Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus
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Application No.: US17034389Application Date: 2020-09-28
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Publication No.: US11265439B2Publication Date: 2022-03-01
- Inventor: Jun Nishimura
- Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Studebaker & Brackett PC
- Main IPC: G06F15/00
- IPC: G06F15/00 ; H04N1/34 ; H04N1/00

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus is used in a post-payment system based on a customer's electronic money, and includes an image forming section, a communication section, and a controller. The image forming section performs a printing operation of forming an image on a sheet. The communication section performs communication so as to acquire settlement information including information that identifies the customer. The controller controls the image forming section and the communication section. As to the printing operation performed after acquisition of the settlement information, the controller settles a printing fee with a discount in a unit price per sheet in a situation where a printed sheet count is a predetermined number or more.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210099609A1 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2021-04-01
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