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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a user easy to recognize the power supply state of a processing device body, without looking away from an interface unit which is the center of a visual field.SOLUTION: In most cases, user eyes intending to use an image processing device 10 are mainly directed to a UI touch panel unit 216, and therefore, the lighting state of a backlight unit 216BL of the UI touch panel unit 216 is controlled in a manner to associate with the detection of a mobile (user) by a first human detection sensor 28 and a second human detection sensor 30. Light control is used to control the lighting state of the backlight unit 216B, and is executed during a sleep mode. The brightness (luminance) of the backlight unit 216 to illuminate the screen of the UI touch panel 216 is adjustable to a plurality of stages, and the brightness is controlled in association with the approach and the alienation of a person.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience in shift to an energy-saving mode as well as recovery from the energy-saving mode according to a predetermined opportunity including a detection state of mobile body detection means.SOLUTION: When shifting to a sleep mode by time-up of a system timer or operation of a power saving control button 26, immediate shift to the sleep mode is not carried out and it is determined whether or not a user is present who does not use an image processing system 10 but for example, is performing take-out, check, arrangement, and the like of paper sheets by means of a second human sensor 30. If such a user is present, partial power saving is carried out according to necessity. Thus, an energy-saving property in this case is more improved than in the case that power is supplied to all the image processing system 10 and the convenience for a user being present in the vicinity of the image processing system 10 and using it is ensured, thereby making the energy-saving property and the convenience compatible.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power supply control device capable of reducing the contact switching operation accompanying a mechanical operation of an interlock section during power OFF control for power saving.SOLUTION: In a relation between an interlock section 14 and a mode transition (particular, in "sleep mode"), a relay switch, which is provided to the interlock section 14 and the contact of which switches accompanying a mechanical operation in a power supply state, is configured so as not operate regardless of the power supply control during the sleep mode. That is, a normally-closed type relay switch RL2 is configured to turn ON a switch 104S when the power is not supplied to a coil 112, and to turn OFF the switch 104S when the power is supplied to the coil 112 so as not to turn OFF when the power is not supplied during the sleep mode, to thereby reduce the frequency of switching operation.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To supply required minimum power regardless of whether a moving body detected by moving body detecting means is to use a driven part of a device.SOLUTION: When uncertain person detection is made, power is supplied preferentially to a UI touch panel 216. When there is a key operation, the device enters warm-up mode, and then standby mode to be enabled. When the device is unlikely to be used even when a first predetermined time elapses, a message is displayed on the UI touch panel 216. When the device is still unlikely to be used even when a second predetermined time elapses, and when uncertain person detection is made, determination is repeated N times for the second predetermined time. When N exceeds a predetermined value, or when no person is detected any more, the mode is changed from awake mode to sleep mode again.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To specify a position at which the quality of the read image of an original declines. SOLUTION: When determining that an original is not present, a CPU moves a full rate carriage and a half rate carriage by driving a motor not shown in the figure and executes scanning (step 103). Thus, dust detection data outputted from a comparator circuit are held by a result holding circuit. Then, the CPU determines the presence/absence of line noise on the basis of the dust detection data held in the result holding circuit (step 104). Then, when determining that the line noise is present, the CPU acquires the generation start position and length (number of pixels) of the line noise and stores the generation start position and the length in the result holding circuit (step 105). COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information updating device, method and program capable of updating only necessary information while performing no complex processes and reducing an operational burden. SOLUTION: A service search server 30 searches for currently available fax services. A management part 42 of a centralized management server 40 displays the search results of the service search server 30 on a GUI 41. The management part 42 updates a list of fax numbers shared by service processors on a list of fax services in a lump. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily prepare workflow even when services constituting the workflow are changed, added or the like. SOLUTION: A registration information storing part 21 of a service retrieval server 20 sequentially updates and stores I/F information transmitted from not only a newly provided composite machine 10 but also other service processors. A registration information retrieving part 22 is currently usable and detects a service processor corresponding to a retrieval request. A retrieval result responding part 23 transmits a service list showing retrieval results to an instruction editor 30. An instruction preparing part 32 displays a service list transmitted from the service retrieval server 20 on a GUI 31. The instruction preparing part 32 refers to and uses the I/F information transmitted from the composite machine 10 and combines services offered by a single or a plurality of composite machines 10 to prepare an instruction. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select and control an optimal fixation mode during sleep mode, without any information including the latest processing amount to be required for selecting a fixation mode, and to maximize the speed of a unit of processing immediately after the start of image processing regardless of the latest processing amount.SOLUTION: When a unit of processing is performed on receipt of a sleep restoration request during sleep mode, total processing amount cannot be obtained at the time of releasing the sleep mode, and an optimal fixation mode cannot be determined. The processing is started in quick-heating mode as initial processing, and after job instruction, subsequent processing is performed by changing to heat-accumulation mode as necessary when an optimal fixation mode is determined based on the total number of sheets to be processed. The subsequent processing is sometimes performed while maintaining the quick-heating mode. When the initial processing is performed in the quick-heating mode, at least "sleep restoration+FCOT" can be performed in a minimum time. In the subsequent processing, new fixation mode is set in accordance with the content of the job, which has not been obtained at the time of releasing the sleep mode, thereby allowing optimization control even in processing end time.