Patent ID: 11880624
Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G

Claim 12:
13. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the controller comprises:
a processor; and
a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to:
start providing the mobile input function to the mobile terminal via the network interface in response to receiving the access for starting the mobile input function from the mobile terminal via the network interface in the state where the mobile input function is not provided;
after starting to provide the mobile input function, send the display data to the mobile terminal via the network interface, thereby causing the mobile terminal to display the operation screen for operating the image forming apparatus from the mobile terminal;
receive the operation data from the mobile terminal via the network interface while the mobile input function is being provided;
perform a corresponding process depending on what kind of operation is indicated by the received operation data, wherein the controller sets a parameter when the received operation data indicates an operation related to setting of the parameter for image formation by the image forming apparatus, whereas the controller performs image formation when the received operation data indicates the operation related to execution of the image formation by the image forming apparatus;
display the standby screen including the particular operable object on the touch panel when the mobile input function is not provided, whereas not display the particular operable object on the touch panel while the mobile input function is being provided;
when the particular operable object has been operated, switch the standby screen displayed on the touch panel to the local operation screen; and
in response to accepting an operation on the local operation screen, perform a corresponding process depending on what kind of operation has been performed on the local operation screen, wherein the controller sets a parameter when the accepted operation is an operation related to setting of the parameter for image formation by the image forming apparatus, whereas the controller performs image formation when the accepted operation is the operation related to execution of the image formation by the image forming apparatus.