Image forming apparatus with specific document module having a microwave sensor

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PATENT NO 6696696
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09408127

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The present specific document determining apparatus according to the present invention comprises a microwave sensor for irradiating a microwave to and scanning a document, detecting a reflected portion of the irradiated microwave, outputting a first detection signal, again irradiating a microwave and scanning the document after the document is placed on a contact glass, detecting a reflected portion of the irradiated microwave, and outputting a second detection signal; a signal processing section for using the first detection signal as a reference signal and comparing a level of the reference signal to a level of the second detection signal to make determination as to whether metallic fiber is included in the document or not, and a controller for making determination as to whether the document is a specific one or not according to a result of determination by the signal processing section.

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SIEMENS PYRAMID INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC3860 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE CA 95?34

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hasegawa, Yutaka Tokyo, JP 164 3154
Maeda, Mamoru Kanagawa, JP 19 668
Ohtsubo, Kazuhisa Kanagawa, JP 4 10
Ukai, Takeshi Kanagawa, JP 14 416
Yamagata, Hideaki Kanagawa, JP 51 589

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