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Prediction apparatus, prediction system, image forming apparatus, medium transporter, and computer readable medium

US8949039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2011
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2801/06
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A prediction apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires an operation amount and a non-operation amount of a transporting unit that transports a medium; and a prediction unit that predicts a timing at which a transporting capability value changing with degradation of the transporting unit arrives at a threshold value using the operation amount and the non-operation amount of the transporting unit acquired by the acquisition unit based on (i) a relational expression between the operation amount of the transporting unit and the transporting capability value of the transporting unit and (ii) a relational expression between the non-operation amount of the transporting unit and the transporting capability value of the transporting unit.

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