Information processing apparatus, information processing method and non-transitory computer readable medium for controlling an image forming apparatus
US-2016316086-A1 · Oct 27, 2016 · US
Image forming apparatus
US2016182756A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016182756-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514976265-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 22, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An image forming apparatus includes a first human body detector, a second human body detector, and a controller. The first human body detector has a first detection span to detect a human body to output a signal. The second human body detector has a second detection span to detect a human body to output a signal. The controller changes a state of the image forming apparatus from a standby state to an operation state in accordance with the output signal from each of the first human body detector and the second human body detector. A first center line of the first detection span intersects with a second center line of the second detection span at a portion where the first detection span and the second detection span overlap with each other in a planar view.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An image forming apparatus comprising: a first human body detector oriented to a direction, having a first detection span to detect a human body to output a signal; a second human body detector oriented to another direction different from the direction of the first human body detector, having a second detection span to detect the human body to output a signal; and a controller to change a state of the image forming apparatus from a standby state to an operation state in accordance with the output signal from each of the first human body detector and the second human body detector, a first center line of the first detection span intersecting with a second center line of the second detection span at a portion where the first detection span and the second detection span overlap with each other in a planer view. 2 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first human body detector and the second human body detector is oriented to direct each of the first center line and the second center line downwardly toward an installation surface. 3 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an air sucker near the first human body detector and the second human body detector. 4 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an operation device near the first human body detector and the second human body detector. 5 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an operation device below the first human body detector and the second human body detector.
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Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception · CPC title
Physics · mapped topic
- H04N1/00896Primary
using a low-power mode, e.g. standby · CPC title
Initialisation or control of normal start-up or shut-down, i.e. non failure or error related · CPC title
Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016182756A1 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes a first human body detector, a second human body detector, and a controller. The first human body detector has a first detection span to detect a human body to output a signal. The second human body detector has a second detection span to detect a human body to output a signal. The controller changes a state of the image forming apparatus from a standby state…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Akiyama Mami, Sato Yuki, Akama Shiro, and 4 more
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- Primary CPC classification H04N1/00896. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Thu Jun 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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