IP Library Patent Application 16546314
Patent Application
App. No. 16/546,314

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

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App. No.
16/546,314
Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a display that displays an operation screen for designating a destination to use a certain function; and a display controller that, in a case where a hardware operation button that has been additionally attached is operated, performs control so that the operation screen displayed on the display shifts to an operation screen for setting a destination based on entry using the hardware operation button and so that a software operation button including an operation button corresponding to the hardware operation button and an operation button for realizing a function other than a function realized by the hardware operation button is displayed within a display screen of the display.

Claims (42)

1 . An image forming apparatus comprising:

a display that displays an operation screen for designating a destination to use a certain function; and

a display controller that, in a case where a hardware operation button that has been additionally attached is operated, performs control so that the operation screen displayed on the display shifts to an operation screen for setting a destination based on entry using the hardware operation button and so that a software operation button including an operation button corresponding to the hardware operation button and an operation button for realizing a function other than a function realized by the hardware operation button is displayed within a display screen of the display.

2 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the operation button for realizing the function other than the function realized by the hardware operation button is an operation button for successively setting plural destinations.

3 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

in a case where an operation screen for setting information whose entry is possible by only an operation button included in the hardware operation button is displayed, the display controller performs control so that a software operation button including only the operation button corresponding to the hardware operation button is displayed within the display screen of the display in a case where the hardware operation button is not attached and performs control so that the software operation button including only the operation button corresponding to the hardware operation button is not displayed within the display screen of the display in a case where the hardware operation button is attached.

4 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

in a case where an operation screen for setting information whose entry is possible by only an operation button included in the hardware operation button is displayed, the display controller performs control so that a software operation button including only the operation button corresponding to the hardware operation button is displayed within the display screen of the display in a case where the hardware operation button is not attached and performs control so that the software operation button including only the operation button corresponding to the hardware operation button is not displayed within the display screen of the display in a case where the hardware operation button is attached.

5 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the hardware operation button is an operation button for entry of a numeric value.

6 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the hardware operation button is an operation button for entry of a numeric value.

7 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

the hardware operation button is an operation button for entry of a numeric value.

8 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the hardware operation button is an operation button for entry of a numeric value.

9 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the operation screen on which the software operation button is displayed is an operation screen for setting a destination of facsimile transmission.

10 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the operation screen on which the software operation button is displayed is an operation screen for setting a destination of facsimile transmission.

11 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

the operation screen on which the software operation button is displayed is an operation screen for setting a destination of facsimile transmission.

12 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the operation screen on which the software operation button is displayed is an operation screen for setting a destination of facsimile transmission.

13 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein

the operation screen on which the software operation button is displayed is an operation screen for setting a destination of facsimile transmission.

14 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein

the operation screen on which the software operation button is displayed is an operation screen for setting a destination of facsimile transmission.

15 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein

the operation screen on which the software operation button is displayed is an operation screen for setting a destination of facsimile transmission.

16 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein

the operation screen on which the software operation button is displayed is an operation screen for setting a destination of facsimile transmission.

17 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein

the operation button for realizing the function other than the function realized by the hardware operation button is an operation button for selecting a type of line used for facsimile transmission.

18 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a process, the process comprising:

displaying, on a display, an operation screen for designating a destination to use a certain function;

in a case where a hardware operation button that has been additionally attached is operated, shifting the operation screen displayed on the display to an operation screen for setting a destination based on entry using the hardware operation button: and

displaying, within a display screen of the display, a software operation button including an operation button corresponding to the hardware operation button and an operation button for realizing a function other than a function realized by the hardware operation button.

19 . An image forming apparatus comprising:

display means for displaying an operation screen for designating a destination to use a certain function; and

display controlling means for, in a case where a hardware operation button that has been additionally attached is operated, performing control so that the operation screen displayed on the display means shifts to an operation screen for setting a destination based on entry using the hardware operation button and so that a software operation button including an operation button corresponding to the hardware operation button and an operation button for realizing a function other than a function realized by the hardware operation button is displayed within a display screen of the display means.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 13, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056223/0007 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2019
From: SHIMADATE, KIYOKO
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 050218/0601 →