Abstract: A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.

Abstract: An antenna includes a grounding portion, a feeding portion, a first extension portion extending from the feeding portion to a leading end portion of the antenna, and a second extension portion extending from the leading end portion to the grounding portion. The first extension portion, the leading end portion, and the second extension portion have a steric coupling to one another.

Abstract: A circuit board includes a terminal area projecting from an end face of the circuit board. The terminal area is flush with a front side and a back side of the circuit board and has a thickness equal to the circuit board. The terminal area has a plurality of sides covered with an electrically conductive material, the sides including a first surface flush with a front side of the circuit board, a second surface flush with a back side of the circuit board, and a pair of side surfaces that intersect the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a first printed wiring board, a second printed wiring board and a third printed wiring board. The second printed wiring board is mounted such that one edge of the second printed wiring board abuts on a part mounting surface of the first printed wiring board on which a part is mounted. The third printed wiring board is mounted such that one edge of the third printed wiring board abuts on the part mounting surface. The second and third printed wiring boards are connected to each other in a state where plate thickness directions thereof are oriented in different directions from each other about a normal line to the part mounting surface. Further, at least one of the second printed wiring board and the third printed wiring board is provided with an antenna pattern.

Abstract: A circuit board includes a terminal area projecting from an end face of the circuit board. The terminal area is flush with a front side and a back side of the circuit board and has a thickness equal to the circuit board. The terminal area has a plurality of sides covered with an electrically conductive material, the sides including a first surface flush with a front side of the circuit board, a second surface flush with a back side of the circuit board, and a pair of side surfaces that intersect the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: An antenna comprises a first pad, a second pad, a radiating element, a meandering element, and a third pad disposed in an antenna region on a circuit board. The first pad and the second pad are spaced apart and disposed at opposite ends of the antenna region. The radiating element is disposed between the first pad and the second pad and is capacitively coupled to the first pad. The meandering element is connected to the radiating element at a position adjacent the first pad. The meandering element extends in the first direction away from the first pad while meandering reciprocally in the second direction. The third pad is capacitively coupled to the second pad.

Abstract: An electronic circuit includes a first printed wiring board, a second printed wiring board and a third printed wiring board. The second printed wiring board is mounted such that one edge of the second printed wiring board abuts on a part mounting surface of the first printed wiring board on which a part is mounted. The third printed wiring board is mounted such that one edge of the third printed wiring board abuts on the part mounting surface. The second and third printed wiring boards are connected to each other in a state where plate thickness directions thereof are oriented in different directions from each other about a normal line to the part mounting surface. Further, at least one of the second printed wiring board and the third printed wiring board is provided with an antenna pattern.

Abstract: An antenna comprises a first pad, a second pad, a radiating element, a meandering element, and a third pad disposed in an antenna region on a circuit board. The first pad and the second pad are spaced apart and disposed at opposite ends of the antenna region. The radiating element is disposed between the first pad and the second pad and is capacitively coupled to the first pad. The meandering element is connected to the radiating element at a position adjacent the first pad. The meandering element extends in the first direction away from the first pad while meandering reciprocally in the second direction. The third pad is capacitively coupled to the second pad.

Abstract: An antenna device is provided and includes a circuit board, a first linear antenna, and a second linear antenna. The circuit board includes a grounding pattern and a feeding point insulated from the grounding pattern. The first linear antenna is connected to the grounding pattern and includes a first inductive element positioned between distal ends of the first linear antenna. The second linear antenna is connected to the feeding point and capacitively coupled to one of the distal ends of the first linear antenna. The second linear antenna includes a second inductive element positioned proximate a middle section of the second linear antenna.

Abstract: An antenna device is provided and includes a circuit board, a first linear antenna, and a second linear antenna. The circuit board includes a grounding pattern and a feeding point insulated from the grounding pattern. The first linear antenna is connected to the grounding pattern and includes a first inductive element positioned between distal ends of the first linear antenna. The second linear antenna is connected to the feeding point and capacitively coupled to one of the distal ends of the first linear antenna. The second linear antenna includes a second inductive element positioned proximate a middle section of the second linear antenna.