Abstract:
When an optical image obtained by an optical scanning unit of optically scanning an original sheet automatically fed by an original sheet feeder is read, it is discriminated in units of pixel whether or not dirt or scratch attached to a running reading glass plate is present. Moreover, the number of the dirt and the width of the dirt are detected, and an image reading position which does not come under the influence of the dirt as much as possible is set based on the detected number of the dirt and the detected width of the dirt even when the dirt is detected at all the reading positions.
Abstract:
Facsimile scanning apparatus is provided with two carriages which move in antiphase with one another along parallel rails and respectively scan alternate lines. The two carriages are interconnected by a tensioned inextensible loop passing around a pulley at one end of the rails. The pulley is movable towards and away from the rails so that the phase relationship of the carriages may be adjusted while the apparatus is in use, thus ensuring that the desired 180* antiphase relationship necessary for good facsimile reproduction can be attained quickly and easily.
Abstract:
In one example, a document scanner has a fixed-position scan bar and a built-in translatable calibration target. The scan bar has a linear array of imaging elements aimed in an imaging direction. The calibration target is spaced apart from and parallel to the linear array, and has a planar surface orthogonal to the imaging direction spanning the length of the linear array. The target is translatable during a calibration in a direction in a plane of the surface.
Abstract:
An image reading and recording apparatus has: a carriage for mounting a recording head; a reading unit which reads an original document; a conveying roller arranged on a conveying path which is used in common for recording paper and the original; and a platen arranged so as to face the recording head. The reading unit is movable between a reading position on an upper side of the conveying path and a retracting position on a lower side of the conveying path. The platen can relatively and independently move for the reading unit.
Abstract:
Image scan device, comprising a platen, and a carriage, the carriage comprising a scan head, and a support structure arranged to move the scan head with respect to the platen, wherein a resilient element is provided that is arranged to bias the scan head in the direction of the platen, and resilient element fully extends between the platen and the bottom of the carriage, as seen from a direction parallel to the platen.
Abstract:
Systems and methods using an orientation/position-sensitive calibration pattern for three-dimensional calibration of an imaging system, such as one used in a process for scanning documents are disclosed. The method generally includes positioning the pattern on a support, capturing images using cameras to be calibrated, each image containing at least a unique orientation and position sensitive sub-area of the pattern, determining a set of coordinate pairs of corresponding points in the image and the pattern for each image utilizing image data and pattern information, and performing optimization utilizing the sets of coordinate pairs to calibrate relative position, orientation, zoom, and/or lens distortion, etc. of each camera so as to construct a three-dimensional camera calibration model. The pattern is generally comprised of overlapping sub-areas of a minimum portion of the pattern.
Abstract:
An image reading unit which is capable of optimally reading images from both reflective originals and transparent originals. A first rod lens array 15 collects reflected light from a reflective original that reflects light. A first photoelectric conversion element array 14 reads an image of the reflective original based on the reflected light collected by the first rod lens array 15. A second rod lens array 202 collects light transmitted through a transparent original that transmits light. A second photoelectric conversion element array 201 reads an image of the transparent original based on the transmitted light collected by the second rod lens array 202. The first photoelectric conversion element array 14 is mounted on a first substrate 16. The second photoelectric conversion element array 201 is mounted on a second substrate 203. The first substrate 16 and the second substrate 203 are disposed separately, and the first photoelectric conversion element array 14 and the second photoelectric conversion element array 201 are disposed on different planes.
Abstract:
A height adjustment structure for an image-scanning device. The scanning device has a guiding rod, an optical system and a document panel. The guiding rod and the document panel are fixed relative to each other. The optical system includes a box body and an axial rod bearer that can slide along into the guiding rod. The height adjustment structure includes a first positioning section and a second positioning section. The first positioning section is attached to one side of the box body and the second positioning section is attached to one side the axial rod bearer that faces the first positioning section. The first positioning section and the second positioning section has hooking mechanism, screwing mechanism or teeth-meshing mechanism for fixing the box body relative to the axial rod bearer and hence setting the distance from the box body to the document panel.
Abstract:
The invention is related to an image reading apparatus which has a conveying unit which conveys an original (D), a first reading unit including a first reading section which reads one side of the original (D) conveyed by the conveying unit, a second reading unit (12) including a second reading section which reads the other side of the original conveyed by the conveying unit; and a moving mechanism (30) which displaces relative positions of the first reading unit and the second reading unit in an original conveyance direction by using driving force of a motor for driving the conveying unit.
Abstract:
An image capturing system has a digital camera and a supporting stand which can move the digital camera in parallel with the surface of a placed original (subject). In the image capturing system, an image of a subject is captured. In the case where reflection from a room lighting device occurs in an area in a captured image, the digital camera is moved in parallel by using the supporting stand and captures an image again. Consequently, the position where the reflection occurs is changed in an image capturing range, so that the reflection does not occur in an area in a captured image of the subject corresponding to the area in which the reflection occurs. When the image part of the area where the reflection occurs is replaced with the image part of the area, an image from which the reflection is removed is obtained. As a result, reflection in an image can be easily and promptly removed.