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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2012
Mie Kawabata, Toyohashi, JP;
Junichi Isamikawa, Toyokawa, JP;
Shinichi Asai, Gamagoori, JP;
Takashi Oikawa, Toyohashi, JP;
Takao Kurohata, Toyohashi, JP;
Mie Kawabata, Toyohashi, JP;
Junichi Isamikawa, Toyokawa, JP;
Shinichi Asai, Gamagoori, JP;
Takashi Oikawa, Toyohashi, JP;
Takao Kurohata, Toyohashi, JP;
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a setting screen displaying portion to display a setting screen on a display portion, an input screen displaying portion to display an input screen including input keys on the display portion, a position detecting portion to detect a position designated by a user on a display surface of the display portion, an item selecting portion to select one of a plurality of setting items on the setting screen, a setting value accepting portion to accept a value determined by the input key designated by the user as a setting value for the setting item being selected, and a designation accepting portion, provided independently of the position detecting portion, to accept a user's designation. The input screen displaying portion displays the input screen on the display portion when the designation accepting portion accepts a first designation in the state where the setting screen is being displayed.