Abstract: A portable terminal for presenting status data of a plurality of devices in a proximate environment, wherein the portable terminal includes a display for displaying operating status data of anyone of the devices and a means for selecting anyone of these devices. The portable terminal contains an array of objects representing individual devices being at least partially displayed on the display and movable along a marker, or vice versa, in response to an operator actuating an operating element. The display image is so configured that the array of objects or the marker appears to be an integral part of the operating element.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the operating status of a plurality of image processing devices located in a proximate environment, which includes at least one transmitter connected to the plurality of image processing devices for sending wireless signals incorporating operating status data of each of the image processing devices and a portable terminal provided with a receiver for receiving the wireless signals. The portable terminal is provided with a display and with a presentation module for presenting data for each of the image processing devices in the form of either a general system status indication or a device status indication regarding a particular image processing device, in accordance with a predetermined presentation scheme. The general system status indication is primarily intended for confirming that all devices are in order, and is automatically replaced by a device status indication regarding a particular device, when that device needs attention.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring the operating status of a plurality of image processing devices located in a proximate environment, which includes at least one transmitter connected to the plurality of image processing devices for sending wireless signals incorporating operating status data of each of the image processing devices and a portable terminal provided with a receiver for receiving the wireless signals. The portable terminal is provided with a display and with a presentation module for presenting on the display means status data for each of the image processing devices in the form of either a general system status indication or a device status indication regarding a particular image processing device, in accordance with a predetermined presentation scheme. The general system status indication is primarily intended for confirming that all devices are in order, and is automatically replaced by a device status indication regarding a particular device, when that device needs attention.

Abstract: A portable terminal for presenting status data of a plurality of devices in a proximate environment, wherein the portable terminal includes a display for displaying operating status data of anyone of the devices and a means for selecting anyone of these devices. The portable terminal contains an array of objects representing individual devices being at least partially displayed on the display and movable along a marker, or vice versa, in response to an operator actuating an operating element. The display image is so configured that the array of objects or the marker appears to be an integral part of the operating element.