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Power control system and power control method

US9037030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2013
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/5004
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A power control system includes an image forming apparatus, a power calculating unit, and a condition controller. The image forming apparatus operates using power, forms an image corresponding to image information in a first operation mode, and enters a second operation mode in which power consumption is smaller than the first operation mode when the image forming apparatus satisfies a specific transition condition. The power calculating unit calculates power supplied from a power supplying unit. The condition controller controls the specific transition condition for the image forming apparatus in accordance with the power calculated by the power calculating unit.

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