Patent ID: 9374489
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a storage device; and a processor configured to execute computer executable instructions recorded on the storage device, the computer executable instructions including instructions, that when executed by the processor, cause the image forming apparatus to: display an initial display screen-setting dialog that prompts a user to select a type of screen, from among a plurality of types of screens displayed as part of the initial display screen-setting dialog, corresponding to an initial screen to be displayed after start or reactivation of the image forming apparatus, the selection made by the user being received via the initial display screen-setting dialog and before the start or reactivation of the image forming apparatus, and the plurality of types of screens including at least one user-customizable type screen and a timing type screen; and display the initial screen after the start or reactivation of the image forming apparatus, based on the selection made by the user via the initial display screen-setting dialog.