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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2018
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Ryoichi Matsushima, Nagoya, JP;
Hirofumi Kondo, Tajimi, JP;
Yasuhiro Kato, Nagoya, JP;
Masayoshi Hayashi, Nagoya, JP;
Masato Sueyasu, Nagoya, JP;
Reiko Toyama, Iwakura, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus that utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.