Auto-positioning user interface based on user activity

摘要

A device including a selectively positionable user interface that automatically repositions based on a user action, such as an office machine equipped with a user interface that is configured to tilt from a first position to a second position when a document handler is moved from an open position exposing the glass platen to a closed position, and then to return to the first position when the document handler is moved from the closed position to the open position.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a document processing component; a selectively positionable user interface for enabling a user to input and/or receive information relating to operation of the printing device, the user interface moveable between a first position associated with a first user activity to a second position associated with a second user activity; a repositioning mechanism configured to reposition the user interface between the first and second positions based on user interaction with the printer device corresponding to at least one of the first and second user activities; and a document handler on an upper surface of the device; wherein the first user activity includes inserting or removing documents from the document handler and the second user activity includes opening the document handler.