# US 6,295,071 B1 · Image processing apparatus and operation mode changing method therefor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,295,071 B1 - Document ID: US6295071B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/111,734 - Filed: 1998-07-08 - Granted: 2001-09-25 - Earliest claimed: 1997-07-08 - Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Makoto Mikuni; Teruyuki Nishii - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6295071B1 ## CPC - H04N 1/00352: {Input means (H04N1/00411 takes precedence; input arrangements for computers G06F3/00)} - H04N 1/00387: {Multiple functions per key} - H04N 1/00408: {Display of information to the user, e.g. menus} - H04N 1/00689: {Presence} - H04N 2201/33328: Resolution - Y02D 10/00: Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - 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 Even if a display unit has a display area on which an amount of information to be displayed at the same time is very small is used, confirmation and the like of the operation mode can be made easily and rapidly. After a read resolution and a read density are initialized, an operation goes to a stand-by state, and when an original is detected, a character string “DOCUMENT READY” is displayed on the display unit. Next, when a resolution key is depressed, a character string “STANDARD” as a default of the read resolution is displayed on the display unit without renewing the operation mode. Next, when the resolution key is again depressed, the operation mode is renewed and a character string “FINE” is displayed on the display unit. If the resolution key is again depressed thereafter, the operation mode is again renewed and a character string “PHOTO” is displayed on the display unit. For a read density and other operation designation inputs, operations similar to the above are performed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A processing apparatus having a setting term whose setting value can be changed by an operator, said processing apparatus comprising: operation means used by the operator to perform an input operation to change the setting value; display means for displaying character information corresponding to the respective setting value in accordance with an input operation of said operation means; storage means for storing the setting value; and control means for controlling said display means to display or not to display the the character information, wherein said control means is adapted to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when the character information is displayed, while said control means is adapted not to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when no character information is displayed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means changes the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered through said operation means in accordance with the input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, after the character information is displayed. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said setting term has a plurality of setting values and one of the setting values can be selectively set. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said processing apparatus has a plurality of setting terms, and wherein in accordance with an input of changing the setting value of another setting term entered from said operation means when the character information for one setting term is displayed, the character information for said one setting term displayed on said display means is changed to the character information for said another setting term, while the setting value for said another setting term stored in said storage means is not changed to a setting value entered from said operation means. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) A processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said control means controls said display means to change the character information for said one setting term to the character information for said another setting term, and thereafter changes the setting value of said another setting term stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means in accordance with an input of changing the setting value of said another setting term entered from said operation means. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of setting terms has a plurality of setting values and one of the setting values can be selectively set. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) A processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of setting terms has a plurality of setting values and one of the setting values can be selectively set. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said setting term has a plurality of setting values and one of the setting values can be selectively set. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said setting term has a plurality of setting values and one of the setting values can be selectively set. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising reading means for reading an original, wherein said setting term is used for setting a density of an original to be read with said reading means. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising communication means for image transmitting/receiving an image, wherein said setting term is used for setting a resolution of the image to be transmitted or received by said communication means. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image communication means for transmitting/receiving an image and speech communication means for transmitting/receiving a speech, wherein said setting term is used for setting one of an exclusive image communication mode for operating only said image communication means, an exclusive speech communication mode for operating only said speech communication means, and a changing mode for connecting either said communication means or said speech communication to a line. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the switching mode includes an image communication priority mode for connecting said image communication means to the line with a priority over said speech communication means and a speech communication priority mode for connecting said speech communication means to the line with a priority over said image communication means. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means controls said display means not to display the change screen in accordance with no input of changing the setting value being entered from said operation means for a predetermined time while the change screen is displayed on said display means. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing apparatus is an image communication apparatus. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the image processing apparatus is a facsimile apparatus. ### Claim 17 An image processing method of operating a processing apparatus having a setting term whose setting value can be changed by an operator, said processing method comprising: an operating step of operating an operation means used by the operator to perform an input operation to change the setting value; a display step of displaying on a display means character information corresponding to the respective setting value in accordance with an input operation of said operation means; a storage step of storing in a storage means the setting value; and a control step of controlling by a control means to control said display means to display or not to display the character information, wherein said control means is adapted to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when the character information is displayed, while said control means is adapted not to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when no character information is displayed. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) A processing method according to claim 17, wherein said control means changes the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered through said operation means in accordance with the input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, after the character information is displayed. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) A processing method according to claim 17, wherein said processing apparatus has a plurality of setting terms, and wherein in accordance with an input of changing the setting value of another setting term entered from said operation means when the character information for one setting term is displayed, the character information for said one setting term displayed on said display means is changed to the character information for said another setting term, while the setting value for said another setting term stored in said storage means is not changed to a setting value entered from said operation means. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A processing method according to claim 19, wherein said control means controls said display means to change the character information for said one setting term to the character information for said another setting term, and thereafter changes the setting value of said another setting term stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means in accordance with an input of changing the setting value of said another setting term entered from said operation means. ### Claim 21 A computer readable medium having recorded thereon codes for implementing a computer implementable method of processing using a processing apparatus having a setting term whose setting value can be changed by an operator, said processing method comprising: an operating step of operating an operation means used by the operator to perform an input operation to change the setting value; a display step of displaying on a display means character information corresponding to the respective setting value in accordance with an input operation of said operation means; a storage step of storing in a storage means the setting value; and a control step of controlling by a control means to control said display means to display or not to display the character information, wherein said control means is adapted to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when the character information is displayed, while said control means is adapted not to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when no character information is displayed. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) A computer readable medium according to claim 21, wherein said control means changes the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered through said operation means in accordance with the input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, after the character information is displayed. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) A computer readable medium according to claim 21, wherein said processing apparatus has a plurality of setting terms, and wherein in accordance with an input of changing the setting value of another setting term entered from said operation means when the character information for one setting term is displayed, the character information for said one setting term displayed on said display means is changed to the character information for said another setting term, while the setting value for said another setting term stored in said storage means is not changed to a setting value entered from said operation means. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) A computer readable medium according to claim 23, wherein said control means controls said display means to change the character information for said one setting term to the character information for said another setting term, and thereafter changes the setting value of said another setting term stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means in accordance with an input of changing the setting value of said another setting term entered from said operation means. ### Claim 25 A computer program product embodying a program for implementing a processing method of operating a processing apparatus having a setting term whose a setting value can be changed by an operator, said program comprising: program code for an operating step of operating an operation means used by the operator to perform an input operation to change the setting value; program code for a display step of displaying on a display means character information corresponding to the respective setting value in accordance with an input operation of said operation means; program code for a storage step of storing in a storage means the setting value; and program code for a control step of controlling by a control means to control said display means to display or not to display the character information, wherein said control means is adapted to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when the character information is displayed, while said control means is adapted not to change the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means, in accordance with an input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, when no character information is displayed. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) A computer program product according to claim 25, wherein said control means changes the setting value stored in said storage means to a setting value entered through said operation means in accordance with the input of changing the setting value entered from said operation means, after the character information is displayed. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) A program product according to claim 25, wherein said processing apparatus has a plurality of setting terms, and wherein in accordance with an input of changing the setting value of another setting term entered from said operation means when the character information for one setting term is displayed, the character information for said one setting term displayed on said display means is changed to the character information for said another setting term, while the setting value for said another setting term stored in said storage means is not changed to a setting value entered from said operation means. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) A program product according to claim 27, wherein said control means controls said display means to change the character information for said one setting term to the character information for said another setting term, and thereafter changes the setting value of said another setting term stored in said storage means to a setting value entered from said operation means in accordance with an input of changing the setting value of said another setting term entered from said operation means.