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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2012
Mami Akiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuhiro Sagawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaharu Furuya, Kanagawa, JP;
Manabu Izumikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Mikio Ishibashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshio Hattori, Kanagawa, JP;
SO Ohta, Tokyo, JP;
Ryo Takenaka, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Murakami, Kanagawa, JP;
Mami Akiyama, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuhiro Sagawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Masaharu Furuya, Kanagawa, JP;
Manabu Izumikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Mikio Ishibashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshio Hattori, Kanagawa, JP;
So Ohta, Tokyo, JP;
Ryo Takenaka, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Murakami, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An operator guidance system includes a detection unit, a control unit, and an operation indicator. The detection unit is disposed in an image forming apparatus to output a combination of detection signals, and includes one or more media sensors, and one or more opening sensors. The one or more media sensors are disposed along a media conveyance path to output a media detection signal. The one or more opening sensors are disposed adjacent to an openable structure to output an opening detection signal. The control unit is connected to the detection unit to determine guidance to be provided to an operator based on the combination of detection signals, and includes a memory and a controller. The operation indicator is connected to the control unit to indicate the identified operation to the operator.