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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2003
Hiroyuki Ishii, Yamato, JP;
Yoshito Katagiri, Hachioji, JP;
Hiroyuki Ishii, Yamato, JP;
Yoshito Katagiri, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An electronic equipment provided with plural function performing elements for performing various functions, a first control unit, and a second control unit; wherein the first control unit, in order to perform a function specified by an operator, issues an instruction to the second control unit to perform a control operation of at least one of the plurality of function performing elements, and the second control unit performs the control operation in response to the instruction. When the electronic equipment is placed in a specific condition, the second control unit is capable of performing a control operation of a specific function performing element of the plurality of function performing elements, without an instruction from the first control unit.