Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240103786). IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
YASUHIRO Takahashi of Chiba (JP)
NORITSUGU Okayama of Tokyo (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240103786 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image forming apparatus that includes multiple sheet feeding units, a job reception unit, an instruction reception unit for reserving sheet feeding units, an identification unit, and a notification unit.
- The image forming apparatus has multiple sheet feeding units for handling different types of paper.
- The job reception unit receives print jobs for processing.
- The instruction reception unit accepts reservation instructions for specific sheet feeding units.
- The identification unit identifies the appropriate sheet feeding unit based on the print job settings.
- The notification unit alerts the user when a reserved sheet feeding unit is identified during a print job execution without specific settings.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in office printers, commercial printing services, and other image forming devices that require efficient paper handling and job prioritization.
Problems Solved
This innovation helps streamline print job processing by reserving specific sheet feeding units for priority jobs, reducing errors and improving workflow efficiency.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved job management, reduced paper waste, enhanced user experience, and increased productivity in image forming processes.
Potential Commercial Applications
Commercial applications of this technology could include high-volume printing services, document management companies, and businesses with complex printing needs.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be a system that prioritizes print jobs based on paper type or size, but without the specific reservation of sheet feeding units as described in this patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does the identification unit determine which sheet feeding unit to use for a specific print job?
The abstract does not provide details on the criteria or algorithm used by the identification unit to select the appropriate sheet feeding unit.
Can the reservation instructions be modified or canceled once they are received by the instruction reception unit?
It is not clear from the abstract whether users have the flexibility to change or cancel reservation instructions for sheet feeding units.
Original Abstract Submitted
an image forming apparatus includes a plurality of sheet feeding units, a job reception unit configured to receive a print job, an instruction reception unit configured to receive a reservation instruction for reserving at least one sheet feeding unit of the plurality of sheet feeding units, an identification unit configured to identify a sheet feeding unit from among the plurality of sheet feeding units based on a setting of the received print job, and a notification unit configured to notify, in response to an execution instruction of a print job in which a sheet feeding unit for which the instruction reception unit has received the reservation instruction is identified, and in which a specific setting is not made, a user of information indicating that the sheet feeding unit is reserved.
