18365541. CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD FOR CONTROL APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD FOR CONTROL APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
HAYATO Shirai of Kanagawa (JP)
CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD FOR CONTROL APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18365541 titled 'CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD FOR CONTROL APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a control apparatus that includes a display controller, a locking unit, a changing unit, and multiple display controllers. The apparatus allows for the display of selection areas, control in a locked state, unlocking with a password input, and displaying menu screens based on user selections.
- The control apparatus displays selection areas on a display unit.
- The locking unit controls the apparatus in a locked state.
- The changing unit transitions the apparatus from the locked state to a released state with a password input.
- The second display controller shows a second menu screen based on user selection.
- The third display controller displays the second menu screen without password input after transitioning to the released state and selecting the first selection area.
- Potential Applications
- Security systems - Access control systems - User interface design
- Problems Solved
- Unauthorized access to the control apparatus - Ensuring secure access to menu screens - Simplifying user interaction with the control apparatus
- Benefits
- Enhanced security features - User-friendly interface - Efficient control of the apparatus
Original Abstract Submitted
A control apparatus includes a first display controller that displays selection areas on a display unit, a locking unit that controls the control apparatus in a locked state, a changing unit that changes the state of the control apparatus from the locked state to a released state based on input of a password in the state of the control apparatus controlled in the locked state, a second display controller that displays a second menu screen corresponding to a second selection area on the display unit based on selection of the second selection area, and a third display controller that displays the second menu screen without the input of the password in a case where the second menu screen is displayed after the change from the locked state to the released state and the first selection area is selected after the display of the second menu screen.
