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Image forming apparatus

US8664603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2011
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/5016
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section that forms an image on a recording material, a human detecting device that detects a person including an optical sensing unit that converts only an upward light of incident light to the optical sensing unit to an electric signal, and a controller unit that controls the image forming section based on the electric signal.

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