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US 5,689,765 AGranted
Image forming apparatus which inputs information from a user during an image forming operation
AssigneeRicoh Company, Ltd.
InventorMichiaki Nishinozono
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus which allows information to be input regarding the current copying job or a new copying job while a current copying job is being executed. Information which can be input relating to the present job includes the change of operating parameters and the setting of a conditional stop condition which will stop the current copying operation upon its occurrence. Information can also be input which relates to the end of the current job being performed. For example, as the job is being performed, the operator can request that a sound be generated when the current job ends. Additionally, parameters relating to the next job to be performed can be altered or added.
Claims12
An image forming apparatus, comprising:
- a user interface which inputs information from a user including information regarding a certain time when to stop generating images and outputs information to the user;
- an automatic document feeder;
- an optical scanner which receives pages from the automatic document feeder;
- an image generator which prints an image using image information received from the optical scanner;
- and
- a controller, connected to the user interface, automatic document feeder, optical scanner, and image generator which receives, when the image forming apparatus is generating images input information from the user interface and changes parameters used to control the image forming apparatus,
- wherein the controller changes parameters of a currently executing job;
- wherein the controller changes parameters of a job which is to execute in the future;
- and
- wherein the controller stops the generation of images when the certain time to stop the generation of images has occurred.
7 more elements
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- a user interface which inputs information from a user and outputs information to the user;
- an automatic document feeder;
- an optical scanner which receives pages from the automatic document feeder;
- an image generator which prints an image using image information received form the optical scanner;
- and
- a controller, connected to the user interface, automatic document feeder, optical scanner, and image generator which receives, when the image forming apparatus is generating images input information from the user interface and changes parameters used to control the image forming apparatus,
- wherein the user interface comprises a lock key which locks other input devices of the user interface.
4 more elements
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- a user interface which inputs information from a user and outputs information to the user;
- an automatic document feeder;
- an optical scanner which receives pages from the automatic document feeder;
- an image generator which prints an image using image information received form the optical scanner;
- and
- a controller, connected to the user interface, automatic document feeder, optical scanner, and image generator which receives, when the image forming apparatus is generating images input information from the user interface and changes parameters used to control the image forming apparatus,
- wherein the user interface further inputs information regarding additional processing, which includes a command to generate a sound after the current job finishes.
4 more elements
An image forming comprising:
- a user interface which inputs information from a user and outputs information to the user;
- an automatic document feeder;
- an optical scanner which receives pages from the automatic document feeder;
- an image generator which prints an image using image information received form the optical scanner;
- and
- a controller, connected to the user interface, automatic document feeder, optical scanner, and image generator which receives, when the image forming apparatus is generating images input information from the user interface and changes parameters used to control the image forming apparatus,
- wherein the user interface further inputs information regarding additional processing which includes a command to enter an energy saving mode after the current job finishes.
4 more elements
An image forming apparatus, comprising:
- a user interface which inputs information from a user and outputs information to the user;
- an automatic document feeder;
- an optical scanner which receives pages from the automatic document feeder;
- an image generator which prints an image using image information received form the optical scanner;
- and
- a controller, connected to the user interface, automatic document feeder, optical scanner, and image generator which receives, when the image forming apparatus is generating images, the input information from the user interface and sets a condition which upon occurring stops the generation of images.
3 more elements
A method of forming images, comprising the steps of:
- receiving information regarding a certain time when to stop generating images;
- generating a plurality of images;
- inputting, when the plurality of images are being generated, information changing parameters used to control the generation of images;
- changing the parameters used to control the image forming process as the image forming process is occurring;
- and
- stopping the generation of images when the certain time occurs,
- wherein the inputting step inputs information relating to a change of parameters of a currently executing job;
- and
- wherein the inputting step inputs information relating to a change of parameters of a job which is to execute in the future.
6 more elements
A method of forming images, comprising the steps of:
- generating a series of images;
- inputting, when the images are being generated, information which indicates a condition which upon occurring stops the generation of images;
- determining that the condition exists;
- and
- stopping the generating of images when the condition has been determined to exist.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.