Abstract:
A first set-value calculating unit (161) calculates a first set value of a black-level feedback based on a reflection amount that increases a speed of tracking to a black-level target value in a black-level feedback control. A second set-value calculating unit (162) calculates a second set value of a black-level feedback based on a reflection amount that slows down a tracking to a black-level target value as compared to the speed of tracking of the first set-value calculating unit (161). A selecting unit (164) selects and outputs any one of the first set value and the second set value and outputs selected value as a set value. A controlling unit (163) controls selection of any one of the first set value and the second set value by the selecting unit (164) based on the black differential value and a gain of the image data.
Abstract:
An image scanning unit includes an image sensor unit (111) disposed along a document delivery path and having an image scanning surface over which a document travels, the image scanning surface opposing a first surface of the document, a white member which contacts a second side opposing the first side of the document and to urge the document toward the image sensor unit (111), a surface of the white member opposing the image sensor unit being white in color, and a drive roller (130) disposed along the document delivery path adjacent to the white member, delivering the document between the image sensor unit (111) and the white member, and contacting the second side of the document.
Abstract:
In an image reading device (50) having a sheet-through mechanism, a controller (21) controls a stepping motor (8) to decelerate an image reading system (1, 2) when the image reading system (1, 2) is moved to a reference white plate reading position, and controls a stepping motor drive electric current to decrease when the image reading system (1, 2) reads a reference white plate (22). When the image reading system (1, 2) finishes reading the reference white plate (22), the controller (21) controls the stepping motor drive electric current to increase so as to rapidly decelerate the image reading system (1, 2). The controller (21) further controls the stepping motor (8) such that a moving speed of the image reading system (1, 2) to an original document reading position is lower than a moving speed of the image reading system (1, 2) to the reference white plate reading position.
Abstract:
A system and method for determining the registration parameters necessary for registration or edge detection processing to enable the flexibility of changing the color of backing to suit a given application. The method includes scanning the backing surface to obtain at least two sets of gray level values; (b) determining an average gray level for each of the two color channels; (c) selecting a registration channel based on the average gray level; (d) determining a gray level deviation for the registration channel; and (e) determining registration parameters based on the average gray level and the gray level deviation of the registration channel.
Abstract:
A system and method are disclosed which provide a look-down digital imaging device 300 capable of scanning a calibration area 314 included within such look-down digital imaging device to capture image data for the calibration area and calibrate itself based on analysis of such captured image data. More specifically, a preferred embodiment includes a calibration area that is integrated internally within the look-down digital imaging device. When performing calibration in such a preferred embodiment, the scan head 304 of the look-down digital imaging device is operable to align itself with the calibration area to allow for a scan of the calibration area (i.e., the capture of digital image data of the calibration area). In one embodiment, a look-down digital imaging device does not achieve a focused scan of the calibration area, but is capable of utilizing captured unfocused digital imaging data for calibration. In a preferred embodiment, a look-down digital imaging device achieves a focused scan of the calibration area, thereby enabling a further accurate calibration. More specifically, a preferred embodiment folds the optical path of the reflected light 322 A from the calibration area in order to have the optical path of such calibration area accurately mimic the optical path of an original to be scanned, thereby allowing for focused calibration to be achieved.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus wherein a first guide roller (143) and a second guide roller (144) are arranged on the document insertion side and feed out side in parallel while sandwiching the document reading position therebetween; a transparent guide (145) forming a first arc passage (146) and a second arc passage (147) respectively is formed between said first and second guide rollers; a reversing apparatus (167) of the document is arranged between the above-described first guide roller and second guide roller on the side opposite to the transparent guide; and optical units (31, 33a, 33b, etc) for reading the document are arranged on the opposite side to the guide roller of the transparent guide.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus wherein a first guide roller (143) and a second guide roller (144) are arranged on the document insertion side and feed out side in parallel while sandwiching the document reading position therebetween; a transparent guide (145) forming a first arc passage (146) and a second arc passage (147) respectively is formed between said first and second guide rollers; a reversing apparatus (167) of the document is arranged between the above-described first guide roller and second guide roller on the side opposite to the transparent guide; and optical units (31, 33a, 33b, etc) for reading the document are arranged on the opposite side to the guide roller of the transparent guide.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an original reading apparatus including a pre-scan mode for reading a color reference member before an original is read, a registration mode for aligning a tip end of the original before the original is read, and a reading mode for conveying and reading the original. The reading apparatus further comprises first and second rotary member to perform the above three modes, and these modes are effected by selectively rotating the first and second rotary members in a normal direction and/or reverse direction and selectively stopping the first or second rotary member.