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US5539499A
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Image forming apparatus with improved warning indication for plurality of troubles
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-08-06
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Granted: 1996-07-23
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Expires: 2013-08-06
Abstract
Abstract Upon detecting a plurality of troubles based on input numerals by various sensors and the like, warnings corresponding to respective troubles simultaneously appear on a part of a liquid crystal display as pictorial characters, and a help key blinks. Processing contents for the warning of the highest priority appears on the liquid crystal display, as well. Each time the help key is turned on, processing contents for a warning on display changes into that for another warning corresponding to each pictorial character according to the order of priority.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiro Fujisawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:51
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detection means for detecting a plurality of troubles; indication means for indicating one of said detected plurality of troubles; and information means for informing of an existence of other troubles which are not being indicated by said indication means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detection means for detecting a plurality of troubles; indication means for indicating one of said detected plurality of troubles; and information means for informing of an existence of other troubles which are not being indicated by said indication means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising instruction means for instructing indication of one of other troubles which are not being indicated, and control means for controlling said indication means to indicate said one of other troubles not indicated in response to an instruction output of said instruction means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said instruction means includes a key switch provided independently of said indication means, and said information means includes a blinking operation of said key switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said information means informs of an existence of said other troubles by a blinking operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: said information means informs of an existence of said other troubles by a blinking operation of a lamp provided on a help key.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said information means informs of an existence of said other troubles by sound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detection means for detecting a plurality of troubles; information means for informing of occurrence of the plurality of troubles based on the detected result of said detection means; indication means for indicating a prescribed trouble among said detected plurality of troubles; and switch means for switching trouble indication of said indication means to another trouble indication which is not being on display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detection means for detecting a plurality of troubles; information means for informing of occurrence of the plurality of troubles based on the detected result of said detection means; indication means for indicating a prescribed trouble among said detected plurality of troubles; and switch means for switching trouble indication of said indication means to another trouble indication which is not being on display.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein trouble indication by said indication means is performed based on a predetermined order of priority.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: said information means includes a pictorial character showing a trouble type.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: said switch includes a touch key provided in a display screen.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 7 further including means for prioritizing the plurality of detected troubles, whereby activation of the switch means progressively indicates individual troubles in order of priority.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detecting means for detecting a plurality of troubles; means for prioritizing the plurality of detected troubles; a first indicator which indicates said detected plurality of troubles in a first mode; a second indicator which indicates one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indicator in a second mode; and a switch which switches a trouble indicated by said second indicators whereby activation of the switch progressively indicates individual troubles in order of priority.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detecting means for detecting a plurality of troubles; means for prioritizing the plurality of detected troubles; a first indicator which indicates said detected plurality of troubles in a first mode; a second indicator which indicates one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indicator in a second mode; and a switch which switches a trouble indicated by said second indicators whereby activation of the switch progressively indicates individual troubles in order of priority.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said second mode indicates trouble contents in more detail than said first mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 13, wherein: said switch includes a touch key provided in a display screen corresponding to an indication of a pictorial character.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said first mode is a pictorial character showing a trouble type.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said switch means includes instruction means for instructing switching of a trouble to be indicated by said second indication means, and control means for controlling said second indication means to indicate said switched trouble in response to an instruction output of said instruction means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said instruction means includes a panel switch serving as a switch when pressed on a portion indicated as said first mode by said first indication means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: said switch includes a touch key provided in a display screen.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detecting means for detecting a plurality of troubles; a first indicator which indicates said detected plurality of troubles in a first mode; a second indicator which indicates one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indicator, in more detail than set forth in said first mode, in a second mode; and a switch which switches a trouble indicated by said second indicator.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detecting means for detecting a plurality of troubles; a first indicator which indicates said detected plurality of troubles in a first mode; a second indicator which indicates one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indicator, in more detail than set forth in said first mode, in a second mode; and a switch which switches a trouble indicated by said second indicator.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 19, further including means for prioritizing the plurality of detected troubles, whereby activation of the switch progressively indicates individual troubles in order of priority.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detecting means for detecting a plurality of troubles; a first indicator which indicates said detected plurality of troubles as pictorial characters, each indicative of a type of trouble, in a first mode; a second indicator which indicates one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indicator in a second mode; and a switch which switches a trouble indicated by said second indicator.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detecting means for detecting a plurality of troubles; a first indicator which indicates said detected plurality of troubles as pictorial characters, each indicative of a type of trouble, in a first mode; a second indicator which indicates one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indicator in a second mode; and a switch which switches a trouble indicated by said second indicator.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The image forming apparatus according to claim 21, further including means for prioritizing the plurality of detected troubles, whereby activation of the switch progressively indicates individual troubles in order of priority.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detection means for detecting a plurality of troubles; first indication means for indicating said detected plurality of troubles in a first mode; second indication means for indicating one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indication means in a second mode, said second mode indicating trouble contents in more detail than said first mode; and switch means for switching a trouble to be indicated by said second indication means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
76 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detection means for detecting a plurality of troubles; first indication means for indicating said detected plurality of troubles in a first mode; second indication means for indicating one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indication means in a second mode, said second mode indicating trouble contents in more detail than said first mode; and switch means for switching a trouble to be indicated by said second indication means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
74 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detection means for detecting a plurality of troubles; first indication means for indicating said detected plurality of troubles in a first mode, said first mode being a pictorial character showing a trouble type; second indication means for indicating one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indication means in a second mode; and switch means for switching a trouble to be indicated by said second indication means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
74 words
An image forming apparatus, comprising: detection means for detecting a plurality of troubles; first indication means for indicating said detected plurality of troubles in a first mode, said first mode being a pictorial character showing a trouble type; second indication means for indicating one of the plurality of troubles indicated by said first indication means in a second mode; and switch means for switching a trouble to be indicated by said second indication means.
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