Abstract:
An image reading system which, even if a user sets a transparent original of a wrong type in order to obtain a preview image, is capable of displaying the preview image which is suited to the type of the transparent original without executing pre-scanning again. When a film original is set on a scanner and an image is read therefrom to display a preview image, reading of the image is carried out by the same reading method irrespective of whether the film original is negative or positive. Image processing for displaying the preview image is changed according to the type of the film selected by the user.
Abstract:
Scanner apparatus (10) may comprise a housing (12) having a front side (16) and a back side (18) and a scanning device (30) sized to be received by the housing (12). A transparent platen (28) located on the front side (16) of the housing (12) allows an object positioned adjacent the transparent platen (28) to be scanned by the scanning device (30). A window (32) located on the back side (18) of the housing (12) allows a user to view at least a portion the object positioned adjacent the transparent platen (28).
Abstract:
A digital camera for capturing the image of a document comprising two detachable components. A camera pickup component comprises a lens system, a digitizing photo-receiver, and a transceiver. A camera control component comprises a display, a trigger button, and a transceiver, wherein said camera pickup transceiver and said camera control transceiver exchange control and image information. The camera pickup component may be held over a document in one hand, while the camera control component is held separately in the other hand to increase ease of use and reduce blurred images.
Abstract:
A wall or vertical stand mounted scanner for large and small format transmissive X-ray films and any type of transmissive media, that incorporates a viewing light box into the case to view the media before and after scanning. The scanner has an external light source (3) that shines through the media onto a lens/CCD camera (5, 6). The media is transported (2) under the light source for scanning and then it is brought back to the viewer for immediate comparison to the scanned image which is displayed on the computer monitor. The entire scanner is mounted vertically. Scanning and viewing is done in the vertical plane to allow for minimal contact between the media and scanner. This vertical orientation discourages any dust or particulates to settle on optical surfaces as they are vertically located. Also a vertically orientated scanning bulb allows streak-causing debris that can form within the scanning bulb itself to fall to the bottom of the bulb. It is possible to pivot the light source below the media to be scanned in order to scan reflective media.
Abstract:
A scanning device (10) for forming a scanned electronic image (54) includes an imaging sensor (22) and at least one navigation sensor (24 and 26). The imaging sensor is a linear array of sensor elements, with a two-dimensional navigation sensor array at each end. The scanning device has three degrees of freedom, since position information from the navigation sensors allows manipulation of an image signal from the imaging sensor to reduce distortion artifacts caused by curvilinear scanning. Acceptable sources of the position information include printed matter and contrast variations dictated by variations in the inherent structure-related properties (64) of the medium (14) on which the scanned image is formed. Illumination for optimal operation of the navigation system may be introduced at a grazing angle (30) in some applications or in the normal to a plane of the original in other applications.
Abstract:
A wall or vertical stand mounted scanner for large and small format transmissive X-ray films and any type of transmissive media, that incorporates a viewing light box into the case to view the media before and after scanning. The scanner has an external light source (3) that shines through the media onto a lens/CCD camera (5, 6). The media is transported (2) under the light source for scanning and then it is brought back to the viewer for immediate comparison to the scanned image which is displayed on the computer monitor. The entire scanner is mounted vertically. Scanning and viewing is done in the vertical plane to allow for minimal contact between the media and scanner. This vertical orientation discourages any dust or particulates to settle on optical surfaces as they are vertically located. Also a vertically orientated scanning bulb allows streak-causing debris that can form within the scanning bulb itself to fall to the bottom of the bulb. It is possible to pivot the light source below the media to be scanned in order to scan reflective media.
Abstract:
A two-dimensional image input unit is disposed on one surface, and data processed by an image processing circuit for processing an image input by the image input unit can be displayed on a two-dimensional image output unit disposed on the other surface as a rear surface with respect to the one surface. Size and cost reductions of the entire apparatus are attained, and read image information can be displayed on the image output surface as the upper surface in real time.
Abstract:
An image inputting equipment wherein the images of the document are displayed on the transmission thin type display so that the images of the document may be visually superposed on the document corresponding to the images in according with the image information of the document and the positional information of the image inputting portion, and the images of the document to be displayed on the region where the image inputting portion in the transmission thin type display has already passed can be compared with real time with those of the document to be seen with the transmission of the region where the image inputting portion has not passed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus (1) which can read an image of an original (3), and display the read image on a display (4) and/or record the read image on a recording medium. The image processing apparatus comprises display means for displaying an image, an original inlet (1A) provided in the vicinity of one end of a display surface of the display means, an original outlet (1B) provided in the vicinity of the other end of the display surface of the display means, an original feeding path arranged behind the display means and adapted to guide an original introduced into the original inlet to the original outlet, and reading means for reading the original being fed along the original feeding path and for emitting an image signal on the basis of which the image of the original is displayed on the display surface of the display means.