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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2007
Makoto Higashiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazumasa Koike, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Nishizaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuyuki Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Toyokazu Aoki, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Tsugawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Makoto Higashiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazumasa Koike, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Nishizaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuyuki Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Toyokazu Aoki, Tokyo, JP;
Masaki Tsugawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a rotating member that is rotatable, a communication medium, and a receiving unit. The communication medium that is attached to an outer circumference of the rotating member stores therein information on the rotating member and relays the information on the rotating member via wireless communication. The receiving unit receives the information on the rotating member from the communication medium.