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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2011
Yoshimi Kuramochi, Mishimi, JP;
Shoji Maruyama, Suntou-gun, JP;
Tsutomu Ishida, Mishima, JP;
Shunichi Ebihara, Suntou-gun, JP;
Yoshimi Kuramochi, Mishimi, JP;
Shoji Maruyama, Suntou-gun, JP;
Tsutomu Ishida, Mishima, JP;
Shunichi Ebihara, Suntou-gun, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording material determination apparatus includes a first detection unit configured to detect a characteristic corresponding to a surface condition of a recording material based on a captured image of a surface of the recording material, a second detection unit configured to detect a characteristic corresponding to a grammage of the recording material based on an ultrasonic wave detected via the recording material by irradiating the recording material with an ultrasonic wave, and a conveyance unit configured to convey the recording material. The first detection unit and the second detection unit are located opposite each other with respect to the conveyance unit.