Image forming apparatus, notification apparatus, and notification method
AssigneesKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorTakayuki Sadakuni
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Abstract
The image forming apparatus according to the embodiment includes a first sensor unit, a setting unit, and a notification unit. The first sensor unit is configured to detect a person who enters a detection range and specify a position of the person. If an error related to image processing or image formation occurs, the setting unit is configured to set a notification direction according to the position of the person who enters the detection range. The notification unit is configured to notify an occurrence of the error in the notification direction based on setting by the setting unit.
Claims10
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- a processor that executes instructions to facilitate performance operations, comprising:
- detecting a person who enters a detection range and specifying a position of the person;
- setting a notification direction according to the position of the person who enters the detection range in response to an occurrence of an error related to image processing or image formation;
- and
- notifying an occurrence of the error in the notification direction, via use of a directional notification device, based on the position of the person.
A notification apparatus comprising:
- a processor that executes instructions to facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
- detecting a person who enters a detection range and specifying a position of the person;
- setting a notification direction according to the position of the person who enters the detection range in response to an occurrence of an error;
- and
- notifying an occurrence of the error in the notification direction, via use of a directional notification device, based on the position of the person.
A notification method comprising:
- detecting, by a device comprising a processor, a person who enters a detection range and specifying a position of the person;
- setting, by the device, a notification direction according to the position of the person who enters the detection range in response to an occurrence of an error related to image processing or image formation;
- and
- notifying, by the device, the occurrence of the error in the notification direction, via use of a directional notification device, based on the position of the person.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.