Operating device having a shortcut key for setting functions
US6567627B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00482
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image reading device and image forming device has an operation device provided with keys for reducing the number of operations. A shortcut key display screen having a shortcut key to which an arbitrary function among a plurality of functions may be allocated thereto is displayable on a display unit. At least one function setting screen has an allocation instruction key for allocating a function to the shortcut key. When the allocation instruction key is selected, a series of functions set, before the function setting screen having the allocation instruction key is displayed on the display screen, is allocated to the shortcut key.
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