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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 1994
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1992
Masazumi Ito, Osaka, JP;
Kimihiko Higashio, Osaka, JP;
Kadotaro Nishimori, Osaka, JP;
Yoichi Kawabuchi, Osaka, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image duplicating apparatus of the type having an IC-card controlled mode of operation in which are to be established standard conditions for copying operation when predetermined initial requirements are satisfied in the absence of an IC card set in the apparatus, and IC-card optional conditions for copying operation when the predetermined requirements are satisfied in the presence of an IC card set in the apparatus. The apparatus includes a control for selecting duplicating conditions within the apparatus and a memory for storing data representative of the selected duplicating conditions in responses to a first state in which the IC-card is not set in the apparatus, and for storing data fetched from the IC-card in response to a second state when the IC-card is set in the apparatus. The control is responsive to transition from one state to the other for establishing either the standard conditions or the optional conditions for a copying operation.