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- Patent Title: Operation console enabling appropriate selection of operational mode by the user, electronic device and image processing apparatus provided with the operation console, and method of displaying information on the operation console
- Patent Title (中): 由操作台提供的用户,电子设备和图像处理装置适当地选择操作模式的操作控制台以及在操作控制台上显示信息的方法
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Application No.: US13050015Application Date: 2011-03-17
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Publication No.: US09024888B2Publication Date: 2015-05-05
- Inventor: Tetsuo Fukumoto , Naohiro Ando
- Applicant: Tetsuo Fukumoto , Naohiro Ando
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP
- Priority: JP2010-077030 20100330
- Main IPC: G06F3/041
- IPC: G06F3/041 ; H04N1/00

Abstract:
In order to enable appropriate selection of one operational mode from a plurality of operational modes by the user, on a home screen image allowing selection of an operational mode of an image forming apparatus, displayed are: an icon for selecting a copy mode related to image formation at the center; an icon for selecting a FAX mode with priority as a frequently selected mode related to image transmission; and icons allowing direct selection of other operational modes related to image transmission. On a condition setting screen image of a mode related to image transmission, a software button or buttons allowing transition to another mode related to image transmission are displayed.
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