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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2003
Shinya Kogoh, Yokohama, JP;
Toshihiko Matsuo, Yokohama, JP;
Ko Takeuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Toshimitsu Kobayashi, Iwatsuki, JP;
Shinya Kogoh, Yokohama, JP;
Toshihiko Matsuo, Yokohama, JP;
Ko Takeuchi, Yokohama, JP;
Toshimitsu Kobayashi, Iwatsuki, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A display section of an operation panel is raised relative to a horizontal plane. If the display section consists of a liquid crystal having an angle of visibility of 80 degrees (i.e., with an angle formed between the line normal to the display surface of the display section and the visibility range limit being 40 degrees), the display section is raised at about 50 degrees relative to the horizontal plane, so that visibility can be ensured both at the wheelchair seated position and at the standing position at which the non-handicapped person stands up. Further, by arranging visual recognition keys (a menu key etc.) which require an operator to view the display section during operation thereof outside of a projection region of the display section, the operator's hand on the operation panel never hides the display section during operation.