Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image forming apparatus with a plurality of antennas
- Patent Title (中): 具有多个天线的图像形成装置
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Application No.: US12143456Application Date: 2008-06-20
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Publication No.: US07941061B2Publication Date: 2011-05-10
- Inventor: Seijiro Kadowaki
- Applicant: Seijiro Kadowaki
- Applicant Address: JP Nagoya-shi
- Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Nagoya-shi
- Agency: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
- Priority: JP2007-162654 20070620
- Main IPC: G03G15/00
- IPC: G03G15/00

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes: a body, to which a plurality of image forming cartridges containing developers are attachable; and a communication device which wirelessly communicates with a plurality of non-contact tags provided to the plurality of image forming cartridges, respectively. The communication device includes: a plurality of antennas which are provided correspondingly with the plurality of image forming cartridges; and a switching controller which switches signals from the plurality of antennas.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080317479A1 Image Forming Apparatus Public/Granted day:2008-12-25
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