting from a touch interface, wherein the input is independent In the displayed option; determining that one of the timeouts associated with the print setting mode has elapsed; and providing the defined print settings to a printer system in response to determining that the timeout has elapsed. The method of claim 15, wherein: the timeout begins when the print setting mode is enabled. The method of claim 15, wherein: the timeout begins after receiving an input for defining one of the print settings. The method of claim 15, further comprising: receiving an instruction to exit the printing setting mode; and exiting the printing setting mode independently of the timeout. The method of claim 18, wherein the receiving one of the instructions for exiting the print setting mode further comprises at least one of: detecting a particular movement of the electronic device associated with exiting the print setting mode And receiving an input from the touch interface for exiting the print setting mode. A computer readable medium for defining print settings, comprising computer readable instructions recorded thereon for: receiving an instruction to print a content; enabling one of selecting one of a print setting Detecting a gesture provided on a touch interface, wherein the gesture is independent of a displayed option; identifying a print setting associated with the detected gesture; and setting the identified print Provided to a printer system.