18501057. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18501057 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image forming apparatus that controls a general-purpose numerical key unit with a NumLock key, which can switch between processing key signals as numerical values or for moving a cursor on a display screen. The NumLock LED indicates when the first processing condition is set for the information processing device.
- General-purpose numerical key unit with NumLock key
- NumLock LED for indicating processing condition
- Switching between processing key signals as numerical values or for moving cursor
- Connection to information processing device with display screen
- Potential Applications
- Computer keyboards
- Point-of-sale systems
- ATM machines
- Problems Solved
- Efficient switching between numerical input and cursor movement
- Clear indication of processing condition for user
- Benefits
- Improved user experience
- Enhanced functionality for information processing devices
- Simplified operation for users
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus controls a general-purpose numerical key unit so as to maintain a state in which a NumLock LED is turned on in the case where a connecting cable of the general-purpose numerical key unit including a NumLock key capable of selectively switching, in a case that the general-purpose numerical key unit is connected to an information processing device including a display screen, a condition when the information processing devices processes an inputted key signal, between a first processing condition in which the key signal is processed as information on a numerical value and a second processing condition in which the key signal is processed as information for moving a cursor displayed on the display screen, and the NumLock LED capable of notifying a user of that the first processing condition is set for the information processing device by being turned on is connected to a connecting portion.
