Image processing apparatus
AssigneeOki Data Corporation
InventorSohei KAKIZAKI
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus is capable of communicating data with a plurality of external apparatuses attached to the image processing apparatus. Each of the external apparatuses includes an advisor that advises a user of access to the external apparatus. A display section displays information on the external apparatuses attached to the image processing apparatus. A selecting section selects a desired one external apparatus from among the plurality of external apparatuses displayed on said display section. A transmitter transmits an access command to the desired one external apparatus. When the selected external apparatus receives the access command, the advisor advises the user of the access to the selected external apparatus, emitting flashing light.
Claims9
An image processing apparatus capable of communicating data with a plurality of external apparatuses attached to the image processing apparatus, each of the plurality of external apparatuses including an advisor that advises a user of access to the external apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a display section that displays information on the external apparatuses attached to the image processing apparatus;
- a selecting section that selects a desired one external apparatus from among the plurality of external apparatuses displayed on said display section;
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- a transmitter that transmits an access command to the desired one external apparatus;
- wherein when the selected external apparatus receives the access command, the advisor advises the user of the access to the selected external apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.