WO2024024641A1 - 画像形成装置 - Google Patents

画像形成装置 Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2024024641A1
WO2024024641A1 PCT/JP2023/026673 JP2023026673W WO2024024641A1 WO 2024024641 A1 WO2024024641 A1 WO 2024024641A1 JP 2023026673 W JP2023026673 W JP 2023026673W WO 2024024641 A1 WO2024024641 A1 WO 2024024641A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
voice
display
unit
section
image forming
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
PCT/JP2023/026673
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
翔一 坂口
文弥 坂下
惇平 高田
優実 広部
拓磨 藤川
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
Original Assignee
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Kyocera Document Solutions Inc filed Critical Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
Priority to CN202380014080.3A priority Critical patent/CN118120218A/zh
Priority to EP23846372.3A priority patent/EP4564795A4/en
Priority to JP2024537653A priority patent/JP7662107B2/ja
Priority to US18/704,898 priority patent/US20250133169A1/en
Publication of WO2024024641A1 publication Critical patent/WO2024024641A1/ja
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Priority to JP2025060502A priority patent/JP2025092678A/ja
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/0035—User-machine interface; Control console
    • H04N1/00405—Output means
    • H04N1/00474—Output means outputting a plurality of functional options, e.g. scan, copy or print
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J29/42—Scales and indicators, e.g. for determining side margins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J29/46—Applications of alarms, e.g. responsive to approach of end of line
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
    • G03G21/00—Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/16—Sound input; Sound output
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/16—Sound input; Sound output
    • G06F3/167—Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10L—SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING
    • G10L15/00—Speech recognition
    • G10L15/22—Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialogue
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/0035—User-machine interface; Control console
    • H04N1/00352—Input means
    • H04N1/00403—Voice input means, e.g. voice commands
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/0035—User-machine interface; Control console
    • H04N1/00405—Output means
    • H04N1/00482—Output means outputting a plurality of job set-up options, e.g. number of copies, paper size or resolution
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/0077—Types of the still picture apparatus
    • H04N2201/0094—Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
    • Y02D10/00—Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an image forming apparatus capable of giving voice instructions.
  • Some image forming apparatuses such as copying machines and multifunction peripherals, are equipped with an operation panel for users to perform manual input operations. By operating the operation panel, the user can select one function from a plurality of functions (for example, copy function, scanner function, facsimile function) or make settings for the function.
  • functions for example, copy function, scanner function, facsimile function
  • Patent Document 1 listed below describes that the contents of voice instructions are reflected in job settings
  • Patent Document 2 listed below describes how to select a user from among a plurality of job history information based on keywords included in the user's voice. This document describes how to narrow down the intended job history information.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to immediately transition the display screen of the display unit to a target operation screen based on a voice instruction input by voice input.
  • An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section that forms an image on a recording medium, and includes a display section and a plurality of functions executable by the image forming apparatus. Displaying on the display section a selection screen for allowing the user to select a function to be executed from among them, and displaying on the display section a settings screen for accepting input regarding settings for each function selected on the selection screen. a display control section, a voice input section into which voice is input from a user, a reception section that receives voice instructions based on the voice input to the voice input section, and a job executed according to the contents of the voice instructions received by the reception section.
  • control unit for executing the command
  • the display control unit controls the display screen of the display unit when the voice instruction is input to the voice input unit while displaying the selection screen on the display unit. transitions from the selection screen to the setting screen for accepting input of the setting value indicated by the voice instruction, and displays the setting value indicated by the voice instruction on the setting screen.
  • the present invention it is possible to immediately transition the display screen of the display unit to a target operation screen based on a voice instruction input by voice input.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 1 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the main internal configuration of an image forming apparatus.
  • (A) and (B) are diagrams showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit.
  • (A) and (B) are diagrams showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit.
  • 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing performed by a control unit of an image forming apparatus.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen displayed on a display unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the main internal configuration of the image forming apparatus.
  • the image forming apparatus 1 is a multifunction device that has multiple functions such as a copy function, a printer function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function, and includes a document feeding section 6, a document reading section 5, , an image forming section 12, a fixing section 13, a paper feeding section 14, a storage section 8, a motion sensor 21, an operation section 47, a facsimile communication section 71, a network interface section 91, a microphone 22, and a speaker 23.
  • a document feeding section 6 a document reading section 5
  • an image forming section 12 a fixing section 13
  • a paper feeding section 14 a storage section 8
  • a motion sensor 21 an operation section 47
  • a facsimile communication section 71 a network interface section 91
  • microphone 22 and a speaker 23.
  • the document feeding section 6 is configured to be openable and closable by a hinge (not shown) on the top surface of the document reading section 5, and the document feeding section 6 is configured to be able to open and close the document placed on a platen glass (not shown). Functions as a holding cover.
  • the document feeding unit 6 is also called an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) or a DP (Document Processor), and is equipped with a document placement tray 61, and transfers the document placed on the document placement tray 61 to the document reading unit. 5. Supply one sheet at a time.
  • the document reading section 5 optically reads the image of the document supplied to the document reading section 5 by the document feeding section 6 or the document placed on the platen glass, and generates image data.
  • the image data generated by the document reading section 5 is stored in an unillustrated image memory or the like.
  • the image forming section 12 Based on the image data generated by the document reading operation or the image data received from a computer as an external device (for example, a personal computer) connected to a network, the image forming section 12 generates a recording medium fed from the paper feeding section 14. An image is formed on recording paper.
  • the fixing unit 13 heats and presses the recording paper on which the toner image has been formed by the image forming unit 12 to fix the toner image on the recording paper, and the recording paper that has undergone the fixing process is delivered to the output tray 151. It is discharged.
  • the paper feed section 14 includes a plurality of paper feed cassettes 141.
  • the storage unit 8 is a large capacity storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive), and stores various control programs and the like.
  • HDD Hard Disk Drive
  • SSD Solid State Drive
  • the human sensor 21 detects a person approaching the image forming apparatus 1.
  • a sensor that detects infrared rays emitted by a human body is used.
  • the operation unit 47 receives instructions from the operator regarding various operations and processes that can be executed by the image forming apparatus 1, such as an instruction to execute an image forming operation.
  • the operation unit 47 includes a display unit 473 that displays operation guidance for the operator.
  • the operation unit 47 also receives instructions from the user via the touch panel included in the display unit 473 based on the user's operation (touch operation) on the operation screen displayed on the display unit 473 or the user's operation on the physical keys. Accept input.
  • the display section 473 consists of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like.
  • the display section 473 includes a touch panel. When the operator performs an operation of touching a button or key displayed on the screen, the touch panel receives an instruction associated with the position of the touch operation.
  • the facsimile communication unit 71 includes an unillustrated encoding/decoding unit, modulation/demodulation unit, and NCU (Network Control Unit), and performs facsimile transmission and reception using a public telephone line or the like.
  • the network interface unit 91 is a communication interface that sends and receives various data to and from external devices (eg, personal computers) within the local area or on the Internet.
  • external devices eg, personal computers
  • the microphone 22 is an audio input unit that collects sounds around the image forming apparatus 1 and converts them into electrical signals (audio data). Note that the microphone 22 is provided at a suitable location where it is easy to collect the voice uttered by the user, for example, at the operation unit 47.
  • the speaker (audio output unit) 23 outputs various sounds such as operation sounds and sound effects when operating the operation unit 47, guidance sounds explaining the operation method, and warning sounds when a trouble occurs in the image forming apparatus 1. do.
  • the speaker 23 is provided at a location that is not visible from the outside of the image forming apparatus 1, for example, within the operation section 47.
  • the control unit 10 is configured to include a processor, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a dedicated hardware circuit.
  • the processor is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit).
  • the control unit 10 includes a control section 100, a display control section 101, a voice analysis section 102, and a reception section 103.
  • the control unit 10 functions as a control section 100, a display control section 101, a voice analysis section 102, and a reception section 103 by the operation of the processor according to a control program stored in the storage section 8.
  • these control sections 100 and the like may be configured by hardware circuits without depending on the operation according to the control program by the control unit 10. The same applies to each embodiment below unless otherwise mentioned.
  • the control unit 100 controls the overall operation of the image forming apparatus 1.
  • the control section 100 includes a document feeding section 6, a document reading section 5, an image forming section 12, a fixing section 13, a paper feeding section 14, a storage section 8, a human sensor 21, an operation section 47, a facsimile communication section 71, and a network interface. 91, the microphone 22, and the speaker 23, and controls the driving of these respective parts.
  • the control unit 100 controls the operation of the image forming unit 12 and the like to form a document image obtained by reading by the document reading unit 5 on recording paper as a recording medium.
  • the control unit 100 controls the microphone 22 to turn on, enables audio input to the microphone 22, and the human sensor 21 detects the approaching person.
  • a predetermined period of time for example, 30 seconds
  • the microphone 22 is controlled to be turned off. Note that the microphone 22 can also be turned on and off by the control unit 100 according to an instruction input to the operation unit 47.
  • the display control unit 101 controls the display operation of the display unit 473.
  • the display control unit 101 displays a selection screen on the display unit 473 for allowing the user to select a function to be executed from among a plurality of functions executable by the image forming apparatus 1, and also displays a selection screen on the display unit 473.
  • a setting screen for accepting input related to the settings of each selected function is displayed on the display unit 473.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display section 473.
  • the operation screen SC1 shown in FIG. 3A is a selection screen for allowing the user to select a function to be executed from among a plurality of functions executable by the image forming apparatus 1.
  • the operation screen SC1 displays a "copy” button, a “send (scanner function)” button, a "fax (facsimile function)” button, and the like.
  • the operation screen SC1 as the selection screen is also a home screen.
  • the control unit 100 displays the operation screen SC2 shown in FIG. 3(B) on the display unit 473 in accordance with this instruction.
  • the operation screen SC2 is displayed on the display section 473 as a lower hierarchy than the "home” screen.
  • the operation screen SC2 is a setting screen for accepting input related to settings of the "copy” function.
  • "Copy” function "Paper selection”, “Color selection”, “Page consolidation”, “Reduction/Enlargement”, “Duplex/Split”, and “Staple/Punch” are written.
  • Six buttons will be displayed. These buttons are images for accepting settings related to the "copy” function.
  • a button is displayed for accepting the designation of favorite registration settings in which setting values different from default values are registered in advance.
  • ID card copy is written on the button.
  • ID card copy is a function used when you want to copy both the front and back sides of an ID card, such as a driver's license or insurance card, side by side on a single sheet of recording paper.
  • ID Card Copy has the following settings for the "Copy” function: “A6 (paper selection)”, “Color (color selection)”, “2 in 1 (page aggregation)”, “A6 (original size)”, “Do not set ( Setting values different from the default values are registered in advance, such as “Continuous reading)”, “Set (erase outside document area)", and “Outer frame: 1 mm (frame erase)”. Therefore, when the user presses the "ID card copy” button, an instruction to reflect these setting values different from the default in the copy function is input to the operation unit 47 and is further accepted by the reception unit 103.
  • the speech analysis unit 102 converts the electrical signal (speech data) converted by the microphone 22 into text data using existing speech recognition technology, and analyzes the text data using existing natural language processing technology. , recognize voice instructions from the user.
  • the reception unit 103 receives an instruction input by manual input operation via the operation unit 47 (including a touch panel) on the screen currently displayed on the display unit 473 and a voice recognized by the voice analysis unit 102 via the microphone 22.
  • the instruction (analysis result by the voice analysis unit 102) is received as an instruction from the user.
  • the control unit 100 executes the job according to the contents of the instruction received by the reception unit 103.
  • the display control unit 101 displays a setting screen on the display unit 473 that displays the instructions input by manual input operation or the contents indicated by the voice instructions. For example, when the operation screen SC2 as the setting screen shown in FIG. ” to “black and white” and “page aggregation” to “2in1” are input, and the reception unit 103 receives these instructions. At this time, the display control unit 101 changes the "paper selection” setting from “auto” to "A4" and the "color selection” setting from “full color” to "black and white” as shown in FIG. 4(A). , displays on the display section 473 an operation screen SC2 (setting screen) in which "page aggregation” is switched from “off” to "2in1".
  • the display control unit 101 changes the "paper selection” setting from “auto” to "A4" and the "color selection” setting as shown in FIG. 4(B).
  • the operation screen SC2 is displayed on the display section 473, with the setting of "" changed from “full color” to “black and white” and the setting of "page aggregation” changed from “off” to "2in1".
  • the operation screen SC2 shown in FIG. 4(B) differs from the operation screen SC2 shown in FIG. 4(A) in that the operation button B1 labeled "voice input item" is displayed on the cover.
  • the receiving unit 103 When the receiving unit 103 receives an item output instruction via the operating unit 47 by pressing the operating button B1 on the operating screen SC2 shown in FIG. The operation is controlled and the contents of setting items set based on the voice instruction are outputted by voice. For example, the speaker 23 outputs a voice saying "A4, black and white, 2in1 has been set according to the voice." Note that the reception unit 103 also accepts settings for setting items that are not displayed on the operation screen (setting screen) by voice instructions via the speaker 23 and the audio analysis unit 102. The control unit 100 also causes the speaker 23 to output the contents of setting items that are set based on the voice instruction and are not displayed on the operation screen.
  • voice instructions may be less accurate in receiving instructions. For this reason, the user may feel uneasy about whether or not the setting values are being accurately accepted through the voice instruction. This possibility is particularly high for settings that are not displayed on the display section 473 and are hidden. By outputting the contents of the settings made by the voice instruction in this way, the user can confirm the contents of the setting values set by the voice instruction by voice, so that the above-mentioned anxiety can be alleviated.
  • the display control section 101 controls the display control section 101 based on the voice instruction received by the reception section 103.
  • the content of each setting value that has been set is displayed on the display unit 473, and when a confirmation instruction is input by voice instruction via the microphone 22 and the voice analysis unit 102 and accepted by the reception unit 103, the control unit 100
  • the contents of each setting value set based on the voice instruction may be outputted by voice.
  • the receiving unit 103 receives a voice instruction for "black and white copy". That is, when the display control unit 101 displays the operation screen SC1, which is the selection screen, on the display unit 473, a voice instruction is input to the speaker 23, and the voice instruction is transmitted to the reception unit via the voice analysis unit 102. 103, the display screen of the display unit 473 changes from the operation screen SC1, which is a selection screen, to the operation screen SC2, which is a setting screen for the copy function for accepting the input of the setting value indicated by the voice instruction.
  • the display control unit 101 causes the operation screen SC2 to display the setting value indicated by the accepted voice instruction, here "black and white copy", as shown in an example in FIG.
  • the display control unit 101 identifies a setting screen for accepting input of the setting value indicated by the voice instruction.
  • the operation screen SC1 as the selection screen shown in FIG. the "black and white" indicated by the voice instruction is common to multiple functions such as the copy function, scanner (sending) function, and facsimile (fax) function, so the setting screen for accepting the input of the setting value indicated by the voice instruction. cannot be narrowed down to one.
  • the display control unit 101 selects the setting value from the selection screen. Without transitioning to the settings screen, on the selection screen, images showing the functions for which the setting values indicated by the voice instruction are not used are hidden, and only images showing each function for which the setting values indicated by the voice instruction are used are displayed. Display.
  • the display control unit 101 causes the display unit 473 to display an operation screen SC3 that displays only an image (button) indicating the copy function and an image (button) indicating the scanner function, as shown in FIG.
  • the display control unit 101 displays an operation screen on which images (buttons) indicating "Fax", “User Box”, “System Settings”, and "Internet”, which are assumed not to be desired by the user, are not displayed.
  • SC3 selection screen
  • the reception unit 103 applies the setting value indicated by the voice instruction as the setting value for the favorite registration setting registered in advance. For example, when the user utters a key code "ID card copy" when the operation screen SC2 is displayed, the voice instruction is received by the reception unit 103 via the voice analysis unit 102 or by operating the operation unit 47. , each setting value different from the default set in the favorite registration setting is changed to each setting value already accepted by the voice instruction at this point and accepted.
  • a voice instruction is input to the speaker 23, and the voice instruction is received by the reception unit 103 via the voice analysis unit 102.
  • a setting screen (a function to which the setting value indicated by the voice instruction is applied) is specified (S1).
  • the display control unit 101 determines whether there is only one setting screen (function) identified in this way (S2). If the display control unit 101 determines that there is one specified setting screen (function) (YES in S2), the display control unit 101 causes the display unit 473 to display the specified setting screen (S3). . After this, the process ends.
  • step S4 images indicating functions for which the setting values indicated by the voice instruction are not used are hidden, and only images indicating functions for which the setting values indicated by the voice instruction are used are displayed (S4). After this, the process ends.
  • the display control unit 101 when the display control unit 101 acquires operating state information indicating that the operating mechanism included in the image forming apparatus 1 has operated, the display control unit 101 selects the operating state information from among a plurality of functions that use the setting values indicated by the voice instruction.
  • the display screen of the display unit 473 may be made to transition to a setting screen for accepting input of setting values for a function associated in advance with the content of .
  • the display control unit 101 receives open/close detection information from an open/close switch (not shown) that detects opening/closing of the document feeding unit 6. If the opening/closing detection information indicates open, the display unit 473 displays a setting screen for accepting input of the scanner function setting value associated with the "open" information in advance, and the opening/closing detection information indicates that the opening/closing detection information is open. When the detection information indicates closed, a setting screen is displayed on the display unit 473 for accepting input of setting values for the copy function associated in advance with the "closed" information.
  • control unit 100 may cause the speaker 23 to output the content of the setting value indicated by the voice instruction each time the reception unit 103 receives the voice instruction.
  • the control unit 100 summarizes the contents of the setting values indicated by the voice instructions to be displayed and displays them on the speaker 23. It may also be output.
  • the control unit 100 when the number of setting values to be outputted as audio is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, five), the control unit 100 does not output the above content as audio, and the control unit 100 uses the speaker 23 to , to output a predetermined warning message in the form of voice. For example, the control unit 100 causes the speaker 23 to output a voice saying "Please check the setting values on the screen.”
  • a predetermined number for example, five
  • the display control unit 101 displays a preview image on the display unit 473 on the setting screen, assuming that the control unit 100 executes the job by applying the setting values indicated by the voice instruction. It may also be possible to do so. As an example shown in Figure 8, this allows you to check whether the setting values indicated by the voice instructions are being accepted correctly and the expected results when the setting values indicated by the voice instructions are applied before executing the job. can.
  • the audio data collected by the microphone 22 and converted is analyzed by the audio analysis unit 102 in the image forming apparatus 1
  • a device called a smart speaker A speaker with a built-in microphone and an AI (artificial intelligence) assistant function is adopted, the user's voice is collected by the speaker, and the image forming apparatus 1 uses the speaker as an audio input unit to analyze the audio from the speaker.
  • the reception unit 103 may accept the result as a set value.
  • the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the configuration and processing shown in the embodiment using FIGS. 1 to 8 are merely one embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not intended to be limited to the configuration and processing.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Audiology, Speech & Language Pathology (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Computational Linguistics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Facsimiles In General (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Control Or Security For Electrophotography (AREA)
PCT/JP2023/026673 2022-07-29 2023-07-20 画像形成装置 Ceased WO2024024641A1 (ja)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN202380014080.3A CN118120218A (zh) 2022-07-29 2023-07-20 图像形成装置
EP23846372.3A EP4564795A4 (en) 2022-07-29 2023-07-20 IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE
JP2024537653A JP7662107B2 (ja) 2022-07-29 2023-07-20 画像形成装置
US18/704,898 US20250133169A1 (en) 2022-07-29 2023-07-20 Image forming apparatus
JP2025060502A JP2025092678A (ja) 2022-07-29 2025-04-01 画像形成装置

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2022121283 2022-07-29
JP2022-121283 2022-07-29

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2024024641A1 true WO2024024641A1 (ja) 2024-02-01

Family

ID=89706434

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/JP2023/026673 Ceased WO2024024641A1 (ja) 2022-07-29 2023-07-20 画像形成装置

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20250133169A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
EP (1) EP4564795A4 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP (2) JP7662107B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CN (1) CN118120218A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
WO (1) WO2024024641A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US12694251B1 (en) * 2025-05-02 2026-07-28 Hapiko Inc. Voice-controlled, AI-enabled device and system for personalized sticker creation and interactive sharing

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2012108943A (ja) * 2007-05-25 2012-06-07 Toshiba Corp ドライバ装置、処理制御方法、処理制御プログラム
JP2019205052A (ja) 2018-05-23 2019-11-28 コニカミノルタ株式会社 ジョブ履歴特定装置、画像処理装置、サーバー、ジョブ履歴特定方法及びプログラム
JP2020098383A (ja) 2018-12-17 2020-06-25 コニカミノルタ株式会社 情報処理装置及びプログラム
JP2020181527A (ja) * 2019-04-26 2020-11-05 シャープ株式会社 画像形成装置、画像形成方法及びプログラム
JP2020182099A (ja) * 2019-04-25 2020-11-05 コニカミノルタ株式会社 情報処理システム及びプログラム

Family Cites Families (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP3437509B2 (ja) * 1998-10-09 2003-08-18 キヤノン株式会社 画像形成装置並びに音声により指示可能な画像形成装置の制御方法および記憶媒体
JP2007018090A (ja) * 2005-07-05 2007-01-25 Canon Inc 音声操作指示装置、画像形成装置、音声操作方法、及びプログラム
JP4759374B2 (ja) * 2005-11-22 2011-08-31 キヤノン株式会社 情報処理装置、情報処理方法、プログラム、記憶媒体
KR102527082B1 (ko) * 2018-01-04 2023-04-28 삼성전자주식회사 디스플레이장치 및 그 제어방법
JP2020123235A (ja) * 2019-01-31 2020-08-13 キヤノン株式会社 画像処理装置、その制御方法、及びプログラム
JP7180480B2 (ja) * 2019-03-20 2022-11-30 株式会社リコー 音声操作システム、音声操作方法、及び音声操作プログラム
JP7415350B2 (ja) * 2019-07-08 2024-01-17 コニカミノルタ株式会社 音声操作システム、制御装置、および制御プログラム
JP7418076B2 (ja) * 2019-07-16 2024-01-19 キヤノン株式会社 情報処理システム、情報処理装置、情報処理方法
US11425271B2 (en) * 2019-09-24 2022-08-23 Konica Minolta, Inc. Process condition setting system, process condition setting method, and program
JP7415392B2 (ja) * 2019-09-24 2024-01-17 コニカミノルタ株式会社 音声操作システム、音声操作方法及びプログラム
US11683553B2 (en) * 2021-10-29 2023-06-20 Rovi Guides, Inc. Methods and systems for group watching

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2012108943A (ja) * 2007-05-25 2012-06-07 Toshiba Corp ドライバ装置、処理制御方法、処理制御プログラム
JP2019205052A (ja) 2018-05-23 2019-11-28 コニカミノルタ株式会社 ジョブ履歴特定装置、画像処理装置、サーバー、ジョブ履歴特定方法及びプログラム
JP2020098383A (ja) 2018-12-17 2020-06-25 コニカミノルタ株式会社 情報処理装置及びプログラム
JP2020182099A (ja) * 2019-04-25 2020-11-05 コニカミノルタ株式会社 情報処理システム及びプログラム
JP2020181527A (ja) * 2019-04-26 2020-11-05 シャープ株式会社 画像形成装置、画像形成方法及びプログラム

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of EP4564795A4

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20250133169A1 (en) 2025-04-24
JP2025092678A (ja) 2025-06-19
EP4564795A1 (en) 2025-06-04
JPWO2024024641A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 2024-02-01
EP4564795A4 (en) 2026-07-22
CN118120218A (zh) 2024-05-31
JP7662107B2 (ja) 2025-04-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN102025860B (zh) 信息处理设备和系统、图像形成设备和信息处理方法
CN101083705A (zh) 复合机及其控制系统和方法、控制装置及其控制方法
US11792338B2 (en) Image processing system for controlling an image forming apparatus with a microphone
JP5110140B2 (ja) 画像形成装置、表示方法、および表示プログラム
JP2025092678A (ja) 画像形成装置
US20220247878A1 (en) Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and information processing method
JPWO2024024641A5 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP7655452B2 (ja) 画像形成装置
CN101321217B (zh) 图像形成装置、图像形成系统、以及图像形成方法
US20200366800A1 (en) Apparatus
JP7835325B2 (ja) 画像形成装置
JP2021086510A (ja) 電子機器
JP7694835B2 (ja) 画像形成装置
JP6579005B2 (ja) タッチ式入力装置、画像形成装置およびタッチ式入力装置の制御方法
JPWO2024024644A5 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JPWO2024024642A5 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JPWO2024024643A5 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP4530681B2 (ja) 機器操作装置、画像形成装置、プログラム及び記録媒体
JP7375369B2 (ja) 画像形成システム
JP2021096493A (ja) 制御装置、制御システム及び制御プログラム
JP7383885B2 (ja) 情報処理装置及びプログラム
JP2008271047A (ja) 画像読取装置
JP2025158286A (ja) 表示装置
JP2005004039A (ja) 画像形成装置
JP2005142665A (ja) 通信装置

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 23846372

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2024537653

Country of ref document: JP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 202380014080.3

Country of ref document: CN

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 18704898

Country of ref document: US

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2023846372

Country of ref document: EP

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 2023846372

Country of ref document: EP

Effective date: 20250228

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 18704898

Country of ref document: US

WWP Wipo information: published in national office

Ref document number: 2023846372

Country of ref document: EP