An auto-function switching in a multi-functional machine

摘要

A system or method displays an appropriate user interface screen (Figs. 8-11) for a multifunction machine (1; Fig. 1). A controller changes displayed contents of a user interface to display a functional screen corresponding to a copy-function when a document handler sensor senses (s2) a document placed in a document handler (7; Fig. 1) and changes the displayed contents of the user interface to display a functional screen (Fig. 10) corresponding to a facsimile-function when a telephone number sensor circuit senses (s4) a telephone being inputted through a ten-key pad. The controller also changes the display of the user interface to display a functional screen (Fig. 9) corresponding to a copy-function when a platen cover sensor senses (s1) a lifting of a platen cover. Lastly, the controller changes the display of the user interface to display a function screen (Fig. 11) corresponding to a print-function when a portable memory drive sensor senses (s3) an insertion of a portable memory device into a portable memory drive.