Image forming apparatus, control method thereof and storage medium
US-8970928-B2 · Mar 3, 2015 · US
Image forming apparatus having a control unit to control and move a read unit
US9420134B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9420134-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313864073-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 7, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
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The image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit for forming an image on a recording material; an original read unit for reading an original at a read position facing a conveyance path in which the recording material and the original are to be conveyed selectively, and a control unit for switching a position of the original read unit to a position different from the read position during a period in which the recording material is being conveyed along the conveyance path.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recording material; a first conveyance path in which the recording material is conveyed to form the image on the recording material; a second conveyance path in which the recording material is conveyed in order to convey the recording material to the first conveyance path again, wherein a recording material and an original are to be conveyed selectively in the…
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- What does patent US9420134B2 cover?
- The image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit for forming an image on a recording material; an original read unit for reading an original at a read position facing a conveyance path in which the recording material and the original are to be conveyed selectively, and a control unit for switching a position of the original read unit to a position different from the read position duri…
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification H04N1/00572. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 16 2016 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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