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Electric-power management of at least one image forming apparatus to control power consumption of a building

US7555660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2006
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00021
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Power consumption P of a building where plural image forming apparatuses 1 are installed is detected. When this detection result reaches an upper limit value Pa, power consumption of each of the image forming apparatuses 1 is reduced.

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