US5722781A
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Printing apparatus
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1995-05-18
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Granted: 1998-03-03
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Expires: 2015-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A printing apparatus includes: a comparator in which a travelling time relating to the printing state on a unit medium by a printer is compared with a preset time when a facsimile data receiver receives a facsimile reception request on a way where the printer is printing or preparing for printing data received by a computer data receiver so that the comparator outputs a reception mode change request; and a controller for shifting a reception mode into a facsimile data reception mode in accordance with the reception mode change request.
Inventors
- 👤 Shuzo Yamaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00236; H04N1/00238; H04N1/00912; H04N1/00915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A printing apparatus comprising: first data reception means for receiving print data through a telephone line; second data reception means for receiving print data through another line different from the telephone line; print means for printing on a medium the print data received by said first data reception means or said second data reception means; set means for measuring a print finish time (t) and deciding a first set time (T1) and a second set time (T2) which is larger than the first set time; and control means for controlling said print means to print the print data received by said second data reception means in the event the print data is received by said first data reception means during printing of the print data received by said second data reception means on a medium, so that (i) when the print finish time (t) is larger than the second set time (T2), printing of the print data is maintained and reception of said first data reception means is rejected, (ii) when the print finish time (t) is smaller than the first set time (T1), printing of the print data is finished and thereafter reception of said first data reception means is started, and (iii) when the print finish time (t) is larger than the first set time (T1) and smaller than the second set time (T2), printing of the print data is interrupted and reception of said first data reception means is started.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A printing apparatus comprising: first data reception means for receiving print data through a telephone line; second data reception means for receiving print data through another line different from the telephone line; print means for printing on a medium the print data received by said first data reception means or said second data reception means; set means for measuring a print finish time (t) and deciding a first set time (T1) and a second set time (T2) which is larger than the first set time; and control means for controlling said print means to print the print data received by said second data reception means in the event the print data is received by said first data reception means during printing of the print data received by said second data reception means on a medium, so that (i) when the print finish time (t) is larger than the second set time (T2), printing of the print data is maintained and reception of said first data reception means is rejected, (ii) when the print finish time (t) is smaller than the first set time (T1), printing of the print data is finished and thereafter reception of said first data reception means is started, and (iii) when the print finish time (t) is larger than the first set time (T1) and smaller than the second set time (T2), printing of the print data is interrupted and reception of said first data reception means is started.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-03-02 | 2001-09-01 | 2002-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-03-02 | 2005-09-01 | 2006-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-03-02 | 2009-09-01 | 2010-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |