Decoloring system and control method of decoloring system

US8994765B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8994765-B2
Application numberUS-201313791687-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 8, 2013
Priority dateMar 16, 2012
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A decoloring system has a scanner that reads an image on a paper sheet and generates image data; a first roller that applies heat on the paper sheet to decolor the image on the paper sheet; a heater that heats the roller; a first transporting mechanism that transports the paper sheet to the scanner; a second transporting mechanism that transports the paper sheet via the first transporting mechanism to the heater; and a controller that determines the operating condition of the heater and the transporting speed of the paper sheet on the basis of a specific code or a printing set-up printed on the paper sheet.

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What is claimed is: 1. A decoloring system comprising: a first scanner that reads an image on a paper sheet and generates image data; a first roller that applies heat to the paper sheet to decolor the image on the paper sheet; a heater that heats the roller; a first transporting mechanism that transports the paper sheet to the scanner; a second transporting mechanism that transports the paper sheet to the heater via the first transporting mechanism; a camera that reads a…

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What does patent US8994765B2 cover?
A decoloring system has a scanner that reads an image on a paper sheet and generates image data; a first roller that applies heat on the paper sheet to decolor the image on the paper sheet; a heater that heats the roller; a first transporting mechanism that transports the paper sheet to the scanner; a second transporting mechanism that transports the paper sheet via the first transporting mecha…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toshiba Tec Kk, Toshiba Kk
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B41M7/0009. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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