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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
May. 07, 2014
Konica Minolta, Inc., Chiyoda-ku, JP;
Hiroki Ueda, Toyohashi, JP;
Kaoru Fukuoka, Amagasaki, JP;
Tomoyuki Atsumi, Toyohashi, JP;
Masao Hosono, Toyokawa, JP;
Takashi Oikawa, Toyohashi, JP;
Tatsuya Kitaguchi, Toyokawa, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a touch panel connected to a network, for displaying an icon accepting an inquiry about an operation and a control unit for controlling an operation. The control unit is configured to transmit an inquiry about an operation to a terminal through the network, to receive an answer based on the inquiry from the terminal, and to display on the touch panel, an operation instruction based on operation method instruction information indicating the answer.