Image output device and image output method
First Claim
1. An image output device, comprising:
- an image reader which cans an original document and outputs its image data;
a receiver which receives image data from an external device;
a device for outputting image data from the image reader and the receiver;
a detector which detects a problem with the image reader;
a device for suspending operation of the outputting device upon detection of the problem with the image reader;
a counter which counts time elapsed since detection of the problem with the image reader;
a device for enabling the outputting device to output the image data only from the external device if the problem is not yet eliminated when the counter counts up a predetermined period of time;
a display device which displays a copy mode of operation while the image data from the image reader is output; and
a display controller which controls the displays device to display the copy mode of operation during the predetermined period of time and to display a print mode of operation after the predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
An image outputting device and method that includes the steps of receiving image data from a first image data source; outputting the received image data; monitoring the first image data source for a problem; initiating a timer upon detection of a problem in the first image data source; suspending operation of the outputting step upon the detection of the problem in the first image data source; monitoring the passage of time since detection of the problem; and upon the lapse of a predetermined time, outputting image data received from a second image data source. Furthermore, if the problem is solved before the lapse of the predetermined period of time, resuming outputting of the image data received from the first image data source.
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14 Claims
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1. An image output device, comprising:
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an image reader which cans an original document and outputs its image data;
a receiver which receives image data from an external device;
a device for outputting image data from the image reader and the receiver;
a detector which detects a problem with the image reader;
a device for suspending operation of the outputting device upon detection of the problem with the image reader;
a counter which counts time elapsed since detection of the problem with the image reader;
a device for enabling the outputting device to output the image data only from the external device if the problem is not yet eliminated when the counter counts up a predetermined period of time;
a display device which displays a copy mode of operation while the image data from the image reader is output; and
a display controller which controls the displays device to display the copy mode of operation during the predetermined period of time and to display a print mode of operation after the predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An image output device, comprising:
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an image reader which scans an original document and outputs its image data;
a receiver which receives image data from an external device;
a device for outputting image data from the image reader and the receiver;
a detector which detects a problem with the image reader;
a device for suspending operation of the outputting device upon detection of the problem with the image reader;
a counter which counts time elapsed since detection of the problem with the image reader;
a device for canceling operation of the suspending device when the counter counts up a predetermined period of time;
a display device which displays a copy mode of operation while the image data from the image reader is output; and
a display controller which controls the display device to display the copy mode of operation during the predetermined period of time and to display a print mode of operation after the predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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