US4633405A
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Copying machine with automatic resetting control features
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-07-13
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2004-07-13
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a control apparatus for copying machines or the like which have a function of autoresetting operating conditions for the machine to standard conditions upon lapse of a specified period time after the completion of operation of the machine or after a predetermined input procedure and is operable with a key device associated with the machine for permitting the operation of the machine, wherein the control apparatus effects the autoresetting function to immediately reset the operating conditions to the standard conditions when the machine has been brought out of the operation permitted state by the key device, irrespective of lapse of the specified period of time for the autoresetting. When the user withdraws the key device from the machine, the operating conditions change to the standard conditions, thereby efficiently preventing the objection that the machine will subsequently operate under the conditions undesired by the next user.
Inventors
- 👤 Masazumi Ito
- 👤 Yutaka Irie
- 👤 Yoshikazu Ikenoue
- 👤 Minoru Nakamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:08
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like comprising: means for permitting a user to vary the operating conditions of the machine from a set of predetermined standard operating conditions; means for resetting operating conditions for the machine automatically to standard conditions upon lapse of a specified period of time after the completion of an operation of the machine or after a predetermined input procedure by the user, a key device associated with the machine for permitting the operation of the machine, means for detecting whether the machine operation is permitted by the key device, and means for effecting the autoresetting function to reset the operating conditions to the standard conditions when the detecting means detects that the machine has been brought out of the operation permitted state by the key device, irrespective of any lapse of the specified period of time for the autoresetting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like comprising: means for permitting a user to vary the operating conditions of the machine from a set of predetermined standard operating conditions; means for resetting operating conditions for the machine automatically to standard conditions upon lapse of a specified period of time after the completion of an operation of the machine or after a predetermined input procedure by the user, a key device associated with the machine for permitting the operation of the machine, means for detecting whether the machine operation is permitted by the key device, and means for effecting the autoresetting function to reset the operating conditions to the standard conditions when the detecting means detects that the machine has been brought out of the operation permitted state by the key device, irrespective of any lapse of the specified period of time for the autoresetting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A control apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the key device is a key counter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A control apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the key device is a magnetic card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like that vary from predetermined standard operating conditions: means for inputting operating conditions for the machine; a key device associated with the machine for permitting the operation of the machine; means for detecting whether a machine operation is permitted by the key device, and means for resetting the operating conditions to the predetermined standard conditions when said detecting means detects that the machine has been brought out of an operation permitted state by the key device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like that vary from predetermined standard operating conditions: means for inputting operating conditions for the machine; a key device associated with the machine for permitting the operation of the machine; means for detecting whether a machine operation is permitted by the key device, and means for resetting the operating conditions to the predetermined standard conditions when said detecting means detects that the machine has been brought out of an operation permitted state by the key device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A control apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the key device is a key counter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A control apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the key device is a magnetic card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like comprising: means for inputting variable operating conditions for the machine; a key device attachable to and detachable from a predetermined position in relationship to the machine; means for detecting the attachment and detachment of said key device from the predetermined position; means for permitting the operation of the machine in accordance with the detection of an attachment of said key device, and means for inhibiting the operation of the machine and resetting the operating conditions to predetermined standard conditions in accordance with the detection of the detachment of said key device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like comprising: means for inputting variable operating conditions for the machine; a key device attachable to and detachable from a predetermined position in relationship to the machine; means for detecting the attachment and detachment of said key device from the predetermined position; means for permitting the operation of the machine in accordance with the detection of an attachment of said key device, and means for inhibiting the operation of the machine and resetting the operating conditions to predetermined standard conditions in accordance with the detection of the detachment of said key device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A control apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the key device is a key counter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A control apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the key device is a magnetic card.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
155 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like comprising: means for setting variable operating conditions for the machine; means for resetting operating conditions for the machine automatically to predetermined standard conditions upon lapse of a specified period of time after the completion of an operation of the machine or after a machine condition input procedure; a key device attachable to and detachable from a predetermined position in relationship to the machine; means for detecting the attachment and detachment of said key device to the predetermined position; means for permitting the operation of the machine in accordance with the detection of an attachment of said key device, and means for inhibiting the operation of the machine and effecting said resetting function to reset the operating conditions to the standard conditions in response to the detection of the detachment of said key device, irrespective of the lapse of the specified period of time for the autoresetting.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
155 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like comprising: means for setting variable operating conditions for the machine; means for resetting operating conditions for the machine automatically to predetermined standard conditions upon lapse of a specified period of time after the completion of an operation of the machine or after a machine condition input procedure; a key device attachable to and detachable from a predetermined position in relationship to the machine; means for detecting the attachment and detachment of said key device to the predetermined position; means for permitting the operation of the machine in accordance with the detection of an attachment of said key device, and means for inhibiting the operation of the machine and effecting said resetting function to reset the operating conditions to the standard conditions in response to the detection of the detachment of said key device, irrespective of the lapse of the specified period of time for the autoresetting.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
107 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like comprising: means for inputting operation conditions for the machine; a card device insertable into a predetermined position of the machine; means for detecting the presence and non-presence of said card device at the predetermined position; means for permitting the operation of the machine in accordance with the detection of the presence of said card device by said detecting means, and means for inhibiting the operation of the machine and resetting the operation conditions set by said inputting means to predetermined standard conditions in accordance with the detection of the non-presence of said card device by said detecting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
107 words
A control apparatus for copying machines or the like comprising: means for inputting operation conditions for the machine; a card device insertable into a predetermined position of the machine; means for detecting the presence and non-presence of said card device at the predetermined position; means for permitting the operation of the machine in accordance with the detection of the presence of said card device by said detecting means, and means for inhibiting the operation of the machine and resetting the operation conditions set by said inputting means to predetermined standard conditions in accordance with the detection of the non-presence of said card device by said detecting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A control apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein the card device is a magnetic card.
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