Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Image forming apparatus, method of controlling image forming apparatus and recording medium

A technology for recording media and images, which can be applied to electrical recording technology using charge patterns, equipment for electrical recording technology applying charge patterns, image communication, etc., and can solve problems such as lowering the sound recognition rate

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-06-26
KONICA MINOLTA INC
View PDF7 Cites 0 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

As a result, there is a possibility that the voice recognition process cannot be performed properly, such as the user's voice being mixed with the driving sound (so-called noise) to lower the voice recognition rate.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Image forming apparatus, method of controlling image forming apparatus and recording medium
  • Image forming apparatus, method of controlling image forming apparatus and recording medium
  • Image forming apparatus, method of controlling image forming apparatus and recording medium

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

no. 1 approach >

[0054]

[0055] figure 1 It is a diagram showing the appearance of an MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral) 1 . Among them, in figure 1 etc., directions and the like are shown using an XYZ rectangular coordinate system.

[0056] figure 2 It is a figure which shows the functional block of MFP1.

[0057] The MFP 1 is a device (also referred to as a multi-function peripheral) having a scanning function, a copying function, a facsimile function, a box storage function, and the like. Specifically, as figure 2 As shown in the functional block diagram of , the MFP 1 includes an image reading unit 2, a printout unit 3, a communication unit 4, a storage unit 5, an operation unit 6, a voice input and output unit 7, and a controller (control unit) 9. Composite action to achieve various functions. In addition, the MFP 1 is also referred to as an image forming device, an image processing device, or the like.

[0058] The image reading unit (also referred to as a scanner unit) 2 opti...

no. 2 approach >

[0134] The second embodiment is a modified example of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the description will focus on differences from the first embodiment.

[0135]In the above-mentioned first embodiment, it was determined that no matter which method is used to give an instruction to transition from the power-saving state to the start-up state, the pre-drive operation should always be performed after the end of the standby operation is instructed by voice. (step S12( Figure 4 )).

[0136] Here, it is also considered that after the user gives an instruction to transition from the power saving state to the start state, the possibility of continuing to use the method (voice input / finger operation input to the operation member) used for the transition instruction to give an instruction to MFP1 is compared. high.

[0137] For example, when the user gives the transition instruction by voice, there is a high possibility that the user continues to give the instruction to MFP1 by...

no. 3 approach >

[0157] The third embodiment is a modified example of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the description will focus on differences from the first embodiment.

[0158] In the above-mentioned first embodiment, it is always determined that the pre-drive operation should be performed after the end of the voice instruction standby operation when the migration instruction is accepted (step S12( Figure 4 )).

[0159] On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the pre-drive operation is adjusted based on the setting content related to the priority operation (the operation that should be executed preferentially in response to the instruction to transition to the activated state among the voice instruction standby operation and the pre-drive operation). Indicates the execution time of each standby action with the voice.

[0160] Figure 9 It is a diagram showing a priority action setting screen 500 for accepting a setting operation of a priority action. in addition, Figure 10 It ...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology capable of appropriately performing voice recognition processing after receiving a transition instruction for instructing the transition from a power-off state or a power-saving state to a startup state. An image forming apparatus receives, from a user, the transition instruction for instructing the image forming apparatus to transition from the power-saving state (or the power-off state) to the startup state. In response to the migration instruction, the image forming apparatus causes a voice instruction standby operation (an operation of a voice instruction performed by the user after waiting for the migration instruction) not to overlap with a pre-driving operation (a mechanical driving operation to be performed in advance after the migrationinstruction and before the start-up state is reached), and the respective execution moments of the voice instruction standby operation and the pre-driving operation.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to image forming devices such as MFPs (Multi-Functional Peripherals) and related technologies. Background technique [0002] There is a technique of performing voice recognition processing on a user's voice to accept the voice command while waiting for a voice command from the user to be executed (also referred to as a voice operation mode) (see Patent Document 1). [0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-39571 [0004] Also, in the MFP, upon receiving a transition instruction from the user for transitioning from the power-off state or the power-saving state to the (mechanical) start-up state, the pre-drive operation (described below) is immediately executed. The pre-drive operation (also referred to as an initial operation) is a mechanical drive operation that should be performed beforehand until the start state is reached after the transition instruction. For example, in the printer section of the...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N1/00
CPCH04N1/00891H04N1/00403H04N1/00896H04N1/04G03G15/5004G03G15/5016Y02D10/00H04N2201/0094
Inventor 松原正知
Owner KONICA MINOLTA INC