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Image forming apparatus and method for printing index sheets by selecting image files stored in a plurality of directories

US8345299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateJun 8, 2007
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0051
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus that can read data from a storage medium having hierarchically structured directories includes a first directory and a second directory which is stored in the first directory. The apparatus includes: a display portion that displays designation information of the first directory; an operation portion configured to receive a designation of the second directory based on the first directory designation information displayed on the display portion; a display control portion that controls the display portion to display designation information of the second directory when the second directory is designated; and a printing portion that index-prints images on a print medium based on files stored in one of the first and second directories, the designation information of which is currently displayed on the display portion.

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