Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To detect a prescribed pattern rapidly and reliably using an image reader. SOLUTION: The image reader comprises: a reading section; a control section for controlling the reading section; and a pattern region including a prescribed pattern. The control section includes: a first image acquisition section for acquiring first image data; a pattern searching section for searching a prescribed pattern in the first image data; a second image acquisition section for acquiring second image data by reading with a resolution set in such a manner that images at least at a characteristic part can be detected for image data with a resolution in a second vertical scanning direction that is a low resolution when no prescribed pattern is detected; a characteristic part searching section for searching a characteristic part in the second image data; and a reprocessing instruction section for specifying an approximate position of a pattern region based on a position of the detected characteristic section for rereading by the first image acquisition section. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printing device which is easy to operate and permits a stable position detection despite secular deterioration. SOLUTION: The printing device comprises moving means (carriage motor 26, a paper feed motor 51) to move an optical sensor onto a marker for detecting a position provided on a disk tray when the disk tray 60 holding an optical recording medium 80 is inserted, a measuring means (CPU 100) to measure a signal value output from the optical sensor, a computation means (CPU 100) to compute a judgment threshold value on the basis of the signal value measured, scanning means (carriage motor 26, paper feed motor 51) to scan the marker, a detection means (CPU 100) to distinguish a signal output from the optical sensor on the basis of the judgment threshold value and to detect the position of the marker, and a specifying means (CPU 100) to specify a printing start position in accordance with the result of specification. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for correcting a scanning error in a flatbed scanner, can minimize the scanning error due to deviations in position or scanning of a CCD (charge-coupled device) module by determining a scanning position, a scan region, and a scan rate for each flatbed scanner. The scanning error correcting apparatus includes a white shading plate having a black patch, a reading module for reading the white shading plate and the black patch, and a controller that compares information about the black patch read by the reading module with a predetermined reference value to correct the scanning error in the flatbed scanner. Thus, the apparatus and method can secure a scanning region in horizontal and vertical directions as wide as possible for each flatbed scanner and prevent occurrences of errors in a scanned image due to deviations of the CCD module. Furthermore, the apparatus and method provide an accurately scanned image having a desired scan rate by comparing right and left sizes and the entire scan size for a currently scanned region.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the number of parts in electronic equipment used for a servo control. SOLUTION: The electronic equipment 10 comprises a carriage 20 with an image sensor 22 (sensor) mounted thereon, a motor 32 (driving device) for driving the carriage 20, printed matters 16, 18 which are arranged in the detection area of the image sensor 22 and in which servo control information for detecting an initial position is printed, and a servo controller for performing servo control on the basis of the servo control information. A printed matter is arranged on the back surface side of frame 15 or an original placing plate 14. A plurality of printed matters (bar codes) for speed control differing in the print pattern is arranged. The printed matters are arranged in a lighting area of light from a light source for the image sensor. The servo control information of the printed matters is read by using the dummy pixel area of the image sensor, or using photo sensors arranged separately. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
A printing device reads an image on a printing paper with an image pickup part. It image-processes obtained image data in a control part, and operates the positions of respective register marks (R1 to R4). It operates the quantity of displacement necessary for positioning an image. It obtains an offset count number Co for deciding an image recording starting position from the obtained quantity of displacement. It stores the obtained offset count number Co while obtaining starting position data. Then, dimensional correction data for the image is calculated. The image on the printing paper is first picked up, and the necessary quantity of displacement is calculated. A speed coefficient k is calculated for changing the rotational speed of a plate cylinder. Following this, a correction quantity by a Cd default count number previously set for deciding the image recording starting position is changed. Accordingly, the offset count number Co is calculated again on the basis of the obtained speed variable k. The obtained speed coefficient k and the offset count number Co are stored, and starting position data is obtained from both data.
Abstract:
There is provided an image scanning apparatus including: a scanning section which scans an object opposite to a linear scanning area along a main scanning direction while moving the scanning area along a subscanning direction intersecting the main scanning direction and which generates image data on the basis of the result of the scanning; a control unit that controls the scanning section; and a pattern area including a predetermined pattern that defines a base position for specifying a position to be scanned by the scanning section, the predetermined pattern having a characteristic part that specifies a rough position of the predetermined pattern along the subscanning direction. The control unit includes: a first image acquiring section that acquires first image data by making the scanning section execute scanning at a first subscanning resolution; a pattern searching section that searches the first image data for the image of the predetermined pattern; a second image acquiring section that acquires second image data in such a manner that when the image of the predetermined pattern is not detected by the pattern searching section, the second image acquiring section makes the scanning section execute scanning at a preset second subscanning resolution lower than the first subscanning resolution so that image data generated by the scanning of the pattern area at the second subscanning resolution allows the image of the characteristic part to be detected therefrom; a characteristic-part searching section that searches the second image data for the image of the characteristic part; and a reprocessing instructing section which specifies the rough position of the pattern area along the subscanning direction on the basis of the position of the image of the characteristic part detected by the characteristic-part searching section and which makes the first image acquiring section execute scanning again at the rough position of the pattern area.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for correcting an alignment error of a scanning head of a shuttle type scanner capable of compensating for an error occurring in a manufacturing or an alignment error generated by an impact in use. When an alignment error correction mode is selected at a preset time, the scanning head is moved to a position facing a correction pattern formed on a correction plate. The correction pattern is scanned through the scanning head and the alignment error is calculated from the scanned pattern image data using a predetermined operation function. After performing a first correction to the calculated alignment error by moving first and last pixels of the image data, a second correction to the alignment error is performed by applying a preset correction function to remaining pixels excluding the first and last pixels.
Abstract:
A scanning apparatus including a movable scan carriage for scanning an original document to obtain a digitized representation thereof. The resolution of the digitized representation of the scanned original document can be determined by rotation of at least one lens (710) about an axis (720) substantially perpendicular to its optic axis (706).
Abstract:
A document (11) to be scanned is corner referenced on a transparent platen (12), with the document's image facing down. The platen defines an X-Y coordinate system matrix. A moving line of light (24) extends in the X direction and illuminates the document's image, line by line, as the line of light moves in the Y direction. The line of light that is thus reflected from the document is sensed by a linear CCD sensor array (27) having a large number of individual sensor cells (28) arranged in a line that effectively extends in the X direction. Each cell of the CCD array defines an individual pixel (PEL) within the line of light that is reflected from the document. A reflection target (54) is located at a known position relative to the platen's referencing corner, to be scanned prior to scanning the document. Sensing of the target enables (1) the X direction physical position of the CCD sensor array relative to the referencing corner to be accurately determined (86), and (2) the Y direction physical position of the line of light relative to the the referencing corner to be accurately determined (87), both parameters being determined prior to scanning of the document.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an image reading method and apparatus therefor where CCDs and similar devices are utilized, especially when making adjustments to compensate for read-out position errors. The apparatus for reading images includes a circuit for appointing an adjusted read-out address in order to get the goal image signals. In the circuit, the adjusted read-out address is obtained by using the actual data derived from scanning the sample chart 30 with an image device, and the computed data which is the same data that is obtained if the sample chart 30 is scanned with an ideal optical system, the sample chart 30 on which black lines are described at regular intervals. Accordingly, the present invention makes available an apparatus for reading images that will be cheap and easy to arrange, and yet print or reproduce the original image without distortion, color error or the like occurring.