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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
May. 12, 1995
Yoji Furuya, Inagi, JP;
Kenichiro Sugiura, Funabashi, JP;
Toshio Sugino, Tokyo, JP;
Hideyuki Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Michihei Murayama, Tachikawa, JP;
Shigehiro Kadota, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroo Teraichi, Fujisawa, JP;
Naoshi Inoue, Tokyo, JP;
Masanao Yasuda, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A multifunctional information processing apparatus includes a selection unit consisting of a CRT display and a touch panel, for selecting a desired function of a plurality of executable functions, a plurality of function programs for executing different functions, respectively, a memory for storing data formed upon execution of the function program selected by the selecting unit so as to allow subsequent use of the data by other function programs, and a CPU for controlling to cause another function program selected by the selecting unit to utilize the data stored in the memory.