US Patent Application 18223240. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract

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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA


Inventor(s)

Kenji Fukushi of Kashiwa-shi (JP)

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

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18223240 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

This patent application describes an image forming apparatus that includes several components to enhance user experience and conserve power. Here are the key points:

  • The apparatus has a human detection unit that can detect the presence of a person.
  • It includes an operation unit with a display device that shows an operation screen.
  • The operation unit also has a touch panel that can detect touch operations on the screen.
  • A control unit is responsible for transitioning the operation unit from a power-saving state (where the screen is off) to an active state (where the screen is on) based on the detection of a human by the human detection unit.
  • An invalidation unit is included to disable touch operations on the screen for a specific period after the transition from the power-saving state to the active state begins.

Overall, this image forming apparatus aims to conserve power by only activating the display when a human is detected, and it further prevents accidental touch operations during the transition period to ensure smooth user interaction.


Original Abstract Submitted

An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a human detection unit configured to detect a human, an operation unit including a display device configured to display an operation screen, a touch panel configured to detect a touch operation of the operation screen, a control unit configured to return the operation unit from a first power state in which the display device does not display the operation screen to a second power state in which the display device displays the operation screen based on a detection result of the human detection unit, and an invalidation unit configured to invalidate a touch operation of the operation screen for a predetermined period after the returning starts.

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