公开(公告)号：US09342032B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14634570

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Inventor： Michio Takahashi ,  Toshiyuki Tokuno ,  Kenji Taki ,  Junichi Arai

IPC: G03G21/02 ,  G07F17/26 ,  G03G15/00 ,  H04N1/34

CPC classification number: G03G21/02 ,  G03G15/5075 ,  G03G2215/00109 ,  G06Q20/085 ,  G07F17/26 ,  G07F17/42 ,  H04N1/34

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a time setting unit that sets a print allowable time according to the amount of advance payment, a usage time count unit that counts a usage time and a print allowance determination unit that determines, from the time setting unit and the usage time count unit, whether printing is allowed or prohibited. Before the time counted by the usage time count unit reaches the print allowable time, the print allowance determination unit allows the printing to be performed whereas after the time counted by the usage time count unit reaches the print allowable time, the print allowance determination unit prohibits the printing from being performed.

Abstract translation: 图像形成装置包括：时间设定单元，其根据预先支付金额设定打印允许时间;计数使用时间的使用时间计数单元;以及从时间设定单元和使用中确定的打印容许度判定单元 时间计数单位，是否允许或禁止打印。 在由使用时间计数单元计数的时间达到打印允许时间之前，打印允许确定单元允许执行打印，而在由使用时间计数单元计数到达打印允许时间之后，打印允许确定单元禁止 正在执行打印。

公开(公告)号：US11834286B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US16944213

申请日：2020-07-31

Applicant: Konica Minolta Inc.

Inventor： Toshiyuki Tokuno ,  Masatoshi Hitaka

IPC: B65H3/06 ,  B65H1/18 ,  B65H7/04

CPC classification number: B65H1/18 ,  B65H3/0669 ,  B65H3/0676 ,  B65H7/04 ,  B65H2301/531

Abstract: A paper feeder, includes: a sheet storage that stores sheets; a pick roller that delivers the sheets stored in the sheet storage to a downstream side of a conveyance path; a pair of conveyance rollers that is located on a downstream side of the pick roller in the conveyance path and conveys the sheets delivered from the pick roller to further downstream side in the conveyance path; a drive source that drives the pair of conveyance rollers; and a hardware processor that cleans the pair of conveyance rollers by driving the drive source to rotate the pair of conveyance rollers in a state of being in contact with each other, when the pick roller cannot deliver sheets.