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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2019
Takuya Fukuhara, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroki Yoshida, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoyuki Tamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsubasa Hashimoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Takuya Fukuhara, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroki Yoshida, Kanagawa, JP;
Naoyuki Tamura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsubasa Hashimoto, Kanagawa, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A binding apparatus to bind sheets includes a binding device, a non-volatile memory, and control circuitry. The binding device is configured to bind a plurality of stacked sheets with a binding member. The non-volatile memory is configured to store a quantity of binding members in the binding device. The control circuitry is configured to control operation of the binding device. The control circuitry outputs an alert when the quantity of binding members stored in the non-volatile memory is equal to or less than a first predetermined value and cancels the alert when the quantity of binding members is equal to or less than a second predetermined value.