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A foot-operated control device system coupleable to a multi-function apparatus comprises a body for positioning on a floor surface and a mode switch manipulatable by the foot of an operator to switch the control device between a dedicated operational mode and an icon operational mode. An actuator is

A foot-operated control device system coupleable to a multi-function apparatus comprises a body for positioning on a floor surface and a mode switch manipulatable by the foot of an operator to switch the control device between a dedicated operational mode and an icon operational mode. An actuator is engageable by the operator's foot, and the system operates to actuate a dedicated function of the multi-function apparatus with the system in the dedicated operational mode. Another actuator operates to actuate another dedicated function when the system is in the dedicated operational mode. The one actuator is further operable to select a function of the apparatus when the system is in the icon mode and the other actuator is further operable to actuate the selected function whereby the multi-function apparatus may be selectively operated in the dedicated operational mode for some functions of the apparatus and in the icon operational mode for other functions at the discretion of the operator.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A foot-operated control system to be coupled to a multi-function apparatus to actuate at least one function of the multi-function apparatus, the control system comprising:a body for positioning on a floor surface;a mode switch on the body manipulatable by the foot of an o

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A foot-operated control system to be coupled to a multi-function apparatus to actuate at least one function of the multi-function apparatus, the control system comprising:a body for positioning on a floor surface;a mode switch on the body manipulatable by the foot of an operator, the mode switch operable for switching the control system between a dedicated non-display related operational mode wherein dedicated functions may be actuated directly by engaging a dedicated actuator in the multi-function apparatus and an icon operational mode wherein selectable functions comprising at least one of said dedicated functions and additional functions may be first selected by choosing a displayed icon and then actuated in the multi-function apparatus when the control system is coupled to the multi-function apparatus;a first actuator supported by the body to be engaged by the operator's foot, the control system operable for being able to activate a first non-selected and dedicated function of the multi-function apparatus when said first actuator is engaged with the control system in the dedicated operational mode;a second actuator supported by the body to be engaged by the operator's foot, the control system operable for being able to activate a second non-selected and dedicated function of the multi-function apparatus when said second actuator is engaged with the control system in the dedicated operational mode;said first actuator further operable such that the control system generates a selection signal when the first actuator is engaged with the control system in the icon operational mode, the selection signal being for providing selection of one of a plurality of selectable functions of the multi-function apparatus;said second actuator further operable such that the control system generates an actuation signal when the second actuator is engaged with the control system in the icon operational mode, the actuation signal being for providing actuation of said selected function of the multi-function apparatus;whereby the multi-function apparatus may be selectively operated by a single system in both the dedicated operational mode to actuate dedicated functions of the apparatus and also in the icon operational mode for selecting and actuating selectable functions of the apparatus at the discretion of the operator.