Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2002-12-06

2008-11-04

Walsh, John B. (Department: 2151)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Distributed data processing

C709S250000, C399S008000, C399S044000, C399S091000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07447730

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus such as a copier and an air conditioner communicate with one another in a network. The air conditioner provides information regarding ambient temperature and/or humidity to the image forming apparatus. Based upon this information, the image forming apparatus selectively activates systems within the apparatus that regulate its internal temperature and humidity levels, to thereby achieve power savings. The image forming apparatus provides information regarding its operation state to the air conditioner. The air conditioner uses this information to adjust its heating or cooling operations to compensate for the heat generated by the image forming apparatus when it is operating.

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Japanese Office Action with English-language Translation, dated May 22, 2007.

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