Ricoh Company, Ltd.

Fumihiko Sato

Futoshi Oseto

A user interface system, and an image forming apparatus using the user interface system for displaying an operation menu and transferring the contents thereof based on an operation input received in response to operation menu selection. The display and transfer of the operation menu are achieved using a group of independent software objects that include a menu flow software object that controls the transfer of the contents of the operation menu and a separate operation software object that functions in cooperation with the menu flow software object to control processing of the operation input by a processor and for creating, changing, and deleting the input operation.

User interface system having a separate menu flow software object and operation software object

A user interface system, computer program product, and method for displaying an operation menu and transferring the contents thereof based on an operation input received in response to operation menu selection. The display and transfer of the operation menu are achieved using a group of independent software objects that include a menu flow software object that controls the transfer of the contents of the operation menu and a separate operation software object that functions in cooperation with the menu flow software object to control processing of the operation input by a processor. The operation software object includes an operational information memorizing object for storage of the operation software object contents and a separate operation controlling object functioning in cooperation with the operational information memorizing object to create, change, and delete the input operation.

A communications terminal includes a first memory, an address conversion table, a first web page generator, an electronic mail generator, and first and second communications controllers. The first memory stores a transfer-request image file based on image information, which is sent through a transfer-request call with a destination address from a facsimile terminal. The address conversion table converts the destination address into at least one transfer address which individually corresponds to at least one data terminal. The first web page generator opens a first web page including a link to the transfer-requested image file. The electronic mail generator informs the data terminal of the transfer-request image file by electronic mail including a first web page locator. The first communications controller receives a first delivery request which is sent by the data terminal, using the first web page locator and a predetermined web page browsing procedure, and transmits the first web page to the data terminal upon receiving the first delivery request. The second communications controller receives a second delivery request which is sent by the data terminal through the first web page and transmits the transfer-request image file to the data terminal upon receiving the second delivery request.

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Machida, Japan

Fumihiko Sato