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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2006
Michio Kawase, Abiko, JP;
Noriyoshi Chizawa, Moriya, JP;
Masashi Oyumi, Abiko, JP;
Shigeo Hata, Toride, JP;
Yoshihito Osari, Chuo-ku, JP;
Kiyoshi Okamoto, Moriya, JP;
Michio Kawase, Abiko, JP;
Noriyoshi Chizawa, Moriya, JP;
Masashi Oyumi, Abiko, JP;
Shigeo Hata, Toride, JP;
Yoshihito Osari, Chuo-ku, JP;
Kiyoshi Okamoto, Moriya, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus has a configuration in which a plurality of subsystems, each having a specific function, are interchangeably connected to a base platform. Each of the subsystems includes a plurality of units having a variety of different performances. A control unit is capable of control each of the subsystems so that the image forming apparatus flexibly provides functions that are tailored to individual users' requirements.