Facsimile and static presentation processing – Static presentation processing – Communication
Reexamination Certificate
1996-10-01
2001-03-20
Coles, Edward L. (Department: 2722)
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Static presentation processing
Communication
C358S001140, C358S296000, C358S404000, C358S444000, C399S008000, C399S009000, C399S076000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06204928
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an image forming apparatus for processing data and a method for controlling the apparatus, and more particularly, to a data processing apparatus for performing various types of processing by at least one functional unit and a method of controlling the apparatus.
2. Description of the Related Art
Apparatuses, such as digital copiers or the like, capable of performing various types of processing by setting functional boards for realizing, for example, a facsimile function and a computer interface function therein are known. In such a functional board, program data for controlling the function to be realized by the board, and the like are stored. When it is intended to improve or change the function, the board is replaced by a new functional board, or processing of rewriting the program data into new program data is performed by an operation of a serviceman.
In the above-described conventional approach, however, the use of another board for improving or changing the function results in additional cost.
When rewriting program data in order to realize a new function, the serviceman must visit the user resulting in increased time and labor. If a plurality of apparatuses for which programs must be rewritten are present, the amount of time and laber further increases.
If the amount of program data to be rewritten is large, the concerned apparatus cannot be used for a long time period during the rewriting operation.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a data processing apparatus and a method of controlling the apparatus in which the above-described problems are solved.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a data processing apparatus and a method of controlling the apparatus in which a function can be efficiently improved or changed.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a data processing apparatus and a method of controlling the apparatus in which a function is improved or changed without human intervention.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a data processing apparatus and a method of controlling the apparatus in which a function is improved or changed at a desired timing.
According to one aspect, the present invention which achieves these objectives relates to a data processing apparatus for performing processing by at least one processing means, comprising input means for inputting data for performing the processing by the processing means, setting means for setting a time to input the data by the input means, determination means for determining if the current time has reached the time set by the setting means, and means for storing the data input by the input means in storage means when the determination means has determined that the current time has reached the set time.
According to another aspect, the present invention which achieves these objectives relates to a method of controlling a data processing apparatus for performing processing by at least one processing means, comprising the steps of inputting data for performing the processing by the processing means, setting a time to input the data in the inputting step, determining if the current time has reached the time set in the setting step, and storing the data input in the inputting step in storage means when the determining step has determined that the current time has reached the set time.
The foregoing and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiment taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Coles Edward L.
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Lamb Twyler
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