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Abnormality determining apparatus, image forming apparatus, copying machine, and information obtaining method

US7457550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2006
Grant dateNov 25, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0091
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A time point at which a predetermined period elapses since the start of use of a copying machine as a detection subject after factory shipment or repair is obtained. Pieces of set information, which are combinations of various types of information until the time point is reached are sequentially stored to construct a normal set information group. After the time point is reached, presence of abnormality in the copying machine is determined based on the normal set information group and the various types of information obtained.

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