- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus including a sound output device that outputs a sound, method for controlling image forming apparatus, program for controlling image forming apparatus
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Application No.: US16356406Application Date: 2019-03-18
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Publication No.: US10664232B2Publication Date: 2020-05-26
- Inventor: Takanori Kannari
- Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Applicant Address: JP Sakai, Osaka
- Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- Current Assignee Address: JP Sakai, Osaka
- Agency: ScienBiziP, P.C.
- Priority: com.zzzhc.datahub.patent.etl.us.BibliographicData$PriorityClaim@45a20654
- Main IPC: G06F3/16
- IPC: G06F3/16 ; G06F3/12 ; H04R3/00 ; G03G15/00

Abstract:
A multifunctional machine as an image forming apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a speaker and can function as an output apparatus for use in a PA system such as an in-house public address system. During a period in which no sound is being outputted from the speaker, the multifunctional machine operates in a normal mode. Meanwhile, during a period in which a sound is being outputted from the speaker, the multifunctional machine operates in a low-speed mode that is lower in speed than the normal mode. This makes it easy to hear a sound that is outputted from the speaker. In a case where a drive mode of a drive controller switches from either of the normal and low-speed modes to the other at a timing during execution of a process according to a certain job, the drive mode switches after completion of the process.
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