Abstract:
A scanning device (100, 500, 600) includes a first tray (111, 220, 300, 520, 620), a second tray (112, 400), a detection module (120), a scanning module (130), and an image processing module (140). The first tray (111, 220, 300, 520, 620) has an identification element (240, 330, 540, 560, 640). When the scanning device (100, 500, 600) scans the first tray (111, 220, 300, 520, 620), the detection module (120) detects the identification element (240, 330, 540, 560, 640) so as to generate a first signal. When the scanning device (100, 500, 600) scans the second tray (112, 400), the detection module (120) does not detect the identification element (240, 330, 540, 560, 640) so as to generate a second signal. The image processing module (140) uses a first group of parameters to process the scanned image when receiving the first signal. The image processing module (140) uses a second group of parameters to process the scanned image when receiving the second signal.
Abstract:
An apparatus for setting a slide mount (17) with an original on a movable stage (36), moving the slide mount (17), and scanning an image in the original while the original passes a scan position of a scanner comprises a stage moving mechanism for moving the movable stage (36) between the receive position and a collection position; a mount supply section (35) for supplying the slide mount (17) to the movable stage (36) which is located at a receive position; a mount collection section (37) for receiving the slide mount (17) from the movable stage (36) which is located at the collection position; a mount set section for holding the slide mount (17) sent from the mount supply section (35) at a holding position on the movable stage (36); a mount ejection section for ejecting the slide mount (17) to the mount collection section (37); and a controller for driving the scanner to scan the image while moving the movable stage (36) with the slide mount (17) between the receive position and the collection position back and forth.
Abstract:
A slide mount supply device supplies plural slide mounts (17, 171). Each of the slide mounts includes a reversal photo film piece (17a) having an image frame. A mount panel (17b) is disposed about and secured to the photo film piece. In the slide mount supply device, a cartridge (14) has a tubular shape, and contains the plural slide mounts stacked vertically. A feeder mechanism (30) with a claw portion feeds a lowest slide mount (171) among the plural slide mounts to an outside of the cartridge. A slide mount separator projection (30c) separates the mount panel of the lowest slide mount from the mount panel of a second lowest slide mount (172) among the plural slide mounts, to ensure feeding of the feeder mechanism.
Abstract:
The image scanning system of the present invention scans slides and film strips containing photographic images and creates a corresponding plurality of digital representations of the photographic images. The system includes a touch screen monitor, a computer (54), a scanner (62), a high speed interface and a printer. The scanner includes a light source for projecting light through the film strip. A light sensor senses the light projected through the film strip and generates pixel data. A film drive advances the film strip between the light source and the light sensor. A lens located between the light source and the light sensor directs the light projected through the film strip onto the light sensor. The pixel data is transmitted through the high speed interface to the computer for processing operations. After the pixel data has been processed, digital images are displayed on the monitor and may also be printed out.
Abstract:
In order to accurately perform correction of focal distance and color of film before pre-scanning, the image at the generally center area of the first frame of film is read in a first pre-scan, auto-focusing and judgment between negative/positive is made, exposure parameters are set in a second pre-scanning, and the image is read in main scanning.
Abstract:
An optical scanning apparatus for retrieving digital electronic images representative of opaque and transmissive objects. The apparatus is equipped with a reflective scanning platform for scanning documents and photographs and a docking port for receiving a transmissive scanning platform for scanning transparencies and slides. A scanning camera equipped with light sources for illuminating the respective platforms may be aligned by the operator to retrieve images from either the reflective scanning platform or from the transmissive scanning platform. An optical switch which is included within the optical pathway selectively toggles the view of the scanning camera between the reflective platform and the transparent platform. An operator using a control panel button or software can selectively scan either type of object. The choice of two scanning platforms optimizes the digital image quality for each type of media.
Abstract:
An apparatus for scanning slides comprises a slide projector (4) and a scanning device (6) with a CCD sensor (14), said scanning device being connectable to the slide projector (4) at the opening (5) for a projection lens. Provided at the opening (5) for the projection lens is a pinhole diaphragm (12) by which the CCD sensor (14) provided in the scanning device can be illuminated. The image data determined by the CCD sensor (14) are displayed on a screen (16) and/or stored in a data base.
Abstract:
An image capture device comprises an output settings module configured to receive a selection of at least one output setting for at least one of a plurality of objects to be concurrently imaged by the image capture device, the at least one output setting automatically applied to a scanned image of the at least one object.