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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2009
Applicants:
Kouji Miyake, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Shuhji Fujii, Kizugawa, JP;
Shinji Kato, Osaka, JP;
Tsutomu Yoshimoto, Yamatotakada, JP;
Inventors:
Kouji Miyake, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Shuhji Fujii, Kizugawa, JP;
Shinji Kato, Osaka, JP;
Tsutomu Yoshimoto, Yamatotakada, JP;
Assignee:
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/00 (2006.01); G06F 15/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus that can support the user in sleep mode is provided. When the apparatus enters sleep mode, guidance information is displayed on an electronic paper. The electronic paper maintains displayed contents even when power is not supplied and, therefore, even when power is not supplied to a display panel in the sleep mode, the display for the user is continuously given, thereby supporting the user.