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Image forming apparatus
US2019297200A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2019297200-A1 |
| Application number | US-201916351706-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | Mar 22, 2018 |
| Publication date | Sep 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | — |
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An image forming apparatus includes a sensor, an operation section, and a controller. The sensor detects a sensor target. The operation section receives an operation instruction. The controller executes a setting process for controlling the sensor. The setting process is a process to adjust a sensitivity of the sensor according to detection precision. The detection precision is a relationship in a first unit period between the number of times the sensor detects the sensor target and the number of times of the operation section receives the operation instruction.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An image forming apparatus comprising: a sensor configured to detect a sensor target; an operation section configured to receive an operation instruction; and a controller configured to execute a setting process for controlling the sensor, wherein the setting process is a process to adjust a sensitivity of the sensor according to detection precision, and the detection precision is a relationship in a first unit period between a number of times the sensor detects the sensor target and a number of times the operation section receives the operation instruction 2 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the setting process is a process to decrease the sensitivity of the sensor when the detection precision is smaller than a first threshold value, and increase the sensitivity of the sensor when the detection precision is larger than a second threshold value. 3 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sensitivity of the sensor includes any of a center angle, a distance, and an intensity, and the center angle, the distance, and the intensity each are a parameter of detectable reach of the sensor. 4 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller adjusts any of setting values of a center angle, a distance, and an intensity that each are a parameter of detectable reach of the sensor are adjusted. 5 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller calculates the detection precision based on a correspondence table, and the correspondence table indicates a relationship between a time of reception of a detection signal and presence or absence of an operation signal, the detection signal indicating detection of the sensor target by the sensor, the operation signal indicating reception of the operation instruction by the operation section. 6 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a power source configured to cause respective elements of the image forming apparatus to operate in a first power consumption state in a first operation mode or in a second power consumption state in a second operation mode, the second operation mode being a mode in which power consumption is less than that in the first operation mode, wherein upon receiving a detection signal or an operation signal, the controller outputs an instruction to cause transition from the second power consumption state to the first power consumption state to the power source, the detection signal indicating detection of the sensor target by the sensor, the operation signal indicating reception of the operation instruction by the operation section. 7 . The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a motion sensor.
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Arrangements for controlling a still picture apparatus or components thereof not otherwise provided for · CPC title
using a low-power mode, e.g. standby · CPC title
- H04N1/00323Primary
with a measuring, monitoring or signaling apparatus, e.g. for transmitting measured information to a central location · CPC title
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- An image forming apparatus includes a sensor, an operation section, and a controller. The sensor detects a sensor target. The operation section receives an operation instruction. The controller executes a setting process for controlling the sensor. The setting process is a process to adjust a sensitivity of the sensor according to detection precision. The detection precision is a relationship i…
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- Kyocera Document Solutions Inc
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- Primary CPC classification H04N1/00323. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Thu Sep 26 2019 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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