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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2012
Kenichi Takahashi, Sennan-gun, JP;
Kazuaki Tomono, Itami, JP;
Daisuke Sakiyama, Kawanishi, JP;
Takehisa Yamaguchi, Ikoma, JP;
Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Kobe, JP;
Kenichi Takahashi, Sennan-gun, JP;
Kazuaki Tomono, Itami, JP;
Daisuke Sakiyama, Kawanishi, JP;
Takehisa Yamaguchi, Ikoma, JP;
Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Kobe, JP;
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming device that operates in one of power-saving mode and normal mode by switching therebetween comprises: an automatic response unit configured to perform control to switch from the power-saving mode to the normal mode in accordance with a protocol on which a request issued by an information terminal device is based; an analysis unit configured to analyze whether or not the information terminal device has issued a request based on a protocol that requires the switching from the power-saving mode to the normal mode without a job execution; a message generation unit configured to, when the result of the analysis by the analysis unit is affirmative, generate a message for causing the information terminal device to change the protocol; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the generated message.