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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2012
Hiroshi Sugiura, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoichi Kurumasa, Toyohashi, JP;
Yusaku Tanaka, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshiyuki Tamai, Toyokawa, JP;
Tomokazu Kato, Toyokawa, JP;
Hiroshi Sugiura, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoichi Kurumasa, Toyohashi, JP;
Yusaku Tanaka, Toyokawa, JP;
Yoshiyuki Tamai, Toyokawa, JP;
Tomokazu Kato, Toyokawa, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a setting screen displaying portion to display a setting screen having a setting value setting area, an input screen displaying portion, responsive to designation of a position within a prescribed area determined by the setting area in the setting screen while the setting screen is being displayed, to display an input screen including input key images to be overlaid on the setting screen, a first setting value accepting portion to accept a value corresponding to the input key image designated by the user in the input screen, an operation accepting portion including hard keys, a second setting value accepting portion to accept a value corresponding to the hard key designated by the user, and a display terminating portion, responsive to acceptance of an operation of enabling the operation accepting portion while the input screen is being displayed, to terminate the display of the input screen.