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Image forming apparatus and image forming method

US10539907B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2018
Grant dateJan 21, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00067
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A downtime relating to formation and detection of a detection image is reduced. An image forming apparatus includes a controller configured to calculate a first conversion unit to convert a gradation of input image data so that density output for the input image data becomes a first density output characteristic based on a first detection result of the detection image detected by a density sensor in a first mode. The controller generates a second conversion unit to convert the gradation of the input image data so that the density output for the input image data becomes a second density output characteristic in a second mode based on the detection result in the first mode and correction information, and further updates the correction information based on a second detection result of the detection image detected by the density sensor in the second mode and the first detection result.

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