公开(公告)号：US20170208195A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15403776

申请日：2017-01-11

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Mineo YAMAMOTO ,  Isao WATANABE ,  Toshikazu HIGASHI ,  Hiroshi YAMAGUCHI

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/04 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: An operation terminal is held by and detachable from a holder on an MFP. The operation terminal includes a touch panel with a display region for an operation screen for the MFP. The touch panel senses an external object touching the display region. A vibrator unit applies vibration to the display region. In response to the touch panel sensing the object, a response controller unit instructs the vibrator unit to apply to the display region vibration responsive to the object. The response controller unit checks whether the operation terminal is held by or detached from the holder at the time the touch panel senses the object, and when the operation terminal is held by the holder, sets the responsive vibration to a level lower than when the operation terminal is detached from the holder.

公开(公告)号：US20160349662A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：US15157304

申请日：2016-05-17

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Toshiaki TANAKA ,  Yasuhiro ISHIHARA ,  Mineo YAMAMOTO

IPC: B41J2/385

CPC classification number: G03G15/043 ,  G03G15/04054

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an array of m light-emitting elements extending in a main scanning direction, the m being an integer satisfying m≧3; a memory that stores a cumulative light emission time of each of the m light-emitting elements; a light intensity adjusting portion that obtains a light intensity adjusting value for the each light-emitting element; an activating portion that controls the activation and deactivation of the each light-emitting element with the light intensity adjusting value; and a selecting portion that selects n light-emitting elements from an end of the array, the n being an integer satisfying n≧2 and n

Abstract translation: 一种图像形成装置，包括：沿主扫描方向延伸的m个发光元件的阵列，m为满足m≥3的整数; 存储每个m个发光元件的累积发光时间的存储器; 获得每个发光元件的光强度调节值的光强度调节部; 激活部分，其利用光强度调节值来控制每个发光元件的激活和去激活; 以及选择部，其从所述阵列的端部选择n个发光元件，所述n为满足n≥2且n

公开(公告)号：US20170171406A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15378812

申请日：2016-12-14

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Mineo YAMAMOTO ,  Isao WATANABE ,  Toshikazu HIGASHI ,  Hiroshi YAMAGUCHI

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04N1/00549 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  H04N1/0032 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N2201/0094 ,  H04N2201/02491

Abstract: A touch panel has a display region for an operation screen and senses an outer object touching the display region. A vibrator unit applies vibration to the display region. In response to the touch panel sensing the object, a response controller unit instructs the vibrator unit to apply to the display region vibration responsive to the object. The response controller unit checks whether an image processing unit is under waiting or operating condition at the time the touch panel senses the object, and when the image processing unit is under the operating condition, sets the responsive vibration to a level lower than when the image processing unit is under the waiting condition.

公开(公告)号：US20170045991A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15232582

申请日：2016-08-09

Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.

Inventor： Isao WATANABE ,  Hiroshi YAMAGUCHI ,  Toshikazu HIGASHI ,  Mineo YAMAMOTO

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: An operation panel that is incorporated in an apparatus generating vibration during operation, and displays an operation screen of the apparatus to receive operation from a user includes: a touch panel that includes a display area of the operation screen, and detects contact between an external object and the display area; a vibration generation unit that applies vibration to the display area; a vibration storage unit that stores a spectrum of vibration generated by operation of the apparatus as a spectrum of background vibration; and a response control unit that checks whether the apparatus is in a standby state or an operating state, and causes the vibration. generation unit to apply vibration indicating a first spectrum to the display area when the apparatus is in the standby state, and vibration indicating a second spectrum to the display area when the apparatus is in the operating state.

Abstract translation: 一种操作面板，包括在操作期间产生振动的装置中，并且显示用于从用户接收操作的装置的操作屏幕包括：触摸面板，其包括操作屏幕的显示区域，并且检测外部对象之间的接触 和显示区域; 对显示区域施加振动的振动产生单元; 振动存储单元，其将通过所述装置的操作产生的振动频谱存储为背景振动的频谱; 以及响应控制单元，其检查设备是处于待机状态还是操作状态，并且引起振动。 当所述装置处于待机状态时，向所述显示区域施加指示第一光谱的振动，以及当所述装置处于所述操作状态时向所述显示区域指示第二光谱的振动。

公开(公告)号：US20190271932A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16278630

申请日：2019-02-18

Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Toshiaki TANAKA ,  Masayuki WATANABE ,  Masayuki FUKUNAGA ,  Mineo YAMAMOTO

IPC: G03G15/20

Abstract: An image forming device includes: a fixing device that includes a fixing rotary member and thermally fixes a toner image onto a recording sheet by the fixing rotary member; a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of the fixing rotary member as a fixing temperature; a driving unit that drives the fixing rotary member to rotate; a torque sensor that senses a torque value of the driving unit in a torque sensing period in which at least one of the fixing temperature and a driving speed falls within a predetermined range, the driving speed being a speed of the driving unit for driving the fixing rotary member to rotate; and a prediction unit that predicts an operating life of the fixing device based on the sensed torque value.

公开(公告)号：US20150286174A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14666456

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Mineo YAMAMOTO ,  Isao WATANABE ,  Yasutaka TANIMURA ,  Hiroshi HIRAGUCHI ,  Hiroshi YAMAGUCHI ,  Toshinori INOMOTO

IPC: G03G15/20

CPC classification number: G03G15/2039

Abstract: A fixing device includes: a plurality of heating units which individually heat a plurality of areas of a fixing member; an acquisition unit which acquires information on an image forming range and a non-image forming range of the recording sheet for each of the plurality of divided heating areas; and a control unit which performs first control for controlling the corresponding heating unit such that a contact portion of the image forming range of the recording sheet has a target fixing temperature when the image forming range contacts the fixing member at the contact portion of the image forming range, and second control for controlling the corresponding heating unit such that a contact portion of the non-image forming range of the recording sheet has a temperature lower than the fixing temperature when the non-image forming range contacts the fixing member at the contact portion of the non-image forming range.

Abstract translation: 定影装置包括：多个加热单元，其分别加热定影构件的多个区域; 获取单元，其针对所述多个分割加热区域中的每一个获取关于所述记录片材的图像形成范围和非图像形成范围的信息; 以及控制单元，其执行用于控制对应的加热单元的第一控制，使得当图像形成范围在图像形成的接触部分处的图像形成范围与定影构件接触时，记录片材的成像范围的接触部分具有目标定影温度 范围和第二控制，用于控制对应的加热单元，使得当非图像形成范围在接触部分处接触固定构件时，记录片材的非图像形成范围的接触部分具有低于定影温度的温度 的非图像形成范围。