JP2018196935A - Image formation system and image formation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To effectively utilize earthquake information.SOLUTION: An image formation system ST includes a plurality of image formation apparatuses 100 and a server device 200 which is communicatively connected to the plurality of image formation apparatuses 100. Each of the plurality of image formation apparatuses 100 includes an image formation unit 14, a housing 10, a sensor S and a notification unit 504. The image formation unit 14 forms an image on a sheet P. The sensor S detects vibration of the housing 10 and outputs a detection signal SG. The notification unit 504 acquires earthquake information EQ from the server device 200 and notifies a user of the earthquake information EQ. The server device 200 includes a generation unit 603. The generation unit 603 acquires the detection signal SG from the sensor S of each of the plurality of image formation apparatuses 100, and generates the earthquake information EQ on the basis of the detection signal SG. The earthquake information EQ indicates information on the earthquake at a position where each of the plurality of image formation apparatuses 100 is located.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming system and an image forming apparatus.

  The image forming apparatus described in Patent Literature 1 includes an earthquake occurrence information detection unit, an abnormality determination processing unit, a print processing unit, a transfer processing unit, and an operation panel. The earthquake occurrence information detection unit receives an emergency earthquake bulletin from the server device. When the earthquake occurrence information detection unit receives the earthquake early warning, the abnormality determination processing unit instructs the print processing unit to stop image formation. The abnormality determination processing unit instructs the transfer processing unit to transfer the stored data.

JP 2009-171199 A

  In the image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 1, even when a job for forming an image is received, the image forming operation is stopped when the earthquake early warning is received, so that an image is formed. There is nothing. Accordingly, since it is possible to suppress the document on which the image is formed from being left, leakage of contents described in the document can be suppressed. The image forming apparatus transfers the stored data to the image forming apparatus arranged at a position separated from the place where the image forming apparatus is arranged. Therefore, even if the image forming apparatus is damaged by an earthquake, the loss of data stored in the image forming apparatus can be suppressed.

  However, there is still room for improvement in the use of earthquake information.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an image forming system and an image forming apparatus that can effectively use earthquake information.

  An image forming system according to the present invention includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses and a server apparatus connected to be communicable with the plurality of image forming apparatuses. Each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses includes an image forming unit, a housing, a sensor, and a notification unit. The image forming unit forms an image on a recording medium. The sensor detects vibration of the housing and outputs a detection signal. The notification unit acquires earthquake information from the server device and notifies the earthquake information. The server device includes a generation unit. The generation unit acquires the detection signal from the sensor of each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses, and generates the earthquake information based on the detection signal. The earthquake information indicates information related to an earthquake at a position where each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses is arranged.

  An image forming apparatus according to the present invention is an image forming apparatus that is communicably connected to a server apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a housing, a sensor, and a notification unit. The image forming unit forms an image on a recording medium. The sensor detects vibration of the housing. The notification unit acquires earthquake information from the server device and notifies the earthquake information. The earthquake information indicates information related to an earthquake at a position where the image forming apparatus is disposed.

  According to the image forming system and the image forming apparatus of the present invention, earthquake information can be used effectively.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the 1st control part which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and a 2nd control part. (A) It is a screen figure which shows an example of the earthquake occurrence screen displayed on a touch panel. (B) It is a screen figure which shows an example of the earthquake estimation screen displayed on a touch panel. (A) It is a figure which shows the relationship between the distance between image forming apparatuses, and a seismic intensity. (B) It is a figure which shows the relationship between the distance between image forming apparatuses, and an earthquake occurrence date. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process of a 1st control part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process of a 2nd control part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the earthquake estimation process of a 2nd control part.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 8). In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is not repeated.

  First, the configuration of the image forming system ST according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The image forming system ST includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 and a server apparatus 200. As shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 are communicably connected to the server apparatus 200 via a network 300.

  Each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 is a so-called multifunction device and has a communication function. Each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 transmits / receives various information to / from the server apparatus 200 via the network 300. The plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 includes an image forming apparatus 101, an image forming apparatus 102, and an image forming apparatus 103. Since the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 have substantially the same configuration, they may be collectively referred to as the image forming apparatus 100 in the following description.

  The server device 200 has a communication function and includes a second control unit 6. The second control unit 6 includes a processor 61 and a storage unit 62. The processor 61 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The storage unit 62 includes a memory such as a semiconductor memory, and may include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 62 stores a second control program.

  The network 300 is, for example, the Internet. The network 300 is not limited to the Internet. The network 300 may be a LAN (Local Area Network), and the network 300 may be a WAN (Wide Area Network).

  Next, the configuration of the image forming apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus 100. The image forming apparatus 100 is a color complex machine. The image forming apparatus 100 reads an image formed on the document R and forms an image on the paper P using toner.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 100 includes an image forming unit 1, an image reading unit 2, a document transport unit 3, an operation panel 4, a first control unit 5, and a sensor S. Image forming apparatus 100 is placed on floor surface FL. The image forming unit 1 forms an image on the paper P. The image reading unit 2 reads an image formed on the document R and generates image information. The document transport unit 3 transports the document R to the image reading unit 2. The operation panel 4 receives an operation from the user. The first control unit 5 controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 100.

  The image forming unit 1 includes a housing 10, a feeding unit 12, a transport unit L, a toner supply unit 13, an image forming unit 14, a fixing unit 16, and a discharge unit 17. The image forming unit 14 includes a transfer unit 15.

  The housing 10 accommodates a feeding unit 12, a conveyance unit L, a toner supply unit 13, an image forming unit 14, a fixing unit 16, a discharge unit 17, and a sensor S. The housing 10 also includes a frame 11. The frame 11 is disposed at the lower part of the housing 10.

  The feeding unit 12 supplies the paper P to the transport unit L. The transport unit L transports the paper P to the discharge unit 17 via the transfer unit 15 and the fixing unit 16.

  The toner supply unit 13 supplies toner to the image forming unit 14. The image forming unit 14 forms an image on the paper P.

  The transfer unit 15 includes an intermediate transfer belt 154. The image forming unit 14 transfers cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner images onto the intermediate transfer belt 154. The toner images of a plurality of colors are superimposed on the intermediate transfer belt 154, and an image is formed on the intermediate transfer belt 154. The transfer unit 15 transfers the image formed on the intermediate transfer belt 154 onto the paper P. As a result, an image is formed on the paper P.

  The fixing unit 16 heats and presses the paper P, and fixes the image formed on the paper P to the paper P. The discharge unit 17 discharges the paper P to the outside of the image forming apparatus 100.

  The operation panel 4 includes a touch panel 41 and a speaker 42. The touch panel 41 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and displays various images. The touch panel 41 includes a touch sensor and accepts an operation from the user. The speaker 42 outputs various sounds.

  The first control unit 5 includes a processor 51 and a storage unit 52. The processor 51 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The storage unit 52 includes a memory such as a semiconductor memory, and may include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 52 stores a first control program.

  The sensor S detects the vibration of the housing 10 and outputs a detection signal SG. Specifically, the sensor S is disposed on the frame 11 and detects vibration of the frame 11. In the embodiment of the present invention, the sensor S includes an acceleration sensor. A detection signal SG of the sensor S is transmitted to the first control unit 5.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the sensor S includes the acceleration sensor, the vibration of the housing 10 can be detected with a simple configuration.

  The image forming apparatus 100 is placed on the floor surface FL, and the sensor S is disposed on the frame 11. The frame 11 is disposed at the lower part of the housing 10. Therefore, since the sensor S vibrates integrally with the floor surface FL, the sensor S can detect the vibration of the floor surface FL. Therefore, the sensor S can detect an earthquake.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 1-3, the structure of the 1st control part 5 and the 2nd control part 6 which concern on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the first control unit 5 and the second control unit 6.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first control unit 5 includes a detection unit 501, a first transmission unit 502, a first reception unit 503, and a notification unit 504. Specifically, the processor 51 functions as the detection unit 501, the first transmission unit 502, the first reception unit 503, and the notification unit 504 by executing the first control program.

  The detection unit 501 acquires a detection signal SG from the sensor S.

  The first transmission unit 502 transmits the detection signal SG to the server device 200. Specifically, the first transmission unit 502 transmits the detection signal SG to the second control unit 6.

  The first receiving unit 503 receives the earthquake information EQ and the estimated earthquake information ER from the server device 200. Specifically, the first receiving unit 503 receives the earthquake information EQ and the estimated earthquake information ER from the second control unit 6.

  The earthquake information EQ indicates information regarding an earthquake at a position where each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 is disposed. Specifically, the earthquake information EQ includes earthquake intensity information QAJ and earthquake occurrence date / time information TAJ. The seismic intensity information QAJ indicates the seismic intensity QA. The earthquake occurrence date / time information TAJ indicates the earthquake occurrence date / time TA. The estimated earthquake information ER indicates information related to an earthquake estimated to occur at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is disposed. The estimated earthquake information ER includes estimated seismic intensity information QBJ and earthquake occurrence date / time information TBJ of the earthquake whose occurrence is estimated. Details of the estimated earthquake information ER will be described with reference to FIG.

  The notification unit 504 notifies the earthquake information EQ and the estimated earthquake information ER.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the second control unit 6 includes a second reception unit 601, a determination unit 602, a generation unit 603, and a second transmission unit 604. Specifically, the processor 61 functions as a second reception unit 601, a determination unit 602, a generation unit 603, and a second transmission unit 604 by executing the second control program.

  The second receiving unit 601 receives detection signals SG from the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100. Specifically, the second receiving unit 601 receives the detection signal SG from each first control unit 5 of the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100.

  The determination unit 602 determines whether the sensor S has detected an earthquake based on the detection signal SG. The plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 includes a first image forming apparatus 100A and a second image forming apparatus 100B. The first image forming apparatus 100A is an image forming apparatus that has been determined by the determination unit 602 that the sensor S has detected an earthquake. The second image forming apparatus 100B is an image forming apparatus that has been determined by the determination unit 602 that the sensor S has not detected an earthquake.

  The generation unit 603 generates earthquake information EQ and estimated earthquake information ER based on the detection signal SG of the sensor S.

  The second transmission unit 604 transmits the earthquake information EQ and the estimated earthquake information ER to the first control unit 5.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, in the embodiment of the present invention, each sensor S of the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 detects the vibration of the housing 10. The generation unit 603 of the server device 200 acquires the detection signal SG from each sensor S of the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100, and generates earthquake information EQ based on the detection signal SG. Each notification unit 504 of the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 acquires the earthquake information EQ from the server apparatus 200 and notifies the earthquake information EQ.

  For example, the sensor S of the image forming apparatus 101 detects the vibration of the housing 10. The generation unit 603 acquires the detection signal SG from the sensor S of the image forming apparatus 101, and generates earthquake information EQ based on the detection signal SG. The notification unit 504 of the image forming apparatus 101 acquires the earthquake information EQ from the server device 200 and notifies the earthquake information EQ. Therefore, the user can quickly obtain the earthquake information EQ. Therefore, the user can effectively use the earthquake information EQ.

  The earthquake information EQ includes earthquake intensity information QAJ and earthquake occurrence date / time information TAJ. Therefore, the user can quickly obtain the seismic intensity information QAJ and the earthquake occurrence date / time information TAJ.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the earthquake information EQ includes the seismic intensity information QAJ and the earthquake occurrence date / time information TAJ, but the present invention is not limited to this. The earthquake information EQ may include at least one of the seismic intensity information QAJ and the earthquake occurrence date / time information TAJ. For example, the earthquake information EQ may include the seismic intensity information QAJ and may not include the earthquake occurrence date / time information TAJ.

  Next, the configuration of the first control unit 5 will be further described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4A is a screen diagram illustrating an example of an earthquake occurrence screen 700 displayed on the touch panel 41. The earthquake occurrence screen 700 is displayed on the touch panel 41 by the notification unit 504. The notification unit 504 generates an earthquake occurrence screen 700 based on the earthquake information EQ and displays it on the touch panel 41.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the earthquake occurrence screen 700 includes a message display unit 701, an occurrence date and time display unit 702, a seismic intensity display unit 703, a print button 704, and a cancel button 705.

  The message display unit 701 displays a message for the user. Specifically, the message display section 701 displays a character string “An earthquake has occurred.”

  The occurrence date and time display portion 702 displays the earthquake occurrence date and time TA. The earthquake occurrence date and time TA is the earthquake occurrence date and time indicated by the earthquake occurrence date and time information TAJ. Specifically, the occurrence date and time display unit 702 displays a character string “occurrence date and time: May 10, 2017 (Wednesday) 10: 8: 25”.

  The seismic intensity display portion 703 displays seismic intensity QA. The seismic intensity QA is the seismic intensity indicated by the seismic intensity information QAJ. Specifically, the seismic intensity display portion 703 displays a character string “Seismic intensity: 3”.

  The print button 704 is a button that is touched by the user when an image indicating the earthquake information EQ is formed on the paper P. When the print button 704 is touched by the user, the first control unit 5 forms an image indicating the earthquake information EQ on the paper P via the image forming unit 14.

  A cancel button 705 indicates a button that is touched by the user when the earthquake occurrence screen 700 is deleted. When the cancel button 705 is touched by the user, the notification unit 504 erases the earthquake occurrence screen 700 and displays a screen (for example, an initial screen) that was displayed before the earthquake occurrence screen 700 was displayed.

  FIG. 4B is a screen diagram illustrating an example of the earthquake estimation screen 710 displayed on the touch panel 41. The earthquake estimation screen 710 is displayed on the touch panel 41 by the notification unit 504. The notification unit 504 generates an earthquake estimation screen 710 based on the estimated earthquake information ER and displays it on the touch panel 41. The earthquake occurrence screen 700 is generated based on the earthquake information EQ, whereas the earthquake estimation screen 710 is different from the earthquake occurrence screen 700 in that it is generated based on the estimated earthquake information ER. Hereinafter, differences from the earthquake occurrence screen 700 will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the earthquake estimation screen 710 includes a message display unit 711, an occurrence date / time display unit 712, a seismic intensity display unit 713, a print button 714, and a cancel button 715.

  The message display unit 711 displays a message for the user. Specifically, the message display section 711 displays a character string “Earthquake has been estimated”.

  The occurrence date and time display portion 712 displays the estimated occurrence date and time TB of the earthquake. The estimated occurrence date and time TB is the estimated occurrence date and time of the earthquake indicated by the earthquake occurrence date and time information TBJ. Specifically, the occurrence date and time display portion 712 displays a character string “estimated occurrence date and time: May 10, 2017 (Wednesday) 10: 9: 20”.

  The seismic intensity display unit 713 displays the estimated seismic intensity QB. The estimated seismic intensity QB is a seismic intensity indicated by the estimated seismic intensity information QBJ. Specifically, the seismic intensity display unit 703 displays a character string “estimated seismic intensity: 2”.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, in the embodiment of the present invention, the notification unit 504 generates the earthquake occurrence screen 700 based on the earthquake information EQ, and the earthquake occurrence screen 700 is displayed on the touch panel 41. Is displayed. Therefore, the user can know the earthquake information EQ accurately. Therefore, the user can use the earthquake information EQ more effectively.

  Further, the notification unit 504 generates an earthquake occurrence screen 700 based on the estimated earthquake information ER, and displays the earthquake estimation screen 710 on the touch panel 41. Therefore, the user can know the estimated earthquake information ER accurately. Therefore, the user can use the estimated earthquake information ER more effectively.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the notification unit 504 displays the earthquake occurrence screen 700 on the touch panel 41, but the present invention is not limited to this. The notification unit 504 may generate a sound signal indicating the earthquake information EQ and output sound corresponding to the sound signal from the speaker 42. In this case, the user can acquire the earthquake information EQ more quickly. Therefore, the user can use the earthquake information EQ more effectively.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the notification unit 504 displays the earthquake estimation screen 710 on the touch panel 41, but the present invention is not limited to this. The notification unit 504 may generate a sound signal indicating the estimated earthquake information ER and output sound corresponding to the sound signal from the speaker 42. In this case, the user can quickly obtain the estimated earthquake information ER. Therefore, the user can use the estimated earthquake information ER more effectively.

  Furthermore, when the notification unit 504 notifies the earthquake information EQ by voice, it is preferable to adjust the volume of the voice output from the speaker 42 according to the seismic intensity QA. Specifically, it is preferable to increase the volume of sound output from the speaker 42 as the seismic intensity QA increases. Similarly, when the notification unit 504 notifies the estimated earthquake information ER by voice, it is preferable to adjust the volume of the voice output from the speaker 42 according to the estimated seismic intensity QB. Specifically, it is preferable to increase the volume of the sound output from the speaker 42 as the estimated seismic intensity QB increases.

  In addition, when the seismic intensity QA or the estimated seismic intensity QB is greater than or equal to a predetermined seismic intensity, the notification unit 504 may output a voice indicating an evacuation instruction. For example, the predetermined seismic intensity indicates “5”.

  Next, the configuration of the second control unit 6 will be further described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a relationship between the distance LE and the seismic intensity Q between the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100. In the following description, the first image forming apparatus 100A includes an image forming apparatus 101 and an image forming apparatus 102. A case where the second image forming apparatus 100B includes the image forming apparatus 103 will be described.

  The first image forming apparatus 100A is an image forming apparatus that has been determined by the determination unit 602 that the sensor S has detected an earthquake. The second image forming apparatus 100B is an image forming apparatus that has been determined by the determination unit 602 that the sensor S has not detected an earthquake.

  That is, in each of the image forming apparatus 101 and the image forming apparatus 102, the sensor S detects an earthquake, and in the image forming apparatus 103, the sensor S does not detect an earthquake. That is, an earthquake occurs between the position where the image forming apparatus 101 is disposed and the position where the image forming apparatus 102 is disposed, but no earthquake occurs at the position where the image forming apparatus 103 is disposed.

  The horizontal axis in FIG. 5A indicates the distance LE between the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100. Specifically, the horizontal axis indicates the distance from the image forming apparatus 101 to another image forming apparatus 100. That is, the horizontal axis indicates the distance LE1 from the image forming apparatus 101 to the image forming apparatus 102 and the distance LE2 from the image forming apparatus 101 to the image forming apparatus 103.

  The vertical axis in FIG. As indicated by a point P11, the generation unit 603 determines that an earthquake having a seismic intensity of “3” has occurred at the position where the image forming apparatus 101 is disposed. Further, as indicated by a point P12, the generation unit 603 determines that an earthquake having a seismic intensity of “high 2” has occurred at the position where the image forming apparatus 102 is disposed.

  Graph G1 shows the relationship between seismic intensity Q and distance LE. The generation unit 603 is based on the seismic intensity at the position where the image forming apparatus 101 is disposed, the seismic intensity at the position where the image forming apparatus 102 is disposed, and the distance LE1 and the distance LE2. Estimate the seismic intensity. The generation unit 603 estimates that an earthquake having a seismic intensity of “2” occurs at the position where the image forming apparatus 103 is disposed, as indicated by a point P13.

  As described with reference to FIG. 5A, the determination unit 602 determines whether each sensor S of the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 has detected an earthquake. When the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 include the first image forming apparatus 100A and the second image forming apparatus 100B, the generation unit 603 generates a first signal based on the detection signal SG of the sensor S of the first image forming apparatus 100A. The estimated earthquake information ER of the two-image forming apparatus 100B is generated. The estimated earthquake information ER indicates information related to an earthquake estimated to occur at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is disposed.

  Further, the generation unit 603 is based on the seismic intensity QA at the position where the first image forming apparatus 100A is disposed and the distance LE between the first image forming apparatus 100A and the second image forming apparatus 100B. Estimated seismic intensity information QBJ related to an earthquake estimated to occur at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is arranged is generated.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the distance LE between the image forming apparatuses 100 and the earthquake occurrence date T. The horizontal axis indicates the distance LE between the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100, as in FIG. The vertical axis indicates the earthquake occurrence date and time T. As indicated by a point P21, the generation unit 603 determines that an earthquake has occurred at the earthquake occurrence date and time T1 at the position where the image forming apparatus 101 is disposed. Further, as indicated by a point P22, the generation unit 603 determines that an earthquake has occurred at the earthquake occurrence date and time T2 at the position where the image forming apparatus 102 is disposed.

  The graph G2 shows the relationship between the earthquake occurrence date / time T and the distance LE. The generation unit 603 forms an image based on the earthquake occurrence date / time T1 at the position where the image forming apparatus 101 is arranged, the earthquake occurrence date / time T2 at the position where the image forming apparatus 102 is arranged, and the distance LE1 and the distance LE2. The earthquake occurrence date and time T3 at the position where the device 102 is arranged is estimated. The generation unit 603 estimates that an earthquake occurs at the earthquake occurrence date and time T3 at the position where the image forming apparatus 103 is arranged, as indicated by a point P23.

  As described with reference to FIG. 5B, the generation unit 603 generates the earthquake occurrence date and time TA at the position where the first image forming apparatus 100A is disposed, the first image forming apparatus 100A, and the second image forming apparatus. Based on the distance LE to 100B, the earthquake occurrence date / time information TBJ estimated to generate an earthquake at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is arranged is generated.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, in the embodiment of the present invention, the determination unit 602 determines whether each sensor S of the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 detects an earthquake. To do. When the plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 include the first image forming apparatus 100A and the second image forming apparatus 100B, the generation unit 603 generates a first signal based on the detection signal SG of the sensor S of the first image forming apparatus 100A. The estimated earthquake information ER at the position where the two image forming apparatus 100B is disposed is generated. The estimated earthquake information ER indicates information related to an earthquake estimated to occur at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is disposed. Therefore, even when the sensor S does not detect an earthquake, the estimated earthquake information ER can be acquired. Therefore, the user can quickly obtain the estimated earthquake information ER.

  The generation unit 603 also estimates the seismic intensity based on the seismic intensity QA at the position where the first image forming apparatus 100A is disposed and the distance LE between the first image forming apparatus 100A and the second image forming apparatus 100B. Information QBJ is generated. The estimated seismic intensity information QBJ indicates the seismic intensity of the earthquake estimated to occur at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is disposed. That is, the estimated seismic intensity information QBJ indicates the estimated seismic intensity QB. Therefore, the estimated seismic intensity information QBJ can be generated with a simple configuration.

  Further, the generation unit 603 is based on the earthquake occurrence date TA at the position where the first image forming apparatus 100A is disposed and the distance LE between the first image forming apparatus 100A and the second image forming apparatus 100B. Generate earthquake occurrence date and time information TBJ. The earthquake occurrence date / time information TBJ indicates the occurrence date / time of an earthquake estimated to occur at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is arranged. That is, the earthquake occurrence date / time information TBJ indicates the estimated occurrence date / time TB. Therefore, the earthquake occurrence date and time information TBJ can be generated with a simple configuration.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, there are two first image forming apparatuses 100A (the image forming apparatus 101 and the image forming apparatus 102) and one second image forming apparatus 100B (the image forming apparatus 103). However, the present invention is not limited to this. The plurality of image forming apparatuses 100 may include the first image forming apparatus 100A and the second image forming apparatus 100B. For example, there may be one first image forming apparatus 100A and five second image forming apparatuses 100B. For example, the number of the first image forming apparatus 100A may be five and the number of the second image forming apparatus 100B may be two.

Next, processing of the first control unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the first control unit 5.
First, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the detection unit 501 acquires the detection signal SG from the sensor S in step S <b> 101.
Next, in step S103, the first transmission unit 502 transmits the detection signal SG to the server device 200 (second control unit 6).
Next, in step S105, the first receiving unit 503 determines whether or not the earthquake information EQ has been received from the server device 200 (second control unit 6).
If the first receiving unit 503 determines that the earthquake information EQ has not been received (NO in step S105), the process proceeds to step S113. If the first receiving unit 503 determines that the earthquake information EQ has been received (YES in step S105), the process proceeds to step S107.
In step S107, the notification unit 504 notifies the earthquake information EQ.

Next, in step S109, the first control unit 5 determines whether or not to print the earthquake information EQ.
If the first control unit 5 determines not to print the earthquake information EQ (NO in step S109), the process returns to step S101. If the first control unit 5 determines that the earthquake information EQ is to be printed (YES in step S109), the process proceeds to step S111.
In step S111, the first control unit 5 forms an image indicating the earthquake information EQ on the paper P via the image forming unit 14, and then the process returns to step S101.

In the case of NO in step S105, in step S113, the first receiving unit 503 determines whether or not the estimated earthquake information ER has been received from the server device 200 (second control unit 6).
If the first receiving unit 503 determines that the estimated earthquake information ER has not been received (NO in step S113), the process returns to step S101. If the first receiving unit 503 determines that the estimated earthquake information ER has been received (YES in step S113), the process proceeds to step S115.
In step S115, the notification unit 504 notifies the estimated earthquake information ER.

Next, in step S117, the first control unit 5 determines whether to print the estimated earthquake information ER.
If the first controller 5 determines not to print the estimated earthquake information ER (NO in step S117), the process returns to step S101. If the first controller 5 determines that the estimated earthquake information ER is to be printed (YES in step S117), the process proceeds to step S119.
In step S119, the first control unit 5 forms an image indicating the estimated earthquake information ER on the paper P via the image forming unit 14, and then the process returns to step S101.

Next, processing of the second control unit 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the second control unit 6.
First, as shown in FIG. 7, in step S201, the second receiving unit 601 receives the detection signal SG from the image forming apparatus 100 (first control unit 5).
Next, in step S203, the determination unit 602 determines whether the sensor S has detected an earthquake based on the detection signal SG.
If it is determined that the sensor S has not detected an earthquake (NO in step S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If it is determined that the sensor S has detected an earthquake (YES in step S203), the process proceeds to step S205.
In step S <b> 205, the generation unit 603 generates earthquake information EQ based on the detection signal SG of the sensor S and stores it in the storage unit 62.
Next, in step S207, the second transmission unit 604 transmits the earthquake information EQ to the image forming apparatus 100 (first control unit 5).

Next, in step S209, the second control unit 6 determines whether the determination as to whether the sensor S has detected an earthquake has been completed for all the image forming apparatuses 100.
If the second control unit 6 determines that the determination whether the sensor S has detected an earthquake has not been completed for all the image forming apparatuses 100 (NO in step S209), the process proceeds to step S201. Return. If the second control unit 6 determines that the determination whether the sensor S has detected an earthquake has been completed for all the image forming apparatuses 100 (YES in step S209), the process proceeds to step S211.
In step S211, the determination unit 602 determines whether the sensor S of at least one image forming apparatus 100 has detected an earthquake.
If the determination unit 602 determines that the sensor S of at least one image forming apparatus 100 has not detected an earthquake (NO in step S211), the process returns to step S201. If determination unit 602 determines that sensor S of at least one image forming apparatus 100 has detected an earthquake (YES in step S211), the process proceeds to step S213.
In step S213, the generation unit 603 executes “earthquake estimation process”, and the process returns to step S201. “Earthquake estimation processing” indicates processing for generating estimated earthquake information ER.

Next, the “earthquake estimation process” executed by the second control unit 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the “earthquake estimation process” of the second control unit 6.
As shown in FIG. 8, first, in step S301, the generation unit 603 reads the first position information PA and the earthquake information EQ of the first image forming apparatus 100A from the storage unit 62. The first position information PA indicates a position where the first image forming apparatus 100A is disposed. The first position information PA is stored in the storage unit 62 in advance.
Next, in step S <b> 303, the generation unit 603 reads out the second position information PB of one second image forming apparatus 100 </ b> B from the storage unit 62. The second position information PB indicates a position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is disposed. The second position information PB is stored in the storage unit 62 in advance.

  Next, in step S305, the generation unit 603 generates estimated earthquake information ER. Specifically, the generation unit 603 determines the seismic intensity Q at the position where the first image forming apparatus 100A is disposed and the distance LE between the first image forming apparatus 100A and the second image forming apparatus 100B. Based on this, estimated seismic intensity information QBJ relating to an earthquake estimated to occur at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is arranged is generated.

  Further, the generation unit 603 is based on the earthquake occurrence date TA at the position where the first image forming apparatus 100A is disposed and the distance LE between the first image forming apparatus 100A and the second image forming apparatus 100B. The earthquake occurrence date / time information TBJ estimated to occur at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is arranged is generated.

  The estimated earthquake information ER indicates information related to an earthquake estimated to occur at the position where the second image forming apparatus 100B is disposed. The estimated earthquake information ER includes estimated seismic intensity information QBJ and earthquake occurrence date / time information TBJ.

Next, in step S307, the second transmission unit 604 transmits the estimated earthquake information ER to the second image forming apparatus 100B (first control unit 5).
Next, in step S309, the second control unit 6 determines whether or not the transmission of the estimated earthquake information ER to all the second image forming apparatuses 100B has been completed.
If the second control unit 6 determines that transmission of the estimated earthquake information ER to all the second image forming apparatuses 100B has not been completed (NO in step S309), the process returns to step S303. If the second control unit 6 determines that the transmission of the estimated earthquake information ER to all the second image forming apparatuses 100B has been completed (YES in step S309), the process returns to step S201 in FIG.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, in the embodiment of the present invention, the generation unit 603 generates the earthquake information EQ and the estimated earthquake information ER based on the detection signal SG of the sensor S. The first receiving unit 503 receives the earthquake information EQ and the estimated earthquake information ER from the server device 200 (second control unit 6), and the notification unit 504 notifies the earthquake information EQ and the estimated earthquake information ER. Therefore, the user can quickly obtain the earthquake information EQ and the estimated earthquake information ER.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof (for example, (1) to (3) shown below). For ease of understanding, the drawings schematically show each component as a main component, and the thickness, length, number, etc. of each component shown in the drawings are different from the actual for convenience of drawing. There is a case. Moreover, the shape, dimension, etc. of each component shown by said embodiment are an example, Comprising: It does not specifically limit, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate substantially from the structure of this invention.

  (1) As described with reference to FIG. 2, in the embodiment of the present invention, the sensor S is an acceleration sensor, but the present invention is not limited to this. The “sensor” may detect the vibration of the housing 10. The “sensor” may be, for example, a displacement sensor or a vibration speed sensor.

  (2) As described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, in the embodiment of the present invention, the notification unit 504 notifies the earthquake information EQ via the touch panel 41 and the speaker 42. It is not limited. The notification unit 504 may notify the earthquake information EQ via at least one of the touch panel 41 and the speaker 42. For example, the notification unit 504 notifies the earthquake information EQ via the touch panel 41 when the seismic intensity QA is less than a predetermined seismic intensity, and notifies the earthquake information EQ via the speaker 42 when the seismic intensity QA is greater than the predetermined seismic intensity. May be. For example, the predetermined seismic intensity indicates “5”.

  (3) As described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, in the embodiment of the present invention, the notification unit 504 notifies the estimated earthquake information ER via the touch panel 41 and the speaker 42. It is not limited to. The notification unit 504 may notify the estimated earthquake information ER via at least one of the touch panel 41 and the speaker 42. For example, the notification unit 504 notifies the estimated earthquake information ER via the touch panel 41 when the estimated seismic intensity QB is less than the predetermined seismic intensity, and the estimated earthquake information via the speaker 42 when the estimated seismic intensity QB is equal to or greater than the predetermined seismic intensity. You may alert | report ER. For example, the predetermined seismic intensity indicates “5”.

  The present invention can be used in the fields of image forming systems and image forming apparatuses.

ST Image forming system 100 Image forming apparatus 1 Image forming unit 14 Image forming unit 2 Image reading unit 3 Document conveying unit 4 Operation panel 41 Touch panel 42 Speaker 5 First control unit 51 Processor 52 Storage unit 501 Detection unit 502 First transmission unit 503 First receiving unit 504 Notification unit S sensor 200 Server device 6 Second control unit 61 Processor 62 Storage unit 601 Second receiving unit 602 Determination unit 603 Generation unit 604 Second transmission unit 300 Network SG detection signal EQ Earthquake information ER Estimated earthquake information L Distance Q, QA Seismic intensity QAJ Seismic intensity information QBJ Estimated seismic intensity information QB Estimated seismic intensity T, TA Earthquake occurrence date TAJ, TBJ Earthquake occurrence date information TB Estimated occurrence date

Claims (7)

A plurality of image forming apparatuses, and a server device communicably connected to the plurality of image forming apparatuses,
Each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses includes:
An image forming unit for forming an image on a recording medium;
A housing,
A sensor that detects vibration of the housing and outputs a detection signal;
An earthquake information is acquired from the server device, and a notification unit that notifies the earthquake information is provided.
The server device includes a generation unit that acquires the detection signal from the sensor of each of the plurality of image forming devices and generates the earthquake information based on the detection signal,
The said earthquake information is an image forming system which shows the information regarding the earthquake in the position where each of these image forming apparatuses is arrange | positioned.   The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the earthquake information includes at least one of seismic intensity information and earthquake occurrence date information. The server device further includes a determination unit that determines whether the sensor of each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses detects an earthquake,
In the plurality of image forming apparatuses, a first image forming apparatus in which the determination unit determines that the sensor detects an earthquake, and a second image in which the determination unit determines that the sensor does not detect an earthquake. Including a forming device,
The generation unit generates estimated earthquake information for the second image forming device based on the detection signal of the sensor of the first image forming device,
The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the estimated earthquake information indicates information related to an earthquake estimated to occur at a position where the second image forming apparatus is disposed. The estimated earthquake information includes estimated seismic intensity information,
The generation unit is configured to generate the second image forming apparatus based on a seismic intensity at a position where the first image forming apparatus is disposed and a distance between the first image forming apparatus and the second image forming apparatus. The image forming system according to claim 3, wherein the estimated seismic intensity information is generated for an earthquake that is estimated to occur at a position where the image is arranged. The estimated earthquake information includes occurrence date and time information,
The generator generates the second image based on an earthquake occurrence date and time at a position where the first image forming apparatus is disposed and a distance between the first image forming apparatus and the second image forming apparatus. 5. The image forming system according to claim 3, wherein the occurrence date and time information for an earthquake estimated to occur at a position where the apparatus is disposed is generated.   The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the sensor includes an acceleration sensor. An image forming apparatus communicably connected to a server apparatus,
An image forming unit for forming an image on a recording medium;
A housing,
A sensor for detecting vibration of the housing;
An earthquake information is acquired from the server device, and a notification unit that notifies the earthquake information is provided.
The earthquake information is an image forming apparatus showing information related to an earthquake at a position where the image forming apparatus is arranged.

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