# US 8,570,560 B2 · Image processing apparatus changing an operating mode to an adjustment mode and control program causing the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,570,560 B2 - Document ID: US8570560B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/573,388 - Filed: 2009-10-05 - Published: 2010-04-08 - Granted: 2013-10-29 - Earliest claimed: 2008-10-08 - Assignees: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Kazuyoshi Tanaka - Inventors: Kazuyoshi Tanaka - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8570560B2 ## CPC - H04N 1/00002: {Diagnosis, testing or measuring; Detecting, analysing or monitoring not otherwise provided for (error detection, error correction or monitoring in digital computers or digital computer components G06F11/00)} - H04N 1/00023: {Colour systems} - H04N 1/00031: {Testing, i.e. determining the result of a trial (H04N1/00029 takes precedence; using test signals for transmission mode changing H04N2201/33371)} - H04N 1/00045: {using a reference pattern designed for the purpose, e.g. a test chart} - H04N 1/00063: {using at least a part of the apparatus itself, e.g. self-testing} - H04N 1/00087: {Setting or calibrating (picture signal circuits H04N1/40)} - H04N 1/0009: {Storage} - H04N 1/00326: {with a data reading, recognizing or recording apparatus, e.g. with a bar-code apparatus (arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus G11B31/00)} - H04N 1/00408: {Display of information to the user, e.g. menus} - H04N 1/4433: {to an apparatus, part of an apparatus or an apparatus function} - H04N 1/6033: {using test pattern analysis (H04N1/6055 takes precedence)} - H04N 2201/0041: Point to point (H04N2201/0039 takes precedence) - H04N 2201/0049: By wire, cable or the like - H04N 2201/0091: Digital copier; digital 'photocopier' (H04N2201/0093 and H04N2201/0094 take precedence) - H04N 2201/0098: User intervention not otherwise provided for, e.g. placing documents, responding to an alarm - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract An image processing apparatus that has an interface section for connecting a measuring instrument and is capable of changing an operating mode to an adjustment mode in which an adjustment is carried out by using the results of measurements by the measuring instrument, the image processing apparatus comprising a control section detecting whether the measuring instrument is connected to the interface section, and when the measuring instrument is detected, changing the operating mode to the adjustment mode. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An image processing apparatus that has an interface section for connecting a measuring instrument and is capable of changing an operating mode to an adjustment mode in which an adjustment is carried out by using the results of measurements by the measuring instrument, the image processing apparatus comprising: a control section detecting whether the measuring instrument is connected to the interface section, and when the measuring instrument is detected, changing the operating mode to the adjustment mode, wherein the control section judges whether there is a processing under execution at the time of detecting the connection with the measuring instrument, changes the operating mode to the adjustment mode after the execution of the processing under execution is completed when the processing under execution is a particular processing that is determined in advance, and halts the operating mode under execution to change the operating mode to the adjustment mode when the processing under execution is not the particular process that is determined in advance. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control section instructs an output of a printed material for carrying out measurements by the measuring instrument, after detecting the connection with the measuring instrument. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control section carries out user authentication, and, when the user is authorized, changes the operating mode to the adjustment mode, after detecting the connection with the measuring instrument. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The image processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the measuring instrument is one of a color measuring instrument, a density measuring instrument, and a digitizer. ### Claim 5 An image processing apparatus that has an interface section for connecting a measuring instrument and is capable of changing an operating mode to an adjustment mode in which an adjustment is carried out by using the results of measurements by the measuring instrument, the image processing apparatus comprising: a control section detecting whether the measuring instrument is connected to the interface section, and when the measuring instrument is detected, changing the operating mode to the adjustment mode, wherein the control section monitors an elapsed time after carrying out a last adjustment, and when a prescribed time has not elapsed at the time of detecting the connection with the measuring instrument, restricts changing to said adjustment mode. ### Claim 6 A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a control program which causes a computer of an image processing apparatus that has an interface section for connecting a measuring instrument and is capable of changing an operating mode to an adjustment mode in which adjustment is carried out by using the results of measurements by the measuring instrument, to detect whether the measuring instrument is connected to the interface section, and change the operating mode to the adjustment mode, wherein the control program executes the computer to judge whether there is a processing under execution at the time of detecting the connection with the measuring instrument, changes the operating mode to the adjustment mode after the execution of the processing under execution is completed when the processing under execution is a particular processing that is determined in advance, and halts the operating mode under execution to change the operating mode to the adjustment mode when the processing under execution is not the particular process that is determined in advance. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing the control program of claim 6, wherein the control program executes the computer to instruct an output of a printed material for carrying out measurements by the measuring instrument, after detecting the connection with the measuring instrument. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing the control program of claim 6, wherein the control program executes the computer to carry out user authentication, when the user is authorized, change the operating mode to the adjustment mode, after detecting the connection with the measuring instrument. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing the control program of claim 6, wherein the measuring instrument is one of a color measuring instrument, a density measuring instrument, and a digitizer. ### Claim 10 A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a control program which causes a computer of an image processing apparatus that has an interface section for connecting a measuring instrument and is capable of changing an operating mode to an adjustment mode in which adjustment is carried out by using the results of measurements by the measuring instrument, to detect whether the measuring instrument is connected to the interface section, and change the operating mode to the adjustment mode, wherein the control program executes the computer to monitor an elapsed time after carrying out a last adjustment, and, if a prescribed time has not elapsed at the time of detecting the connection with the measuring instrument, to restrict changing to said adjustment mode.