Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and computer program product
US8259314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of functions related to an image forming process. The image forming apparatus includes a presentation layer, a logic layer, and a device layer. The presentation layer manages information received from a user and output for the user. Based on information received from the user in the presentation layer, the logic layer specifies a specific function from among the functions. The device layer controls the functions, and performs the specific function specified by the logic layer.
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