US4641133A
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Communication apparatus which alerts operator to preset automatic operation
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1985-02-21
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2005-02-21
Abstract
Abstract In a communication apparatus, if an operator manually operates the apparatus immediately before a designated time preset in the communication apparatus for automatic communication, an alarm is issued and the designated time communication is effected after the manual operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Ono
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00488; H04N1/32; H04N1/32037; H04N1/32053; H04N1/32609; H04N1/32614; H04N1/32625; H04N1/3263; H04N1/32646; H04N1/32651; H04N1/32657; H04N1/32673; H04N1/32683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A communication apparatus comprising: time setting means for setting a designated time; automatic communication means for automatically communicating at said designated time; detection means for detecting a manual operation by an operator; and alarm means for issuing an alarm when said detection means detects a manual operation before said designated time while said automatic communication means is in an automatic communication mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A communication apparatus comprising: time setting means for setting a designated time; automatic communication means for automatically communicating at said designated time; detection means for detecting a manual operation by an operator; and alarm means for issuing an alarm when said detection means detects a manual operation before said designated time while said automatic communication means is in an automatic communication mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said alarm means issues the alarm responsive to detection of the manual operation by said detection means only if said detection means detects the manual operation within a predetermined time period immediately before said designated time.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said predetermined time period is arbitrarily set by an operator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said alarm is an alarm sound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said alarm means comprises a display means and wherein said alarm is displayed on said display means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the automatic communication is started upon the termination of use of said communication apparatus after said designated time.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the alarm is maintained during the use of said communication apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said designated time is arbitrarily set by an operator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said alarm is issued only at the instant when the manual operation is detected.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an alarm issued before the designated time is altered in character if said communication apparatus continues in use beyond the designated time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said communication apparatus is a facsimile machine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
57 words
A facsimile machine comprising; time setting means for setting a designated time; automatic communication means for automatically communicating at said designated time; detection means for detecting a manual operation by an operator; and alarm means for issuing an alarm when said detection means detects the manual operation within a predetermined time period immediately before said designated time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A facsimile machine comprising; time setting means for setting a designated time; automatic communication means for automatically communicating at said designated time; detection means for detecting a manual operation by an operator; and alarm means for issuing an alarm when said detection means detects the manual operation within a predetermined time period immediately before said designated time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A facsimile machine according to claim 12 wherein said automatic communication means starts the automatic communication upon the termination of the manual operation continued past said designated time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
A communication apparatus comprising: time setting means for setting a designated time; automatic communication means for automatically communicating at said designated time; detection means for detecting a manual operation by an operator; and alarm means for issuing an alarm when said detection means detects the manual operation within a predetermined time period before said designated time.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
A communication apparatus comprising: time setting means for setting a designated time; automatic communication means for automatically communicating at said designated time; detection means for detecting a manual operation by an operator; and alarm means for issuing an alarm when said detection means detects the manual operation within a predetermined time period before said designated time.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said predetermined time period is arbitrarily set by an operator.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said alarm is an alarm sound.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said alarm means comprises display means and wherein said alarm is displayed on said display means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the automatic communication is started upon the termination of use of said communication apparatus after said designated time.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the alarm is maintained during the use of said communication apparatus.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said designated time is arbitrarily set by an operator.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said alarm is issued only at the instant time when the manual operation is detected.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 14, wherein an alarm issued before the designated time is altered in character if said communication means continues in use beyond the designated time.
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