公开(公告)号：US20040165226A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-26

申请号：US10478216

申请日：2003-11-28

Inventor： Noriyuki Tomita ,  Hiroshi Itoh

IPC: H04N001/04 ,  G06K009/20

CPC classification number: H04N1/1215 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03133 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/0317

Abstract: An image reader includes a transparent plate (1) having end portions (1a and 1b) that are chamfered in a direction in which a document is carried thereon. The transparent plate (1) has recess portions (11aand 11b) formed in a lower surface thereof, and a housing (4) is engaged into the recess portions of the transparent plate. The image reader can prevent such a document as a check or banknote from being jammed, can be easily assembled and improve the reliability of the carrying of the document, and enables higher-speed reading.

Abstract translation: 图像读取器包括透明板（1），该透明板（1）具有在其上承载文件的方向上被倒角的端部（1a和1b）。 透明板（1）的下表面形成有凹部（11a，11b），壳体（4）与透明板的凹部接合。 图像读取器可以防止诸如支票或纸币的这样的文件被卡住，可以容易地组装，并且提高文档的携带的可靠性，并且能够进行更高速的读取。

公开(公告)号：US20040070978A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10612933

申请日：2003-07-07

Inventor： Kazuhiro Ando ,  Yoshikazu Inoue ,  Motoya Sano ,  Hiroshi Fukano ,  Wataru Nara ,  Akira Ota

IPC: F21V007/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/0285 ,  H04N1/0287 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/02497 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/0312 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03137 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03166 ,  H04N2201/03195

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source that illuminates an object of illumination, a reflecting member provided opposite the light source so as to direct a first part of illuminating light emitted therefrom to the object of illumination, and a light-blocking member provided between the light source and the object of illumination and between the reflecting member and the object of illumination. The light-blocking member blocks the first directed part of the illuminating light and a second part of the illuminating light directly illuminating the object of illumination with a certain ratio of a light-blocking rate for the first directed part of the illuminating light to a light-blocking rate for the second directly illuminating part of the illuminating light.

Abstract translation: 照明装置包括照明照明对象的光源，与光源相对设置的反射部件，以将从其发射的照明光的第一部分引导到照明对象;以及遮光部件，其设置在光 光源和照明对象之间以及反射构件和照明对象之间。 遮光构件阻挡照明光的第一定向部分，并且将照明光的第一定向部分的遮光率的一定比例直接照射照明对象的照明光的第二部分到光 用于照射光的第二直接照明部分的阻挡速率。

公开(公告)号：US06365887B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09628450

申请日：2000-07-31

Applicant: Hisayoshi Fujimoto ,  Hiroaki Onishi ,  Toshihiko Takakura ,  Norihiro Imamura

Inventor： Hisayoshi Fujimoto ,  Hiroaki Onishi ,  Toshihiko Takakura ,  Norihiro Imamura

IPC: H04N1028

CPC classification number: H04N1/0285 ,  H04N1/0287 ,  H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/0315 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N1/486 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: An image reading apparatus is provided which includes a cold-cathode tube as a light source for illuminating a document sheet, an inverter for providing the light source with driving power. A connection cable is used for electrically connecting the light source to the inverter. The image reading apparatus also includes three kinds of rows of light receiving elements arranged in the primary scanning direction for detecting the light reflected on the document sheet. A lens array is provided for focusing the reflected light at the respective rows of light receiving elements. The light receiving elements are mounted on a printed circuit board. The light source, the inverter, the lens array and the printed circuit board are supported by a single case of the image reading apparatus.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种图像读取装置，其包括作为用于照射文件片的光源的冷阴极管，用于向光源提供驱动电力的反相器。 连接电缆用于将光源电连接到逆变器。 图像读取装置还包括沿主扫描方向布置的三种类型的光接收元件，用于检测在原稿上反射的光。 提供了用于将反射光聚焦在相应行的光接收元件的透镜阵列。 光接收元件安装在印刷电路板上。 光源，逆变器，透镜阵列和印刷电路板由图像读取装置的单个壳体支撑。

公开(公告)号：US06343162B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-29

申请号：US09220070

申请日：1998-12-23

Applicant: Oji Saito ,  Kenji Nagata

Inventor： Oji Saito ,  Kenji Nagata

IPC: G06K700

CPC classification number: H01L27/14678 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: In a contact type image sensor having a sensor array mounting photosensors, a focussing unit for focussing light from an original upon the photosensors, and a frame for holding in position the sensor-array and focussing unit, the focussing unit abuts on the sensor array. In a contact type image sensor having a sensor array having a plurality of face-down sensor chips with a plurality of pixels mounted on a transparent substrate in line, a rod lens array for focussing light from an original, a light source for illuminating the original, and a frame for holding in position the sensor array, rod lens array, the transparent substrate is covered with a light shielding layer in an area other than an area on which the pixels of the sensor chips are mounted and an area corresponding to a focussing area of the rod lens array.

Abstract translation: 在具有安装光电传感器的传感器阵列的接触型图像传感器中，用于将来自原稿的光聚焦在感光体上的聚焦单元和用于保持传感器阵列和聚焦单元的位置的框架，聚焦单元抵接在传感器阵列上。 在具有传感器阵列的接触型图像传感器中，具有多个面向下传感器芯片的多个像素安装在透明基板上的传感器阵列，用于聚焦来自原稿的光的棒状透镜阵列，用于照亮原稿的光源 并且用于保持传感器阵列，棒状透镜阵列，透明基板的框架用除了安装传感器芯片的像素的区域之外的区域中的遮光层覆盖，并且与聚焦 棒状透镜阵列的面积。

公开(公告)号：US06239421B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-29

申请号：US09097277

申请日：1998-06-12

Applicant: Kenji Nagata ,  Tatsundo Kawai ,  Masami Tabata

Inventor： Kenji Nagata ,  Tatsundo Kawai ,  Masami Tabata

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0315 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/0312 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: A rod lens array, used in an image sensor, is configured by sandwiching a plurality of rod lenses with two side plates. Among the two side plates, the one which is on the side of the illumination device is made thinner than the other side plate.

Abstract translation: 在图像传感器中使用的棒状透镜阵列通过夹着具有两个侧板的多个杆状透镜构成。 在两个侧板中，照明装置一侧的面板比另一侧板薄。

公开(公告)号：US09277083B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US13524586

申请日：2012-06-15

Applicant: Hideki Sawada

Inventor： Hideki Sawada

IPC: H04N1/48 ,  H04N1/031

CPC classification number: H04N1/0318 ,  H04N1/48 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/0312 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/03187

Abstract: An image sensor module includes: a sensor IC having light receivers arranged in a main scanning direction; a lens unit configured to form an image on the sensor IC with light transferred from a read target; a first light source unit having a first output surface extending along the main scanning direction and outputting a first linear light extending along the main scanning direction from the first output surface toward the read target, the first output surface being placed at a position spaced apart from the lens unit in a sub-scanning direction; and a second light source unit having a second output surface extending along the main scanning direction and outputting a second linear light extending along the main scanning direction from the second output surface toward the read target, the second output surface being placed between the lens unit and the first output surface in the sub-scanning direction.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器模块包括：具有沿主扫描方向布置的光接收器的传感器IC; 透镜单元，被配置为利用从读取目标传输的光在传感器IC上形成图像; 第一光源单元，具有沿着主扫描方向延伸的第一输出表面，并且沿着主扫描方向从第一输出表面朝向读取目标输出第一线性光，第一输出表面被放置在与 所述透镜单元在副扫描方向上; 以及具有沿着主扫描方向延伸的第二输出面的第二光源单元，并且沿着主扫描方向从第二输出表面朝向读取目标输出第二线性光，第二输出表面被放置在透镜单元和 第一输出表面在副扫描方向上。

公开(公告)号：US20140198355A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14192218

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.

Inventor： Tadatoshi MIWA ,  Takumi YAMADE ,  Yasuyuki ARITAKI ,  Kuniaki NAKAMURA ,  Naoki SEKIGUCHI

IPC: H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/024

CPC classification number: G01J1/44 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H04N1/02481 ,  H04N1/0281 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03137 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/03154

Abstract: An image sensor module includes a light source unit that emits a linear light beam elongate in a primary scanning direction to an object to be read, and a lens unit including an incidence surface and an output surface oriented opposite to each other. The lens unit is configured to receive light from the object through the incidence surface and output the light through the output surface. The module also includes a sensor IC that receives the light outputted from the output surface, a housing that holds the light source unit and the lens unit, and a support member that supports the lens unit such that the incidence surface is located more distant from the sensor IC than the output surface in a secondary scanning direction. The support member includes a reflection surface that reflects the light from the object toward the incidence surface.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器模块包括：光源单元，其将主扫描方向上延伸的线性光束发射到待读取的对象;以及透镜单元，其包括彼此相对定向的入射表面和输出表面。 透镜单元被构造成通过入射表面接收来自物体的光，并将光输出通过输出表面。 模块还包括接收从输出表面输出的光的传感器IC，保持光源单元和透镜单元的壳体，以及支撑构件，其支撑透镜单元，使得入射表面位于距离 传感器IC比辅助扫描方向的输出表面。 支撑构件包括将来自物体的光反射到入射表面的反射表面。

公开(公告)号：US20110216553A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-08

申请号：US13095250

申请日：2011-04-27

Applicant: Dong Hun LEE ,  Gyung Mo TAHK ,  Hyun Surk KIM ,  Kyung Rok KIM

Inventor： Dong Hun LEE ,  Gyung Mo TAHK ,  Hyun Surk KIM ,  Kyung Rok KIM

IPC: H01L33/02 ,  G02B6/10

CPC classification number: H04N1/02815 ,  G02B3/06 ,  G02B7/02 ,  H04N1/0282 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0313 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03133 ,  H04N2201/03137

Abstract: A scanner module and an image scanning apparatus employ an illuminator that includes at least one light emitting diode, a light guide to change the direction of the light from the light emitting diode, and a light source holder to which the light emitting diode is mounted, the light source holder being positioned in relation to the light guide such that the light source holder covers an incidence face of the light guide, on which the light from the light source is incident, the surface of light source holder facing the incidence face reflecting light incident thereupon. The reflection of light by the light source holder reduces the possibility of leakage of light, and can enhance luminous intensity of light of the illuminator.

Abstract translation: 扫描器模块和图像扫描装置采用照明器，该照明器包括至少一个发光二极管，用于改变来自发光二极管的光的方向的光导，以及安装有发光二极管的光源保持器， 光源保持器相对于光导定位，使得光源保持器覆盖光导入射的入射面，光源保持器的入射面与入射面相对反射光 事件随之而来 由光源支架反射的光降低了光的泄漏的可能性，并且可以增强照明器的光的发光强度。

公开(公告)号：US20090284810A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：US12508085

申请日：2009-07-23

Applicant: Tatsundo Kawai ,  Osamu Hamamoto ,  Shinichi Takeda ,  Satoshi Itabashi ,  Toshimitsu Iso

Inventor： Tatsundo Kawai ,  Osamu Hamamoto ,  Shinichi Takeda ,  Satoshi Itabashi ,  Toshimitsu Iso

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/0013 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0043 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B2006/0098 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/0282 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0284 ,  H04N1/02885 ,  H04N1/0289 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N1/0313 ,  H04N1/0316 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: In an illumination device, a light guide is adapted to emit the light from a face thereof and is provided with an area, on a face opposite to the light emitting face, for diffusing and/or reflecting the light introduced into the light guide from an end face thereof or is provided with uneven light emitting characteristics along the longitudinal direction of the light guide, and the center of the light source positioned at the end of the light guide is placed at a position aberrated from the normal line to the area, whereby attained are compactness, a low cost, a low electric power consumption, a high efficiency of utilization of the light emitted by the light source, and excellent and uniform illumination characteristics. An image reading device and an information processing apparatus can also be equipped with the above-mentioned illumination device.

Abstract translation: 在照明装置中，导光体适于从其表面发射光，并且在与发光面相对的表面上设置有用于将从光导中引入光导的光扩散和/或反射的区域 沿着导光体的长度方向具有不均匀的发光特性，并且位于导光体的端部的光源的中心位于与该区域的法线偏离的位置，由此 达到的是紧凑性，低成本，低功耗，由光源发射的光的高效率利用，以及优异且均匀的照明特性。 图像读取装置和信息处理装置也可以配备有上述照明装置。

公开(公告)号：US06967751B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US09867732

申请日：2001-05-30

Applicant: Kenji Nagata

Inventor： Kenji Nagata

IPC: G06T1/00 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/031 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/46 ,  H01L27/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/031 ,  H04N1/0315 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/0317 ,  H04N2201/03179

Abstract: This invention has as its object to provide an image sensor which can effectively attain higher read resolution, and an image processing apparatus and information processing system using the same. To achieve this object, function members including a light source (6) for irradiating an object to be read (PP) with light, a sensor (3) for receiving light reflected by the object to be read (PP), and an imaging element (7) for forming an image of the reflected light on a light-receiving portion of the sensor (3) are attached to and supported by a support member (1) to have a predetermined positional relationship. In order to assure high attachment positional precision and rigidity for the function members, the support member (1) is formed to have a hollow shape. The support member (1) is formed to have the hollow shape along its longitudinal direction. Two side portions of the support member (1) are formed to have a hollow shape, and are coupled at end portions in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供可以有效地获得更高的读取分辨率的图像传感器，以及使用该图像处理装置和信息处理系统的图像处理装置。 为了实现该目的，功能构件包括用光照射待读取物体（PP）的光源（6），用于接收由待读取物体（PP）反射的光的传感器（3）和成像元件 用于在传感器（3）的光接收部分上形成反射光的图像的（7）被安装到支撑部件（1）并由支撑部件（1）支撑以具有预定的位置关系。 为了确保功能构件的高附着位置精度和刚性，支撑构件（1）形成为具有中空形状。 支撑构件（1）沿其纵向方向形成为中空形状。 支撑构件（1）的两个侧部形成为中空形状，并且在纵向方向上的端部处联接。