Image forming apparatus, and control program and operation method thereof
US-9205668-B2 · Dec 8, 2015 · US
Image forming apparatus, and control program and operation method thereof
US9497345B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9497345-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514934317-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
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An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes a decoloring unit for performing decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material. An image forming unit forms an image on the sheet using decolorable material. A reuse tray receives a sheet provided by a user. A processor determines whether a sheet is provided on the reuse tray based on the signal from the sensor. When it is determined that a sheet is provided on the reuse tray, the decoloring unit performs the decoloring processing on the sheet, and the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that was subject to the decoloring processing. When the image forming unit forms an image on the sheet that was subject to decoloring processing, a rewards account of the user is updated.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a decoloring unit configured to perform decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material; an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet using decolorable material; a reuse tray configured to receive a sheet provided by a user; a sensor configured to provide a signal regarding whether a sheet is provided on the reuse tray; and a processor configured to perform processi…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
- H04N1/00623Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9497345B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes a decoloring unit for performing decoloring processing on an image formed on a sheet using decolorable material. An image forming unit forms an image on the sheet using decolorable material. A reuse tray receives a sheet provided by a user. A processor determines whether a sheet is provided on the reuse tray based on the signal from…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toshiba Kk, Toshiba Tec Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N1/00623. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 15 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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