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Image forming apparatus, and position guidance method and image forming system therefor

US10097725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2015
Grant dateOct 9, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3278
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image forming apparatus may include a communication unit configured to communicate with a portable electronic device and a controller configured to receive a location-related information that includes information about distances between the portable electronic device and a plurality of beacons, and store a location of the portable electronic device to register a location of the image forming apparatus.

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