Inventor
SAWAYAMA NOBORU
JP38 patents
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RICOH KK
32 patentsUS6249304B1Jun 19, 2001
Image forming apparatus and image forming method for forming color images by gray-level image forming technique
RICOH KK141 citations98
US5761570AJun 2, 1998
Color toner density sensor and image forming apparatus using the same
RICOH KK52 citations96
US5630195AMay 13, 1997
Color toner density sensor and image forming apparatus using the same
RICOH KK51 citations96
US5627649AMay 6, 1997
Method and device for correcting a position for writing an image
RICOH KK44 citations96
US5270783ADec 14, 1993
Image forming equipment having improved toner sensing
RICOH KK66 citations95
US5384628AJan 24, 1995
Developing device for image forming equipment
RICOH KK67 citations94
US5227842AJul 13, 1993
Electrophotographic image forming apparatus which controls developer bias based on image irregularity
RICOH KK62 citations94
US7260335B2Aug 21, 2007
Image-information detecting device and image forming apparatus
RICOH KK24 citations92
US7251420B2Jul 31, 2007
Method and apparatus for image forming capable of effectively detecting toner density
RICOH KK42 citations92
US7228081B2Jun 5, 2007
Method and apparatus for image forming capable of controlling image-forming process conditions
RICOH KK37 citations92
US6415129B2Jul 2, 2002
Electrophotographic image forming apparatus, cleaning unit for the same and brush roller for the same
RICOH KK30 citations92
US5729353AMar 17, 1998
Method and device for correcting a position for writing an image on a transport belt
RICOH KK24 citations92
US5298944AMar 29, 1994
Testing image density to control toner concentration and dynamic range in a digital copier
RICOH KK32 citations92
US5293198AMar 8, 1994
Image forming apparatus for controlling the dynamic range of an image
RICOH KK24 citations92
US5237369AAug 17, 1993
Color image forming equipment responsive to changes in ambient conditions
RICOH KK22 citations92
US4885223ADec 5, 1989
Method and apparatus for developing electrostatic latent image
RICOH KK35 citations92
US4592653AJun 3, 1986
Dry process developing apparatus
RICOH KK31 citations92
US6798996B2Sep 28, 2004
Image forming apparatus
RICOH KK22 citations90
US7655936B2Feb 2, 2010
Optical sensor and image forming apparatus that processes specular reflection light
RICOH KK28 citations88
US7551866B2Jun 23, 2009
Image forming method and apparatus with improved conversion capability of amount of toner adhesion
RICOH KK8 citations84
US7055928B2Jun 6, 2006
Alignment pattern detecting sensor, method of determining acceptance width of the alignment pattern detecting sensor, method of forming alignment pattern, and image forming apparatus
RICOH KK13 citations84
US6342910B1Jan 29, 2002
Image forming apparatus to form smooth image with inconspicuous granularity
RICOH KK14 citations84
US4897693AJan 30, 1990
Magnetic particle carrying apparatus
RICOH KK21 citations82
US4855783AAug 8, 1989
Agitating roller and restricting member for a developing device
RICOH KK20 citations82
US6665503B2Dec 16, 2003
Permeability detection apparatus, image forming apparatus or digital copier using the same, toner concentration detection apparatus, and electric conductivity detection apparatus
RICOH KK7 citations74
US5157440AOct 20, 1992
Toner density sensing device for image forming equipment
RICOH KK18 citations74
US4453493AJun 12, 1984
Toner recirculating and agitating device for dry process developing apparatus
RICOH KK8 citations74
US4875079AOct 17, 1989
Toner density control for multicolor electrophotographic copier
RICOH KK8 citations72
US4814821AMar 21, 1989
Image-forming device
RICOH KK10 citations70
US7438379B2Oct 21, 2008
Alignment pattern detecting sensor, method of determining acceptance width of the alignment pattern detecting sensor, method of forming alignment pattern, and image forming apparatus
RICOH KK5 citations63
US6771389B1Aug 3, 2004
Electrophotographic image formation apparatus
RICOH KK2 citations63
US4901113AFeb 13, 1990
Image-forming device
RICOH KK3 citations59