18479608. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

AKIHIRO Moriya of Chiba (JP)

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18479608 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an image forming apparatus that receives image data from an external device, displays corresponding objects for selection, and prints images based on the selected object.

  • Network interface unit receives image data
  • Printing unit forms image on sheet based on received data
  • Display device shows objects corresponding to image data types
  • Operation unit selects object for printing
  • Processor and memory control printing based on object selection

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in:

  • Office environments for printing documents
  • Graphic design studios for creating visual materials
  • Photography studios for printing images

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently selecting and printing images from external sources.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Streamlined printing process
  • User-friendly interface for selecting images
  • Improved efficiency in image printing

Potential Commercial Applications

"Image Forming Apparatus for Efficient Printing Process"

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be traditional printers that require manual selection of images for printing.

Unanswered Questions

How does the apparatus handle different image file formats?

The abstract does not mention how the apparatus deals with various types of image files such as JPEG, PNG, or PDF.

What is the speed of the printing process?

The abstract does not provide information on the printing speed of the apparatus, which could be crucial for commercial applications.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image forming apparatus includes a network interface unit configured to receive image data from an external apparatus, a printing unit configured to form an image on a sheet based on the image data received by the network interface unit, a display device configured to display an object corresponding to a type of the image data, an operation unit configured to receive a selection of the object displayed by the display device, and at least one processor and at least one memory that are configured to, based on the selection of the object, control the printing unit to form an image on a sheet based on image data corresponding to the type corresponding to the object out of the image data received by the network interface unit.