Image forming apparatus to accept operations from mobile terminal
US12299338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00474
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a network interface, an operation panel including a touch panel, and a controller. The controller is configured to provide a mobile input function to a mobile terminal via the network interface. In response to accepting a first operation to the operation panel with a local operation screen not displayed on the touch panel, the controller causes the touch panel to display the local operation screen, and thereafter switches the local operation screen on the touch panel to a standby screen after waiting until a continuous time with no operation to the touch panel exceeds a first threshold time. In response to accepting a second operation to the operation panel with the local operation screen not displayed on the touch panel, the controller causes the touch panel to display the standby screen without waiting for the first threshold time to elapse.
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