Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Kazuhito Watanabe

Takashi Kano

Kazuhiko Ishiwata

Toshihiko Horikoshi

Kazuki Nakanishi

In an image forming apparatus, a type of paper conveyed through a conveying path is determined based on combination of sensing signals obtained from a plurality of sensing units. Each of the sensing units is movable between an actuating position and a retracting position as a paper is conveyed through a conveying path. Based on the type of paper determined based on combination of sensing signals obtained from the plurality of sensing units, a control unit of the image forming apparatus controls an image forming unit forming an image on the conveyed paper.

Image forming apparatus, control method therefor, and program

It is an object of the present invention to provide a simulation tool, which can overcome complications of examinations by simulations as described above and can provide a designer with easy examinations. A simulation based on a design parameter of a unit is implemented. Furthermore, a simulation result implemented by the control device is output on a display screen as a graph. Then, the unit design parameter is corrected in accordance with a correction in the graph displayed on the display screen. Thus, the simulation can be retried easily.

Information processor for supporting a sheet feeding machine design

The invention provides an aided design apparatus including a output element for outputting data of an attribute name associated with an attribute group of a part used for transporting a sheet along with three-dimensional shape data of the part. The invention further provides a related aided design method and a recording medium for recording a program for carrying out the method, wherein the data of parts used in a simulation for paper transportation can be easily exchanged.

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Chiba, Japan

Kazuhito Watanabe