Electrophotography – Machine operation – Operator interface
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-29
2008-03-25
Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)
Electrophotography
Machine operation
Operator interface
Reexamination Certificate
active
07349644
ABSTRACT:
An operation unit configured to control an image forming apparatus, including a mode selector for permitting an operator to select an image data handling mode. A display displays an operation permitted in the selected image data handling mode, the display disposed on a right side of the mode selector. An executing device executes the operation displayed on the display, the executing device disposed on a right side of the display. The display displays a sub-operation based on a selection of the operation, the sub-operation being shown as a pictorial representation of a format of an image to be formed on a recording medium.
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U.S. Appl. No. 10/751,940, filed Jan. 7, 2004, Morikawa.
Beatty Robert
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
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