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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2014
Kyocera Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Atsushi Suzuki, Osaka, JP;
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Provided is an image forming apparatus that can prevent, when brought out from a setting location, outputting inaccurate image data illegally. An image forming apparatus includes an image output device, a communication device, and a master controller. The master controller includes a nonvolatile memory circuit and a CPU that can perform a plurality of processing capabilities. The plurality of storage areas where the nonvolatile memory circuit includes the area that memorizes the image data are provided. The processing capability includes function converting image data into an image, forming, and outputting it to the recording medium. An auxiliary equipment includes a positioning circuit that computes a geographic coordinates of a reception point by receiving a radio wave signal for positioning. Only if located in a designated range memorized in the nonvolatile memory circuit, performing of the plurality of processing capabilities is permitted.