Abstract:
An image processing apparatus and an image scanning apparatus detect a position of an abnormal pixel caused by obstruction to reflected light from a manuscript due to dust and others and correct the abnormal pixel by using data of normal pixels surrounding the abnormal pixel on the basis of a result of the detection. Based on image data read from a null-image prior to optical reading of a manuscript, an abnormal pixel detecting part detects the position of the abnormal pixel caused by the dust and others lying on a contact glass equipped between the manuscript and a CCD. An abnormal pixel correcting part uses pixel information at the position of the abnormal pixel detected by the abnormal pixel detecting part to correct image data read from the manuscript.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for detecting a scanning light beam used for writing onto a media. A detector is disposed in the scanning path for sending a signal to a first amplifier. A second amplifier is provided for providing a feed back loop to the first amplifier so as to maintain the first amplifier a predetermined level. A time delay circuit provided between the output of the second amplifier and first amplifier for delaying the signal from said second amplifier to said positive input of said first amplifier such that the output of the first amplifier is forced to a predetermined value when no signal is being produced by the detector.
Abstract:
A system and method (10) of deflecting a laser beam (20) in a laser printer for providing enhanced resolution and reduced banding effects. Specifically, to enhance resolution, the laser beam is deflected from a white space area adjacent an image to double resolution at the edges of the image. Similarly, banding is reduced by deflecting the beam to compensate for drum rotational and translational errors. The beam is deflected using an electro-optic modulator (25) placed between the laser diode (15) and the scanning mirror (30). Encoders (55,60) detect drum rotational errors and motion between the optics unit and the drum to provide a closed loop feedback system for reducing banding.
Abstract:
Correction of image distortion in a reproduction machine due to vibrational or speed distortions in or between a moving photoreceptor (22) and an imaging device (30) projecting raster lines on the photoreceptor as it moves past the imaging device, utilizing an encoder (60) for sensing the speed of the photoreceptor and also the relative vibrational motion between the photoreceptor and the imaging device and providing electrical signals to a signal separator separating the electrical signals into lower and higher frequency signals (74,76); and a servo motor (24) for driving the photoreceptor and compensating for the lower frequency increases or decreases in the speed of the photoreceptor, the servo motor being driven by the separated lower frequency signals; and an optical system (90) for pivoting the projected raster lines to compensate for the image distortions which are of the higher frequencies, the optical system (90) being driven by the higher frequency signals from the signal separator.
Abstract:
스캔이미지 보정장치 및 그 보정방법이 개시된다. 본 발명에 따른 스캔이미지 보정장치는, 원고로부터 소정 블록단위로 이미지를 스캐닝하여 스캔이미지를 독출하는 스캐닝부, 스캐닝부에 의한 스캔이미지의 독출 중에 외부로부터 유입된 ESD의 영향이 있는지를 판단하는 ESD유입 판단부, ESD유입 판단부에 의해 ESD의 영향이 있는 것으로 판단되면, 스캐닝부에 의한 스캔이미지의 재독출이 일어나도록 원고를 소정 블록단위만큼 백피딩시키는 원고피딩 조절부, 및 원고피딩 조절부에 의해 피딩이 조절된 원고로부터 ESD의 영향이 없는 스캔이미지를 독출하여 이미지처리하는 이미지 처리부를 구비한다. 이로써, 스캔이미지 보정장치는 스캐닝 도중에 유입되는 ESD의 영향에 의한 흑선의 발생을 방지할 수 있게 되어 품질이 우수한 스캔이미지를 생성할 수 있게 된다.
Abstract:
Provided are devices, systems and methods that improve image quality by identifying and addressing image noise caused by electrical noise. Electrical noise emanating from a plurality of components of an image apparatus is identified, producing an electrical noise detection calculation based on the detected electrical noise, and inputting the electrical noise detection calculation into an image noise correction calculation apparatus, calculating an image noise correction calculation.
Abstract:
A vibration compensation device for an optical image scanner. The optical scanner has a platform for holding a scan document, an optical system and a light-sensing device. The compensation device includes a vibration sensor, a controller and an actuator. The vibration sensor mounts on the light-sensing device for detecting magnitude of vibration. The controller connects with the vibration sensor for measuring vibration in the light-sensing device and producing a corresponding actuator signal. The actuator links independently with the controller and the optical system for adjusting the optical system through the actuator according to the actuator signal so that the overall effects caused by vibration are reduced.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus of the present invention can suppress an image distortion caused by the vibration of a carriage by varying at least one of the level of a current supplied to a drive motor in accordance with a variation of an environmental temperature and an acceleration distance.
Abstract:
On a basis of a frequency analysis of the irregularities in density caused by a subscanning direction feed amount error of an exposure head, subscanning direction intervals between LEDs of the exposure head within the image forming apparatus are unequal such that the irregularities in density generated in an image is generated in high frequency area with a spatial frequency of at least 1 lp/mm. By using such image forming apparatus, an image is formed in which the irregularities in density is sufficiently suppressed in low frequency area with the spatial frequency of less than 1 lp/mm. Even if the irregularities in density is relatively large in high spatial frequency area, human eyes are difficult to view the irregularities in density thus the image quality can be improved.
Abstract:
On a basis of a frequency analysis of the irregularities in density caused by a subscanning direction feed amount error of an exposure head, subscanning direction intervals between LEDs of the exposure head within the image forming apparatus are unequal such that the irregularities in density generated in an image is generated in high frequency area with a spatial frequency of at least 1 lp/mm. By using such image forming apparatus, an image is formed in which the irregularities in density is sufficiently suppressed in low frequency area with the spatial frequency of less than 1 lp/mm. Even if the irregularities in density is relatively large in high spatial frequency area, human eyes are difficult to view the irregularities in density thus the image quality can be improved.