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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8081886 | Image forming apparatus which memorizes a paper jam The present invention can include an image forming apparatus including a conveying device configured to convey a medium for recording along a conveyance path, an image forming portion configured to form an image on the medium for recording conveyed by the conveying ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8027597 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus, including: a fixing device having: a first heat generator for generating heat for a fixing processing, the first heat generator using electric power supplied by a commercial power source; and a second heat generator for generating heat fo... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8019237 | Systems and methods for modifying feed timing for image receiving media in an image forming device A system and method for avoiding paper jams and possible shutdown in an image forming device by automatically executing a series of re-feed cycles for a sheet of image receiving media in a multi pass image forming device. The sheet transport section of the image for... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019236 | Image forming device capable of properly checking removal of paper that caused a paper jam in a fixing part An image forming device is provided that is capable of properly checking removal of a paper that has caused a paper jam in a fixing part. The fixing part includes transporting mechanisms for transporting a paper on which a toner image is formed. A first paper detect... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7929869 | Sheet feeder and jam detecting method A transporter is adapted to transport a sheet in a transport direction in a transport path that includes a detecting range. A measurer is disposed at an upstream end of the detecting range in the transport direction, and is operable to measure a moving distance of t... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7881622 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a feeding portion, an image forming portion, a discharge portion, a paper transport path, a plurality of detection members, and a control portion. The image forming portion forms images on sheets of paper fed from the feeding port... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7860412 | Image forming apparatus To provide an image forming apparatus including: a discharge tray which can moves between a first position capable of loading a discharged sheet and a second position that is separated from the first position; and a sheet loading amount detection sensor which has a ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7844190 | Image forming device An image forming device includes a main body unit; an image forming device disposed in the main body unit; a first structural member capable of dividing and moving relative to a third structural member; a second structural member capable of dividing and moving relat... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7809290 | Image processing apparatus The present invention provides an image processing apparatus which can promptly detect whether or not a jam has been removed in the case of occurrence of the jam such as a paper jam. A paper feeding apparatus 1b includes a paper feed tray 11, a ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7805087 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a sheet conveying device configured to convey a sheet along a conveying path, a fixing roller configured to perform thermal fixing on the sheet having unfixed toner, a motor configured to rotationally drive the fixing roller, a fi... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7801452 | Image forming system, maintenance method applied thereto, and program for causing a computer to implement the maintenance method An image forming system that makes it possible to open or remove an external cover of an apparatus to perform maintenance on the apparatus even while the system is operating. Out of a plurality of conveying paths, at least one conveying path for which at least one p... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7715735 | Image forming system and control method for the same An image forming system that has an apparatus that receives recording media from an apparatus upstream from it, executes image formation processing, and conveys the recording media to an apparatus positioned downstream from it. The apparatus controls whether to cont... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7526214 | Image forming device An image forming device includes a data receiving unit for receiving printing data and first identification information through a network; a data storage unit for storing the printing data and the first identification information; a non-contact medium information ob... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7509061 | Image forming apparatus A sheet P on which an image of a developer is unfixed is recovered from a transfer unit 6 to a sheet recovery portion 64, the sheet P is bent with the surface of the sheet P on which the image of the developer has been transferred facing inward and, wh... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7502571 | Sheet transportation control method and image forming apparatus A sheet transportation control method and an image forming apparatus are provided with which it is possible to prevent, by changing a set time, frequent detection of abnormal transportation. In an image forming apparatus 10 in which a paper jam (abnorm... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7496300 | Image-forming device When a laser printer is turned on or awakened from a sleep state and detects a sheet of paper on the paper conveying path, the laser printer performs a process to display a paper jam error upon determining that the sheet of paper should be removed. However, if the l... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7483643 | Image forming apparatus and moisture feeding device provided therewith An image forming apparatus includes: a moisture feeding unit which supplies moisture to a sheet when the sheet passes through a nip portion of a pair of porous rollers, which has a lower roller absorbing water and an upper roller absorbing water in contact with the ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7480466 | Image recording apparatus detecting abnormal transportation of recording medium An image recording apparatus includes a print engine that transfers a toner image on a recording medium, and a medium sensor disposed at an entrance of the print engine. The medium sensor outputs a detection signal when a recording medium passes by the medium sensor... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7437085 | Fixing apparatus and image forming apparatus A fixing apparatus includes a fixing rotary body; a rotary body provided with an interval from the fixing rotary body; an endless belt rotating in a condition in which it is wound around the fixing rotary body and the rotary body; a pressure rotary body which makes ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7421215 | Method and apparatus for detecting a media jam This invention relates to methods for determining if a media jam has been detected by a print engine, an input device, or an output device. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7412176 | Method of processing an error of an image forming apparatus A method of processing an error of an image forming apparatus judges an error occurrence of the image forming apparatus, and if the error occurs, it stops the operation of a conveyer unit. After the operation of the conveyer unit is stopped, the method cleans an ima... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7403721 | Image forming apparatus, MFP and method of displaying jam removal guidance An image forming apparatus according to the invention includes a scanner for reading an image, a printer for fixing an image formed thereby on paper and discharging the paper, a display for displaying information, and a controller for controlling the scanner, the pr... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398024 | Image forming apparatus Upon occurrence of jamming in an apparatus, an electrification unit 4 ceases electrification of a surface of a photosensitive drum 3 and, simultaneously, an exposure unit 5 starts to expose the entire surface in a width direction to light. Furth... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7391980 | Image forming apparatus includes a fixation device control based on a sheet-type when a jam occurs An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes an image formation portion for forming a toner image on a sheet, and a fixation device for fixing the toner image formed by the image formation portion on the sheet. When a sheet jam occurs, it is controll... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7363179 | Systems and methods for predicting runability of a print substrate Systems and methods for determining printing performance or runability of a print substrate to be used as an image-receiving substrate in electrophotographic, electrostatographic, xerographic and like devices, including printers, copiers, scanners, facsimiles, and i... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356267 | Jam removing method and printer using toner save mode A jam removing method and printer using toner a save mode includes detecting a paper jam on a printing route, confirming whether a dot count value of a corresponding image exceeds a preset boundary value, and converting a printing mode into the toner save mode when ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338042 | Sheet supplying apparatus The uppermost original of a bundle of originals placed on a stacking tray is photographed by an area sensor, and on the basis of chroma saturation information of image information thus obtained, whether the original to be separated is a color original is discriminat... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7302222 | Automatic document feeder (ADF) with a releasing device An automatic document feeder (ADF) with a feeding roller used to carry a paper sheet to a reading position is provided. The ADF comprises a feeding path, a paper cartridge, an exit roller set, and a first lever. The feeding path is arranged in the ADF for guiding th... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284752 | Jam disposer for sheet post-processing device A sheet post-processing device of the present invention includes a jam-disposal mechanism for moving a moving section which is provided opposite to a staple tray to the outside of the device. That is, in the sheet post-processing device, since a portion of the movin... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280775 | Image-forming apparatus and recording-medium-temperature detector unit used in the same An image-forming apparatus includes a movable lever which functions as a recording medium detector for detecting the passage of a recording medium and a temperature detecting portion provided on the movable lever. The temperature of the recording medium is detected ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275743 | Multifunction output tray for printer and paper handling device A representative embodiment provides for an imaging apparatus including an output tray supported by the imaging apparatus and configured to receive sheet media from a first source and a second source, wherein the first source and the second source are respectively s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274904 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus comprises: an intermediate transfer belt having a belt surface on which a toner image is formed while the belt surface is moved and transferring the toner image that has been formed on the belt surface onto a sheet to be fed by a feed sect... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7263313 | Driving apparatus with power disconnecting part, image forming apparatus having the same, and method of driving the image forming apparatus A driving apparatus with a power disconnecting part for disconnecting power transmitted to an image fixing unit while an image formed on an image transfer belt is cleaned when a paper jam occurs, and an image forming apparatus and method for performing the same. The... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7245864 | Color image forming apparatus in which toner on intermediate transfer member having predetermined range of loss tangent is removed by blade member An image forming apparatus provided with an image bearing member bearing a toner image, the loss tangent tan δ1 of the image bearing member being 0.05≦tan δ1≦0.40, a transfer member for transferring the toner image borne on the image bearing member to a record... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7233754 | Image forming system and image forming apparatus being configured for easy removal of jammed recording material and for reducing installation space An image forming apparatus includes an image recording device and a recording material supply device, and an external recording material supply device is connected to the recording material supply device in parallel. In a main body of the recording material supply d... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228079 | Method and apparatus for detecting a media jam This invention relates to methods for determining if a media jam has been detected by a print engine, an input device, or an output device. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7212751 | Image forming apparatus To provide an image forming apparatus including: a discharge tray which can moves between a first position capable of loading a discharged sheet and a second position that is separated from the first position; and a sheet loading amount detection sensor which has a ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207489 | Scan motor Methods and apparatus for providing a relatively miniature injection molded scan motor, for example, for a retroreflective illumination system. An exemplary scan motor comprises a spring module that includes a static substrate and a dynamic substrate coupled togethe... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7206084 | Document processing system A document processing system where system software interfaces with transport hardware is provided. A medium stores the system software which includes an API for application software. The system software further includes instructions for a track control module and an... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7151900 | Image formation device, image formation method, information processing device, and information processing method An image forming device and control method thereof. The image forming device includes a printer engine control unit capable of detecting failure in transport of a sheet on which image data of a page is to be printed, a printer controller controlling output of image ... | 12/19/2006 |
