Power controlling device, image processing apparatus, computer readable medium, and power controlling method
US-2015002877-A1 · Jan 1, 2015 · US
Image forming apparatus, control method thereof and storage medium
US9501016B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9501016-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514847217-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | Sep 10, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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The distance between an image forming apparatus and an object located around the apparatus is detected, and the apparatus is returned from a power-saving state when the distance becomes shorter than a predetermined distance. Also, the image forming apparatus is returned from a power saving state, even if the distance is longer than the predetermined distance, in a case where the detected distance decreases for every predetermined time.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a sensor; a control unit configured to calculate a distance between the image forming apparatus and a human located around the image forming apparatus based on a detection result of the sensor; and a power control unit configured to return the image forming apparatus to a first power state from a second power state in which power consumption is lower than power consumption in the first power state, based on a distan…
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- What does patent US9501016B2 cover?
- The distance between an image forming apparatus and an object located around the apparatus is detected, and the apparatus is returned from a power-saving state when the distance becomes shorter than a predetermined distance. Also, the image forming apparatus is returned from a power saving state, even if the distance is longer than the predetermined distance, in a case where the detected distan…
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification G03G15/5004. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 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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