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Image forming apparatus for erasing image data stored in memory

  • US 7,227,653 B2
  • Filed: 04/27/2005
  • Issued: 06/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image forming apparatus comprising:

  • a scanner that reads an image of a document to generate image data;

    a memory that stores said image data read by the scanner;

    an image forming unit that forms an image using the image data stored in the memory;

    an interrupt mechanism that interrupts an image forming operation;

    a timer that measures elapsed time; and

    a control unit operative to erase the image data stored in the memory after the interrupt mechanism has interrupted the image forming operation and the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined time,wherein said control unit is operative to hold the image data stored in the memory until the image data has been erased.

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