US5551679A — Facsimile-like recording apparatus with out-of-st…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 138 words

A recording apparatus comprising: recording means for recording images on a recording sheet of at least a predetermined size and a size larger than said predetermined size; binding means for binding with a binding member a plurality of recording sheets of the predetermined size on which images are recorded by said recording means; detection means for detecting the existence of a binding member in said binding means; and control means for controlling said recording means and binding means so that, upon detection of the existence of said binding member, images are recorded on the plurality of recording sheets of the predetermined size and the plurality of recording sheets are bound, and that, upon failure to detect the existence of said binding member, the images are recorded on one recording sheet of the size larger than said predetermined size.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 138 words

A recording apparatus comprising: recording means for recording images on a recording sheet of at least a predetermined size and a size larger than said predetermined size; binding means for binding with a binding member a plurality of recording sheets of the predetermined size on which images are recorded by said recording means; detection means for detecting the existence of a binding member in said binding means; and control means for controlling said recording means and binding means so that, upon detection of the existence of said binding member, images are recorded on the plurality of recording sheets of the predetermined size and the plurality of recording sheets are bound, and that, upon failure to detect the existence of said binding member, the images are recorded on one recording sheet of the size larger than said predetermined size.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 32 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means initiates binding by said binding means when a process of recording images of one document by said recording means is completed.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 51 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising communication means for receiving image data, wherein said recording means records images based on image data received by said communication means and said control means controls said binding means according to code data following the image data received by said communication means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 15 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said recording apparatus is a facsimile machine.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 21 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said binding means comprises a stapler and said binding member is a staple.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 27 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said detection means detects the existence of the binding member before commencement of the recording by said recording means.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 24 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording apparatus is one of a copying machine, a printer and an electronic filing apparatus.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 129 words

A recording method comprising: recording images on a recording sheet of at least a predetermined size and a size larger than the predetermined size; binding with a binding member a plurality of recording sheets of the predetermined size on which images are recorded in said recording step; detecting the existence of a binding member for binding the plurality of recording sheets; and controlling said recording step and binding step so that, upon detection of the existence of the binding member, images are recorded on the plurality of recording sheets of the predetermined size and the plurality of recording sheets are bound, and that, upon failure to detect the existence of the binding member, the images are recorded on one recording sheet of the size larger than the predetermined size.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 129 words

A recording method comprising: recording images on a recording sheet of at least a predetermined size and a size larger than the predetermined size; binding with a binding member a plurality of recording sheets of the predetermined size on which images are recorded in said recording step; detecting the existence of a binding member for binding the plurality of recording sheets; and controlling said recording step and binding step so that, upon detection of the existence of the binding member, images are recorded on the plurality of recording sheets of the predetermined size and the plurality of recording sheets are bound, and that, upon failure to detect the existence of the binding member, the images are recorded on one recording sheet of the size larger than the predetermined size.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 30 words

A recording method according to claim 8, wherein, in said controlling step, binding is initiated when a process of recording images of one document in said recording step is completed.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 48 words

A recording method according to claim 8, further comprising receiving image data, wherein said recording step records images based on image data received in said receiving step and said controlling step controls said binding step according to code data following the image data received in said receiving step.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 17 words

A recording method according to claim 10, wherein said recording step is performed using a facsimile machine.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 23 words

A recording method according to claim 8, wherein said binding step is performed using a stapler and the binding member is a staple.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 24 words

A recording method according to claim 8, wherein said detecting step detects the existence of the binding member before said recording step is performed.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 26 words

A recording method according to claim 8, wherein said recording step is performed using one of a copying machine, a printer and an electronic filing apparatus.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 138 words

A recording apparatus comprising: recording means for recording images on a recording sheet; cutting means for cutting said recording sheet on which images are recorded in a direction perpendicular to its lengthwise direction to produce cut sheets; binding means for binding with a binding member a plurality of said cut recording sheets; detection means for detecting the existence of a binding member in said binding means; and control means for controlling said cutting and binding means so that upon detection of said the existence of binding member the cutting means cuts the recording sheet by a unit length corresponding to a page and the binding means binds a plurality of cut recording sheets and that upon failure to detect the said binding member the cutting means cuts the recording sheet by a unit length corresponding to one document.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 138 words

A recording apparatus comprising: recording means for recording images on a recording sheet; cutting means for cutting said recording sheet on which images are recorded in a direction perpendicular to its lengthwise direction to produce cut sheets; binding means for binding with a binding member a plurality of said cut recording sheets; detection means for detecting the existence of a binding member in said binding means; and control means for controlling said cutting and binding means so that upon detection of said the existence of binding member the cutting means cuts the recording sheet by a unit length corresponding to a page and the binding means binds a plurality of cut recording sheets and that upon failure to detect the said binding member the cutting means cuts the recording sheet by a unit length corresponding to one document.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 27 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said recording apparatus comprises one of a facsimile machine, a copying machine, a printer and an electronic filing apparatus.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 21 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said binding means comprises a stapler and said binding member is a staple.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 122 words

A recording method comprising: recording images on a recording sheet; cutting the recording sheet on which images are recorded in a direction perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the recording sheet to produce cut sheets; binding with a binding member a plurality of the cut recording sheets; detecting the existence of a binding member for binding the cut recording sheets; and controlling said cutting and binding steps so that upon detection of the existence of the binding member, the recording sheet is cut by a unit length corresponding to a page and a plurality of cut recording sheets are bound, and that upon failure to detect the binding member, the recording sheet is cut by a unit length corresponding to one document.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 122 words

A recording method comprising: recording images on a recording sheet; cutting the recording sheet on which images are recorded in a direction perpendicular to a lengthwise direction of the recording sheet to produce cut sheets; binding with a binding member a plurality of the cut recording sheets; detecting the existence of a binding member for binding the cut recording sheets; and controlling said cutting and binding steps so that upon detection of the existence of the binding member, the recording sheet is cut by a unit length corresponding to a page and a plurality of cut recording sheets are bound, and that upon failure to detect the binding member, the recording sheet is cut by a unit length corresponding to one document.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 29 words

A recording method according to claim 18, wherein said recording step is performed using one of a facsimile machine, a copying machine, a printer and an electronic filing apparatus.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 23 words

A recording method according to claim 18, wherein said binding step is performed using a stapler and the binding member is a staple.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 130 words

A recording apparatus comprising: means for receiving input image data; recording means for recording an image on a recording sheet based on said input image data; binding means for binding with a binding member a plurality of said recording sheets on which images are recorded by said recording means; detection means for detecting the existence of a binding member in said binding means; memory means for storing said input image data upon receipt; and control means for controlling said recording and binding means so that, upon detection of the existence of said binding member, images based on said input data are recorded on recording sheets which are thereafter bound, and that, upon failure to detect the existence of the binding member, the image data is stored in said memory means.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 130 words

A recording apparatus comprising: means for receiving input image data; recording means for recording an image on a recording sheet based on said input image data; binding means for binding with a binding member a plurality of said recording sheets on which images are recorded by said recording means; detection means for detecting the existence of a binding member in said binding means; memory means for storing said input image data upon receipt; and control means for controlling said recording and binding means so that, upon detection of the existence of said binding member, images based on said input data are recorded on recording sheets which are thereafter bound, and that, upon failure to detect the existence of the binding member, the image data is stored in said memory means.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 43 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising command means for signalling a command to record images based on the image data stored by said memory means, wherein said control means initiates recording in response to the signal from said command means.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 32 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said control means initiates binding by said binding means when a process of recording images of one document by said recording means is completed.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 51 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising communication means for receiving image data, wherein said recording means records images based on image data received by said communication means and said control means controls said binding means according to code data following the image data received by said communication means.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 15 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said recording apparatus is a facsimile machine.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 21 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said binding means comprises a stapler and said binding member is a staple.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 27 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said detection means detects the existence of the binding member before commencement of the recording by said recording means.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 24 words

A recording apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said recording apparatus is one of a copying machine, a printer and an electronic filing apparatus.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 110 words

A recording method comprising: receiving input image data; recording an image on a recording sheet based on the received input image data; binding with a binding member a plurality of the recording sheets on which images are recorded during said recording step; detecting the existence of a binding member for binding the plurality of the recording sheets; storing the received input image data; and controlling said recording and binding steps so that, upon detection of the binding member, images based on the input data are recorded on recording sheets which are thereafter bound, and that, upon failure to detect the existence of the binding member, the image data is stored.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 110 words

A recording method comprising: receiving input image data; recording an image on a recording sheet based on the received input image data; binding with a binding member a plurality of the recording sheets on which images are recorded during said recording step; detecting the existence of a binding member for binding the plurality of the recording sheets; storing the received input image data; and controlling said recording and binding steps so that, upon detection of the binding member, images based on the input data are recorded on recording sheets which are thereafter bound, and that, upon failure to detect the existence of the binding member, the image data is stored.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 46 words

A recording method according to claim 29, further comprising the step of signalling a command to record images based on the image data stored in said storing step, wherein in said controlling step, recording is initiated in response to the command signalled in the signalling step.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 27 words

A recording method according to claim 29, wherein in said controlling step, binding is initiated when said recording step for recording images of one document is completed.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 40 words

A recording method according to claim 29, further comprising receiving image data, wherein said recording step records images based on received image data and said controlling step controls said binding step according to code data following the received image data.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 17 words

A recording method according to claim 32, wherein said recording step is performed using a facsimile machine.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 23 words

A recording method according to claim 29, wherein said binding step is performed using a stapler and the binding member is a staple.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 23 words

A recording method according to claim 29, wherein said detection step detects the existence of the binding member before said recording step begins.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 26 words

A recording method according to claim 29, wherein said recording step is performed using one of a copying machine, a printer and an electronic filing apparatus.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1999-09-03	2000-03-04	2000-09-03	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2003-09-03	2004-03-04	2004-09-03	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2007-09-03	2008-03-04	2008-09-03	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Facsimile-like recording apparatus with out-of-staples operation

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