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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1998
Tadashi Ohira, Itami, JP;
Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Kobe, JP;
Hideyuki Kanbayashi, Sagamihara, JP;
Tsutomu Yamazaki, Sagamihara, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image output system having an image output device for performing a specified output process with respect to image data, and an image input device for providing the image data via reading an image from a document, or via an external device. Both the image input device and image output device have controllers for controlling the respective devices. The controller of the image output device outputs a reset signal to the system controller of the image input device when a response from the controller of the image input device is not appropriate, and continues to output the reset signal until a predetermined time elapses and the response from the controller of the image input device is judged to be appropriate.