Abstract:
An apparatus and method are disclosed for providing accurate layer registration for multiple layer electronic printing systems, typically multi-beam laser raster output scanners, in which accurate layer registration is critical. The method comprises determination of a time delay between page sync signal and start-of-scan signal, using this delay to determine a delay dependent offset factor called the phase registration parameter, and correctively mapping image data to proper output channels based on the phase registration parameter and the laser number. The phase registration parameter must be determined at the beginning of each scan layer and the offset factors must be re-adjusted based on the new phase delay.
Abstract:
A hand scanner input system has a hand scanner (27). The scanner (27) scans a medium (21) having an image or images such as characters or graphic patterns. A mark is printed on this medium (21) or on a transparent sheet (91) to be placed on the medium (21). Hence, the mark is read when the scanner (27) scans the medium. The image and mark read by the scanner (27) are input to a data processor having a microcomputer (42). The microcomputer (42) eliminates overlapping of the pieces of image data read by the scanner (27) and the displacement of the scanning start position in accordance with the data representing the mark.
Abstract:
A document scanner compensates for mechanical misalignment between a document and a photosensitive array by storing pixel information from the array and timing the output of such information in accordance with stored offset values which represent the mechanical misalignment for successive relative positions of the document and of the array.
Abstract:
A multiple camera automatic digitizer includes a plurality of spaced video cameras (19) mounted within a housing (3) under a transparent digitizing surface (51). Multiplexing circuitry (37) multiplexes video signals from a selected video camera into a video amplifier (51), the output of which is converted to a digital number representing the darkness of the point of the document most recently scanned by a presently selected one of the video cameras. In accordance with the invention, the automatic digitizer includes a microprocessor (111), system controls that allows selection of various ones of the video cameras to achieve digitizing of corresponding areas of a large document, and computes skew correction factors for each camera as the basis of digitizing of a plurality of permanent alignment marks (P) on a bottom surface of a cover (11) for the digitizing surface. The skew correction factors are used to skew correct the camera data produced by the corresponding camera. The skew corrected lateral offset of each camera is computed by the microprocessor on the basis of the digitized coordinates of the alignment points and is used to automatically compute skew corrected, offset corrected document coordinates for all of the video cameras.
Abstract:
Deformities in electronic images produced by a multiple array scanner 10 are corrected by using the scanner to generate an electronic image of a reference pattern 62 disposed at the document platen of the scanner, storing that electronic image in a memory 72, producing skew, misalignment and misabutment signals by analysing the stored image and using the correction signals to produce a corrected electronic image of the reference pattern and to correct the electronic images of originals subsequently scanned by the scanner. … The reference pattern consists of a horizontal line which is used to correct deformities in the images due to misalignment and skew associated with the arrays and a vertical line which is used to correct deformities in the images due to misabutment between the arrays. A pointer system 74, 76 associated with the memory is used to identify a sequence of locations in the memory.
Abstract:
Deformities in electronic images produced by a multiple array scanner 10 are corrected by using the scanner to generate an electronic image of a reference pattern 62 disposed at the document platen of the scanner, storing that electronic image in a memory 72, producing skew, misalignment and misabutment signals by analysing the stored image and using the correction signals to produce a corrected electronic image ofthe reference pattern and to correct the electronic images of originals subsequently scanned by the scanner. The reference pattern consists of a horizontal line which is used to correct deformities in the images due to misalignment and skew associated with the arrays and a vertical line which is used to correct deformities in the images due to misabutment between the arrays. A pointer system 74, 76 associated with the memory is used to identify a sequence of locations in the memory.
Abstract:
A correction method of a document inclination angle includes the steps of: first detecting an edge of a document; second detecting an inclination amount of the document corresponding to an inclination angle according to a detected result of the edge of the document. The inclination angle represents an inclination angle of the edge of the document with respect to a first reference direction and a second reference direction perpendicular to the first reference direction. The correction method further includes correcting the inclination angle of image data of the document with respect to the first and second reference directions. The step of the correcting includes a shift processing conducting a first shift processing in which the image data are shifted to one of the first and second reference directions according to the inclination amount and conducting a second shift processing in which the image data are shifted to the other of the first and second reference directions according to the inclination amount.
Abstract:
Apparatus for optically scanning a document and in so doing generating digital image data corresponding to local optical densities of the document, comprising a fixed glass plate, one side of which defines an original plane, transport means for transporting the said document in a sub-scanning direction in the original plane, at least two linear sensors situated in a main scanning direction, each comprising an array of opto-electrical converters and each provided with a lens which images on the sensor a linear observation area, situated in the original plane, the observation areas of the sensors being substantially in line and partially overlapping at the ends in the main scanning direction, an aligning element situated between the lenses and the original plane at a short distance from the latter in a position such that its perpendicular projection on to the original plane is situated within the overlapping ends of two adjoining observation areas, wherein the aligning element has a shape such that for each sensor in whose observation area it is situated the aligning element has a width in the main scanning direction which increases or decreases continuously as a function of the sub-scanning direction.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for engraving printing cylinders used for rotogravure in an electronic engraving machine. According to this said method, at least two engraving sections (A, B) of a given width (SB) are fitted next to each other, in the acial direct ion of the printing cylinder (1). These sections (AB) are engraved with their respective engraving element (3). Before engraving, an axial reference position is pre-set for each engraving element (3). The axial spacing between these reference positions corresponds to the pre-set widths (SB) of the engraving sections (A, B). The engraving elements (3) are placed approximately in their reference positions (RP). The differences in the axial spacing between the reference positions of the engraving elements (3) and the actual positions occupied as a result of the approximate positioning are then measured. During engraving, the engraving elements (3) are moved along the printing cylinder (1), still incorrectly spaced as a result of the approximate positioning. The spacing errors are compensated by displaced engraving of the engraving sections (A, b) on the printing cylinder (1), so that the engraving sections (A, B) have the pre-set widths (SB) despite the incorrect spacing between the graving elements (3).
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus includes: a document holder on which a document is placed; a document positioning member, wherein the document is positioned on the document holder according to the document positioning member; an image reading device for reading an image of the document positioned on the document holder; and a correcting device for correcting an inclination of the image read by the image reading device according to an inclination of the document positioning member. The inclination of the document positioning member is an inclination on the document holder for a primary scanning direction.