Operator guidance system and image forming apparatus incorporating same

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PATENT NO 8970858
APP PUB NO 20130135646A1
SERIAL NO

13678671

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An operator guidance system includes a detection unit, a control unit, and an operation indicator. The detection unit is disposed in an image forming apparatus to output a combination of detection signals, and includes one or more media sensors, and one or more opening sensors. The one or more media sensors are disposed along a media conveyance path to output a media detection signal. The one or more opening sensors are disposed adjacent to an openable structure to output an opening detection signal. The control unit is connected to the detection unit to determine guidance to be provided to an operator based on the combination of detection signals, and includes a memory and a controller. The operation indicator is connected to the control unit to indicate the identified operation to the operator.

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RICOH COMPANY LTDTOKYO 143-8555

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Akiyama, Mami Kanagawa, JP 5 23
Furuya, Masaharu Kanagawa, JP 34 410
Hattori, Yoshio Kanagawa, JP 77 1588
Ishibashi, Mikio Kanagawa, JP 29 288
Izumikawa, Manabu Tokyo, JP 15 106
Murakami, Hiroaki Kanagawa, JP 88 502
Ohta, So Tokyo, JP 14 200
Sagawa, Yasuhiro Kanagawa, JP 14 195
Takenaka, Ryo Tokyo, JP 18 150

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