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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1996
Akihiro Kohno, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A terminal capable of switching among a plurality of types of information is provided. A display unit for displaying a plurality of video information and image information inputted by an information input unit, an input information selection unit for selecting desired information from the input information displayed on the display unit and a switching output unit for switching to the input information selected by the input selection unit for output are provided. The input information is always manifested in the display unit so that an operator may switch to the desired input information while watching the manifested content to prevent the output of unintended input information.