Method of operating an appliance using a user interface having a state diagram representing operative states of the appliance
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Jan 13, 2004
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Aug 16, 2001
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Dec 21, 2000
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Dec 24, 1999
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A method of operating an appliance and an appliance using a display of a state diagram on a display screen. The state diagram shows state symbols representing operative states of the appliance. A state cursor is provided, which indicates a position relative to the state diagram, which state cursor can be relocated in response to user supplied cursor control commands. The appliance can be operated by navigating the state cursor to a state symbol representing a desired state of the appliance, which causes the appliance to adopt the desired state in response to the navigation.
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