公开(公告)号：US20040169870A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-02

申请号：US10376174

申请日：2003-02-28

Inventor： Mohamed N. Ahmed ,  Chengwu Cui ,  Michael E. Lhamon ,  Shaun T. Love

IPC: G06K015/02 ,  H04N001/04 ,  H04N001/409 ,  H04N001/387 ,  G06T003/00 ,  G06F003/12 ,  G06T005/00 ,  H04N001/195 ,  H04N001/203 ,  H04N001/393

CPC classification number: H04N1/3876 ,  G06T3/403 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G06T5/006 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T2207/10008 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19515 ,  H04N2201/0426 ,  H04N2201/0434 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: A scanning or copying system can include imaging elements and one or more system processors that are programmed or adapted to perform image processing methods and algorithms on image data, and in some instances, to enhance the image. Image data is acquired using imaging elements. Some imaging elements may have overlapping or rotated fields of view or employ differing resolutions. For each imaging element, its output is recombined together with the output of one or more other imaging elements. To perform the recombination, the system can extract features in an overlapping region and match these features in multiple images. In some instances, the features matched can be edges. Alternatively, the recombination can be performed by positioning each subimage with respect to a larger image through image matching and location techniques. Parameters from the recombined image can be extracted and these parameters can be used to correct for geometrical and spatial distortions and thereby enhance the image.

Abstract translation: 扫描或复制系统可以包括成像元件和被编程或适于对图像数据执行图像处理方法和算法的一个或多个系统处理器，并且在一些情况下，可以增强图像。 使用成像元件获取图像数据。 一些成像元件可以具有重叠的或旋转的视野或者采用不同的分辨率。 对于每个成像元件，其输出与一个或多个其它成像元件的输出重新组合。 为了执行重组，系统可以提取重叠区域中的特征并在多个图像中匹配这些特征。 在某些情况下，匹配的特征可以是边。 或者，可以通过图像匹配和位置技术相对于较大图像定位每个子图像来执行重组。 可以提取来自重组图像的参数，并且可以使用这些参数来校正几何和空间失真，从而增强图像。

公开(公告)号：US06731328B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：US09672685

申请日：2000-09-28

Applicant: Marijan Grandverger ,  Ekkehard Gross ,  Bernhard Lorenz

Inventor： Marijan Grandverger ,  Ekkehard Gross ,  Bernhard Lorenz

IPC: H04N336

CPC classification number: H04N1/0405 ,  H04N1/0402 ,  H04N1/0455 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N5/349 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/0426 ,  H04N2201/0432

Abstract: Apparatus for digitizing images (1) includes a reader device (3), such as a CCD array, having a photo-sensitive surface (4) that comprises a large number of pixels arrayed longitudinally and laterally. The reader device (3) is subjected to a ninety degree rotation and/or linear displacement by a distance of several pixels, as necessary, before and/or during the digitization process so as to provide optimum digital resolution for a variety of image formats.

Abstract translation: 用于数字化图像（1）的装置包括具有光敏表面（4）的读取器装置（诸如CCD阵列），其包括沿纵向和横向排列的大量像素。 根据需要，在数字化处理之前和/或期间，读取器装置（3）进行九十度旋转和/或线性位移几个像素的距离，以便为各种图像格式提供最佳的数字分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US06603581B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-05

申请号：US09792447

申请日：2001-02-23

Applicant: Kai Yiu Lam ,  Loi Han

Inventor： Kai Yiu Lam ,  Loi Han

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/0411 ,  H04N1/0402 ,  H04N1/0432 ,  H04N1/0455 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0426

Abstract: An improved high resolution scanner for use in a conventional scanner housing. A light receiving guide transversely moves a conventional lens and CCD for scanning portions of an object to be scanned. The resulting scanned portions, when combined, produce a high resolution image of the scanned image.

Abstract translation: 用于常规扫描仪外壳的改进型高分辨率扫描仪。 光接收引导件横向移动常规透镜和CCD以扫描待扫描对象的部分。 所得到的扫描部分组合时，产生扫描图像的高分辨率图像。

公开(公告)号：US20030038992A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US09246602

申请日：1999-02-08

Inventor： STEPHAN W. EMMENEGGER ,  GREGORY T. HULAN ,  HEINZ WASCHHAUSER

IPC: H04N001/04

CPC classification number: G03G15/60 ,  H04N1/00567 ,  H04N1/00631 ,  H04N1/0405 ,  H04N1/0455 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N2201/0426 ,  H04N2201/3287

Abstract: An automatic document feeder (ADF) has a paper path that starts with an input tray, leads to an operational station such as a scanner, and then ends with a substantially vertical output tray. The ADF has a mechanism for picking off an individual media sheet from a stack of sheets in the input tray and propelling the sheet to the operational station where a function is performed on the sheet. Thereafter the ADF propels the sheet partially into the output tray, and momentarily stops or reverses the direction of travel of the media sheet before finally driving the entire sheet into the output tray. This ensures that if the topmost sheet in a stack in the output tray which is being lifted up by the sheet being driven into the output tray, the topmost sheet will be fall back down to a rest position in the output tray and will not spill out of the output tray. The combination ADF and scanner can be operated so that it will automatically detect whether a standard-sized sheet of media is being fed into the scanner in landscape orientation or an over-sized sheet of media is being fed into the scanner in portrait orientation. In the case of the latter, first and second portions of the over-sized sheet are successively registered over the transparent platen of the scanner and scanned. The over-sized sheet is thereafter ejected from the scanner into an output tray. The resulting digital images of the first and second portions of the over-sized sheet are rotated, stitched together by a control circuit using software and/or firmware algorithms and the complete image of the over-sized sheet is stored in a memory, faxed or printed.

Abstract translation: 自动进纸器（ADF）具有从输入托盘开始的纸张通道，通向诸如扫描仪的操作台，然后以大致垂直的输出托盘结束。 ADF具有用于从输入托盘中的一叠纸张拾取单个介质片的机构，并且将片材推进到在片材上执行功能的操作台。 此后，ADF将片材部分地推入输出托盘，并在最后将整个纸张驱动到出纸托盘之前暂时停止或反转介质纸张的行进方向。 这确保了如果输出托盘中堆叠在纸张中的最上面的纸张被提升到输出托盘中，则最上面的纸张将回落到输出托盘中的静止位置，并且不会溢出 的输出托盘。 可以对ADF和扫描仪进行组合操作，以便自动检测标准尺寸的介质纸张是否以横向进给到扫描仪中，或者将大尺寸的介质纸张以纵向方式送入扫描仪。 在后者的情况下，超大尺寸薄片的第一和第二部分被连续地记录在扫描仪的透明压板上并被扫描。 然后，超大尺寸的片材从扫描器中排出到输出盘中。 通过使用软件和/或固件算法的控制电路将所述超大尺寸纸张的第一和第二部分的所得数字图像旋转，缝合在一起，并且超大尺寸纸张的完整图像被存储在存储器，传真或 印刷。

公开(公告)号：US06512539B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-28

申请号：US09408872

申请日：1999-09-29

Applicant: Christopher R. Dance ,  Stuart A. Taylor ,  Mauritius Seeger

Inventor： Christopher R. Dance ,  Stuart A. Taylor ,  Mauritius Seeger

IPC: H04N308

CPC classification number: H04N1/19594 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  H04N2201/0426

Abstract: A composite higher resolution image of an object can be obtained by combining or patching together multiple low-resolution camera images to form a composite image having a higher resolution. Each low-resolution camera image represents a subsection of an object (also referred to as “object subsection”) to be scanned. For example, each subsection may represent a quadrant of a document page. With the use of a periscope, the image visible to the camera can be shifted to capture images of the various object subsections. Mosaicing techniques are used to combine these camera images into a composite image of the object. This approach to scanning improves the resolution of documents scanned while using existing low cost video cameras.

Abstract translation: 通过组合或修补多个低分辨率相机图像以形成具有更高分辨率的合成图像，可以获得对象的复合高分辨率图像。 每个低分辨率相机图像表示要扫描的对象的子部分（也称为“对象子部分”）。 例如，每个小节可以表示文档页面的象限。 使用潜望镜，相机可见的图像可以移动以捕获各种对象子部分的图像。 使用镶嵌技术将这些相机图像组合成对象的合成图像。 这种扫描方法在使用现有的低成本摄像机的同时提高扫描文档的分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US06278538B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-21

申请号：US09076500

申请日：1998-05-12

Applicant: Johannes J. H. B. Schleipen

Inventor： Johannes J. H. B. Schleipen

IPC: G02B2608

CPC classification number: H04N9/3129 ,  G02B26/106 ,  G06K7/12 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/1265 ,  H04N1/129 ,  H04N5/7491 ,  H04N2201/0426

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical scanner (20) comprising a radiation source (24) for generating a radiation beam, and means (22), (26) for giving the radiation beam a scanning movement in a first direction through an angular range &Dgr;&thgr;1 and in a second direction through an angular range &Dgr;&thgr;2. The radiation source (24) is, for example a diode laser and is tunable in wavelength, and the means comprise a rotating reflecting element and a grating.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种包括用于产生辐射束的辐射源（24）的光学扫描器（20），以及用于给辐射束在第一方向上通过角度范围DELTAθ1的扫描运动的装置（22） 并且在第二方向通过角度范围DELTAta2。 辐射源（24）例如是二极管激光器并且可以波长可调，并且该装置包括旋转反射元件和光栅。

公开(公告)号：US20010013957A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-16

申请号：US09745815

申请日：2000-12-21

Inventor： Kai Yiu Lam ,  Loi Han

IPC: H04N001/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/0402 ,  H04N1/0411 ,  H04N1/0432 ,  H04N1/0455 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0426

Abstract: An improved high resolution scanner for use in a conventional scanner housing. A plurality of mirrors, including a two-position switchable mirror adapted to sequentially scan a first column, and then a second column, is mounted on a carriage which also includes a conventional lens and CCD for sequentially scanning an object to be scanned in a two-pass scan. The resulting scanned portions, when combined, produce a high resolution image of the scanned image.

Abstract translation: 用于常规扫描仪外壳的改进的高分辨率扫描仪。 包括适用于顺序扫描第一列然后第二列的两位可切换反射镜的多个反射镜安装在滑架上，托架还包括常规透镜和CCD，用于以两个方式顺序扫描要扫描的对象 通扫。 所得到的扫描部分组合时，产生扫描图像的高分辨率图像。

公开(公告)号：US20010002850A1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-07

申请号：US09726395

申请日：2000-12-01

Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

Inventor： David Neil Slatter

IPC: H04N005/335 ,  H04N003/14

CPC classification number: H04N1/0282 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/2104 ,  H04N1/40056 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/0426 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: A digital camera configurable to obtain an image of a document, the camera comprising: first illumination means for illuminating the document in a first pass of the camera; second illumination means for illuminating the document in a second pass of the camera; image sensing means for capturing an image of the document from the passes; control means for controlling the sensing means, the control means being configured to control capture of a first portion of the image of the illuminated document during the first pass the first pass thereby resulting in a first image data, and the control means being configured to control capture of a second portion of the image of the illuminated document during the second pass the second pass thereby resulting in a second image data; means for storing the first and second image data; and means for processing the first and second image data so as to obtain a final image of the document.

Abstract translation: 一种可配置为获得文件图像的数字照相机，所述相机包括：用于在所述照相机的第一遍中照亮所述文档的第一照明装置; 第二照明装置，用于在相机的第二遍中照亮文件; 图像感测装置，用于从通过中捕获文档的图像; 用于控制感测装置的控制装置，所述控制装置被配置为在第一次通过期间控制所述照明文件的图像的第一部分的捕获，由此导致第一图像数据，并且所述控制装置被配置为控制 在第二次通过期间捕获照明文件的图像的第二部分，从而导致第二图像数据; 用于存储第一和第二图像数据的装置; 以及用于处理第一和第二图像数据以获得文档的最终图像的装置。

公开(公告)号：US5517319A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-14

申请号：US976363

申请日：1992-11-18

Applicant: Hiroshi Arai

Inventor： Hiroshi Arai

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  G06T3/00 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T11/00 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N1/387 ,  H04N1/393 ,  H04N1/29

CPC classification number: G06T11/00 ,  H04N1/3876 ,  H04N2201/0426

Abstract: An image combining device scans an image on a large document and prints it. The device includes a memory for storing image signals. In accordance with a first aspect of the device, a scanner scans areas of the document which are individually smaller than the area of the entire document, but combines the areas so as provide an eye-readable representation of the image which was on the large document. This is achieved quickly and efficiently by adjusting a magnification ratio applied to scanned image data, so as to allow the data to fit within the memory. In accordance with another aspect of the device, the combination of the images and the printing of the output are achieved by compressing image data using a binarization processor.

Abstract translation: 图像合成装置扫描大文件上的图像并打印。 该装置包括用于存储图像信号的存储器。 根据该装置的第一方面，扫描仪扫描单独地小于整个文档的区域的文档区域，但是组合这些区域以便提供在大文档上的图像的可视读取的表示 。 通过调整应用于扫描图像数据的放大率来快速有效地实现，以便允许数据装配在存储器内。 根据装置的另一方面，通过使用二值化处理器压缩图像数据来实现图像和输出的打印的组合。

公开(公告)号：US5481375A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-02

申请号：US132274

申请日：1993-10-06

Applicant: Koichi Eto ,  Masao Miyaza ,  Kazuyuki Ohnishi ,  Akira Tamagaki

Inventor： Koichi Eto ,  Masao Miyaza ,  Kazuyuki Ohnishi ,  Akira Tamagaki

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/387 ,  H04N1/409

CPC classification number: H04N1/00795 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/3876 ,  H04N1/409 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0426

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a scanner unit for reading an image of an original document, a memory which, if the image is read by the scanner unit in a divided manner as a plurality of partial images, stores the read partial images as respective partial document data, and a joint-portion processing section for recognizing joints of the partial document data stored in the memory and for joining the partial document data according to the recognized joints.

Abstract translation: 一种图像处理装置，包括用于读取原始文档的图像的扫描器单元，存储器，如果图像被扫描器单元以分割的方式读取为多个部分图像，则将读取的部分图像存储为相应的部分文档 数据和联合部分处理部分，用于识别存储在存储器中的部分文档数据的关节，并且用于根据所识别的关节来连接部分文档数据。