Image forming apparatus, content measurement method, and...

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2008-03-18

2008-03-18

Royer, William J. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Remote monitoring

C399S009000, C399S027000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07346285

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a communication section that wirelessly communicates with an RFID tag on a toner supply container. Based on a state of communication between the RFID tag and the communication section, an amount of toner in the toner supply container is measured, or a rotational angle of the toner supply container is detected. Since it is unnecessary to additionally provide a member for measuring the amount of the toner or detecting the rotational angle, the number of components can be reduced.

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