Patent Document ID: 5543897
Application ID: 08400154
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. In reproduction apparatus having a plurality of selectable features for carrying out a reproduction run, control apparatus comprising: an operator control panel permanently mounted on said reproduction apparatus, said control panel having: a display for displaying selectable features for a reproduction run and for displaying text and graphics, a plurality of operator selectable hard buttons for providing input to and control of said reproduction apparatus, and a touchscreen overlaying at least a part of said display, with operator selectable soft buttons and areas overlaying said displayed selectable features for providing operator input to said reproduction apparatus; and a portable auxiliary keyboard which is operationally coupled to said operator control panel, said auxiliary keyboard having: a control key, which, when actuated, causes a pointer to be displayed on said display, a plurality of direction keys for moving said pointer on said display to displayed selectable features overlaid with soft buttons, and a select key for selecting the displayed feature indicated by said pointer.