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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2010
Hirokazu Tsubota, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirokazu Tsubota, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A status detecting device that includes a first contact member, a second contact member, an applying component, a grounding component, a detecting component, and an executing component is provided. The applying component applies a predetermined voltage to the first contact member. The grounding component grounds the second contact member. The detecting component detects at least one of a potential between the applying component and the first contact member, or a potential between the second contact member and the grounding component. The executing component executes predetermined processing, based on a detection result from the detecting component.