Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Remote data accessing
Reexamination Certificate
1997-02-10
2001-10-09
Meky, Moustafa M. (Department: 2153)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Remote data accessing
Reexamination Certificate
active
06301611
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a communication apparatus connectable to an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer.
2. Related Background Art
As an apparatus of this type, a facsimile apparatus (multi-function terminal apparatus) is known which has a plurality of functions including a reader function, a printer function, and a communication function and is connectable via interface to an information processing terminal. In such a multi-function terminal apparatus, one of a plurality of functions is selected and the selected function is controlled.
However, while one selected function is controlled, service using another function cannot be accepted and processing this function is suspended. Therefore, a conventional multi-function terminal apparatus has not been used efficiently.
A series of services using a plurality of functions is required to be controlled by an information processing apparatus such as a computer. Therefore, a load on the information processing apparatus becomes large.
Furthermore, if a plurality of services accepted at the same time are processed equally, the processing speed lowers considerably as compared to the case wherein only one function is controlled.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to improve a communication apparatus from the viewpoint of above problems.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a communication apparatus capable of executing a plurality of functions in parallel in response to a request from an information processing terminal.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a communication apparatus capable of executing a plurality of functions in parallel in response to a request from an information processing terminal which is physically connected via one interface to the communication apparatus.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a communication apparatus whose memory can be used efficiently in executing a plurality of functions in parallel in response to a request from an information processing terminal.
The other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Ikegami Itaru
Kondo Masaya
Matsumoto Naoyuki
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Meky Moustafa M.
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