Image forming apparatus, reading apparatus, and control method of reading

US9019573B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9019573-B2
Application numberUS-201314140369-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 24, 2013
Priority dateDec 25, 2012
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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In an image forming system including: an image forming section configured to form an image on a sheet; a reading section configured to read the image formed on the sheet by the image forming section; and a control section configured to control image forming by the image forming section and reading by the reading section, the control section determines characteristics on reading of the image formed on the sheet by the reading section depending on an intended use of the image to be read by the reading section.

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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming section configured to form an image on a sheet; a reading section configured to read the image formed on the sheet by the image forming section; a control section configured to control image forming by the image forming section and reading by the reading section; and an image accumulation section configured to store a post-process image generated from the image read by the reading section; where…

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What does patent US9019573B2 cover?
In an image forming system including: an image forming section configured to form an image on a sheet; a reading section configured to read the image formed on the sheet by the image forming section; and a control section configured to control image forming by the image forming section and reading by the reading section, the control section determines characteristics on reading of the image for…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Konica Minolta Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N1/4078. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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Publication date Tue Apr 28 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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