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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 1996
Filed:
Jul. 29, 1993
Shuichi Yamazaki, Fujimi, JP;
Takashi Mama, Yokohama, JP;
Nobuyuki Sato, Yokohama, JP;
Takeshi Yamakawa, Fujisawa, JP;
Shinji Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshio Kaneko, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Oshikiri, Natori, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A data transfer device for transferring data in a color digital copier, color printer or similar image forming apparatus of the type using a plurality of different kinds of data. A sending unit assigns other data to a predetermined number of bits of multilevel data to thereby send a plurality of kinds of data over common data lines. A receiving unit receives and separates the plurality of kinds of data. The device reduces the number of signal lines required for data transfer when a plurality of different kinds of data are not transferred at the same time.