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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2004
Kazuya Sakamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takao Aichi, Tokyo, JP;
Kentaro Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Fumihiro Goto, Kanagawa, JP;
Akitoshi Yamada, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuya Sakamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takao Aichi, Tokyo, JP;
Kentaro Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Fumihiro Goto, Kanagawa, JP;
Akitoshi Yamada, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image supply device is capable of transmitting image data to a recording apparatus so as to record an image, receiving status information transmitted as a code from the recording apparatus, determining the degree of interpretation of plural-level information corresponding to a device level included in the received code, determining an interpretation level for the plural-level information included in the code and interpreting the code. Then, the device determines information based on the result of the interpretation and notifies a user of the information.