Image forming apparatus detecting state of apparatus to display message
US7805091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/0035
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A message display portion is provided on each of a plurality of faces of an image forming apparatus. A state of the image forming apparatus is detected, and a message is displayed on a message display portion facing in the direction of a user to whom a notification should be given. Therefore, the state of the apparatus can be shown to each user in a user-friendly manner.
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