# US 12,182,459 B2 · Image forming apparatus and display control method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,182,459 B2 - Document ID: US12182459B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/369,341 - Filed: 2023-09-18 - Published: 2024-03-28 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2022-09-28 - Assignees: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Kumiko Ogino - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12182459B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/1207: {resulting in the user being informed about print result after a job submission} - G06F 3/121: {Facilitating exception or error detection and recovery, e.g. fault, media or consumables depleted} - G06F 3/1235: {caused by end of consumables, e.g. paper, ink, toner} - G06F 3/1258: {by updating job settings at the printer} - G06F 3/1259: {Print job monitoring, e.g. job status} - Y02D 10/00: Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE ## Abstract An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a display which displays an information screen on which operation statuses of the apparatus are aggregated; and one or more processors which execute display control on the display, in which the one or more processors execute display control of an apparatus configuration diagram depicting an outer appearance of the apparatus on the information screen, on the basis of a detection result of execution of a job related to image formation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An image forming apparatus comprising: a display which displays an information screen on which operation statuses of the apparatus are aggregated; and one or more processors which control a display on the display, wherein the one or more processors are configured to: control a display of an apparatus configuration diagram depicting an outer appearance of the apparatus on the information screen based on a detection result of an execution of a job related to an image formation, restrict the display of the apparatus configuration diagram and display an apparatus setting icon corresponding to an apparatus setting item when: a display of the apparatus setting item, which receives an input of an apparatus setting, is validated on a basic screen which receives a selection of an execution mode of the job, and the execution of the job related to the image formation is not detected; and display the apparatus configuration diagram at a display position of the apparatus setting icon, when: the display of the apparatus setting item is validated on the basic screen, and the execution of the job related to the image formation is detected. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, with respect to the display of the apparatus configuration diagram, the one or more processors are further configured to highlight a portion corresponding to an acting portion associated with the execution of the job. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when the execution of the job related to the image formation is detected, the one or more processors are further configured to display the apparatus configuration diagram to be superimposed on the apparatus setting icon. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when the execution of the job related to the image formation is detected, the one or more processors are further configured to display a screen inquiring whether to enable or disable the display of the apparatus configuration diagram. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an acceptor that accepts to receive a setting related to the display of the apparatus configuration diagram, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: restrict the display of the apparatus configuration diagram when; a constant display of the apparatus configuration diagram is set to be disabled, and the execution of the job related to the image formation is detected; and display the apparatus configuration diagram on the information screen when; the constant display of the apparatus configuration diagram is set to be disabled, and an event which obstructs a continuation of the execution of the job related to the image formation has occurred. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the event, which obstructs the continuation of the execution of the job related to the image formation, is a decrease in a remaining amount of consumables or occurrence of an error pertaining to the image formation. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: display the apparatus configuration diagram on the information screen, regardless of the detection or the non-detection of the execution of the job related to the image formation, when the constant display of the apparatus configuration diagram is set to be enabled; and highlight a portion reflecting information indicating an operation status of the apparatus designated by a user, with respect to the display of the apparatus configuration diagram. ### Claim 8 A display control method comprising: displaying, on a display device, an information screen on which operation statuses of an apparatus are aggregated; controlling a display on the display device, wherein controlling the display comprises: controlling a display of an apparatus configuration diagram depicting an outer appearance of the apparatus on the information screen based on a detection result of an execution of a job related to an image formation; restricting the display of the apparatus configuration diagram and displaying an apparatus setting icon corresponding to the apparatus setting item when: a display of the apparatus setting item, which receives an input of an apparatus setting, is validated on a basic screen which receives a selection of an execution mode of the job, and the execution of the job related to the image formation is not detected; and display the apparatus configuration diagram at a display position of the apparatus setting icon, when: the display of the apparatus setting item is validated on the basic screen, and the execution of the job related to the image formation is detected.