公开(公告)号：US20040165207A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-26

申请号：US10742309

申请日：2003-12-18

Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Masaki Kashiwagi

IPC: G06F003/12 ,  H04N001/04 ,  H04N001/21 ,  G06F015/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00472 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00474 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/32609 ,  H04N1/3263 ,  H04N1/32657 ,  H04N1/32667 ,  H04N2201/0091 ,  H04N2201/0416 ,  H04N2201/3288

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a capability of displaying a preview image on a display under the control of a controller even in the middle of a process of reading document pages in a binding reading mode in which a large number of document sheets are read by repeatedly performing reading on a part-by-part basis until all pages of a given set of document sheets have been read. The preview capability enables a user to easily detect if an error occurred in reading one or all of the pages. If a particular page of image data is detected to have an error, re-reading of that page is performed using a scanner unit. The page of image data having the error is discarded and the image data obtained by re-reading is inserted in place of the discarded page. After completion of re-reading, reading of the remaining pages of the document set can continue in the binding reading mode. This leads to a drastic improvement in operational efficiency.

Abstract translation: 图像处理装置具有能够在控制器的控制下在显示器上显示预览图像的能力，即使在通过重复执行读取大量文档片材的装订读取模式中读取文档页面的过程的中间 逐个阅读，直到读取给定文档表的所有页面为止。 预览功能使用户能够轻松检测在读取一个或全部页面时是否发生错误。 如果检测到特定页面的图像数据有错误，则使用扫描仪单元重新读取该页面。 丢弃具有错误的图像数据的页面，并且插入通过重新读取获得的图像数据来代替丢弃的页面。 完成重新读取之后，文件集的剩余页面的读取可以在绑定读取模式中继续。 这导致了运营效率的大幅度提高。

公开(公告)号：US20040160651A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-19

申请号：US10354045

申请日：2003-01-30

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Susumu Hakamada

IPC: H04N001/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N1/00806 ,  H04N1/00822 ,  H04N1/02895 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/1056 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0416 ,  H04N2201/042

Abstract: An image reader according to the present invention can change the wavelength of the light radiated from an illumination unit, by switching illumination lamps to radiate a light, so that the light has the wavelength suitable for a color image CCD sensor, when a reading object includes a color image. Therefore, a suitable image signal can be obtained irrespectively of the color of a reading object.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的图像读取器可以通过切换照明灯来照射照明灯来照射从照明单元辐射的光的波长，使得当读取对象包括适于彩色图像CCD传感器的光时，该光具有适合于彩色图像CCD传感器的波长 彩色图像。 因此，无论读取对象的颜色如何，都可以获得合适的图像信号。

公开(公告)号：US06687420B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US08530434

申请日：1995-09-19

Applicant: Shinya Matsuda ,  Noriyuki Okisu ,  Hiroshi Nagashima

Inventor： Shinya Matsuda ,  Noriyuki Okisu ,  Hiroshi Nagashima

IPC: G06K936

CPC classification number: H04N1/04 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06K2209/01 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0416 ,  H04N2201/0434

Abstract: In an image reading apparatus in which a document is read with scanning by a image pickup device, a height of the document and an outline of the document are detected. Based on the detected height and outline data, together with a calculating of a document size, an offset amount from a setting reference position of the document is calculated. Based on the calculations, the image is processed properly. Also, if the document is not placed correctly or a degree of an image distortion is not within a correctable range, an alarm is issued.

Abstract translation: 在通过图像拾取装置扫描读取文档的图像读取装置中，检测文档的高度和文档的轮廓。 基于检测到的高度和轮廓数据，与文档尺寸的计算一起计算与文档的设置参考位置的偏移量。 根据计算，图像被正确处理。 此外，如果文档未正确放置或图像失真程度不在可校正范围内，则发出报警。

公开(公告)号：US06577751B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US09330088

申请日：1999-06-11

Applicant: Hiroyasu Yamamoto

Inventor： Hiroyasu Yamamoto

IPC: G06K900

CPC classification number: G06K9/0061 ,  H04N1/00416 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/622 ,  H04N1/624 ,  H04N2201/0408 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: The image processing method performs prescan for capturing an image of a frame on a film at low resolution, determines image processing conditions using image data obtained by the prescan, represents the image captured with the prescan on a display, selects the frame or frames to be subjected to red eye correction by using the represented image captured with the prescan, performs fine scan for capturing the image on the film at high resolution, obtains output image data by processing fine scanned image data in accordance with the image processing conditions, sets red eye correcting conditions for the thus selected frame or frames by using the fine scanned data, and subjects the fine scanned data of the image of the selected frame to the red eye correction in accordance with the red eye correcting conditions. As a result, the method is capable of effective red eye correction during the making of simultaneous prints so that high-quality images without the red-eye problem can be output in a consistent manner.

Abstract translation: 图像处理方法执行用于以低分辨率拍摄胶片上的帧的图像的预扫描，使用由预扫描获得的图像数据来确定图像处理条件，表示在显示器上用预扫描捕获的图像，选择要显示的帧或帧 通过使用通过预扫描捕获的表示图像进行红眼校正，执行精细扫描以高分辨率拍摄胶片上的图像，通过根据图像处理条件处理精细扫描图像数据获得输出图像数据，设置红眼 通过使用精细扫描数据来校正由此选择的帧或帧的条件，并且根据红眼校正条件对所选帧的图像的精细扫描数据进行红眼校正。 结果，该方法能够在制作同时打印时有效地进行红眼校正，从而可以以一致的方式输出没有红眼问题的高质量图像。

公开(公告)号：US06535306B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09328465

申请日：1999-06-09

Applicant: Masayoshi Kiuchi

Inventor： Masayoshi Kiuchi

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/00816 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: An image reading device includes a control unit for controlling an image reading unit so as to perform a reading operation within a range obtained by adding predetermined widths m and n to a reading range set after prescanning by a setting unit so that the relationship of X2=X1+m and Y2=Y1+n holds at main scanning, where m and n are constants, X1 and Y1 are the lengths of the set reading range in the x-axis and y-axis directions, and X2 and Y2 are the lengths of an actual reading range in the x-axis and y-axis directions, respectively. As a result, it is unnecessary to perform troublesome operations, such as reassigning a reading range, and again performing a reading operation.

Abstract translation: 图像读取装置包括：控制单元，用于控制图像读取单元，以便通过将预定宽度m和n添加到通过设置单元进行预扫描后设置的读取范围获得的范围内执行读取操作，使得X2 = 在主扫描中，X1 + m和Y2 = Y1 + n成立，其中m和n是常数，X1和Y1是x轴和y轴方向上设定读取范围的长度，X2和Y2是长度 分别为x轴方向和y轴方向的实际读取范围。 结果，不需要执行麻烦的操作，例如重新分配读取范围，并且再次进行读取操作。

公开(公告)号：US06470101B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09325419

申请日：1999-06-04

Applicant: Hiroaki Nakamura

Inventor： Hiroaki Nakamura

IPC: G06K900

CPC classification number: H04N1/00819 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N2201/0408 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: The image reading method scans the film under default reading condition, calculates the minimum density or density distribution information of the film, determines prescan reading condition based on the thus calculated minimum density or density distribution information of the film and then prescans the film under the thus determined prescan reading condition. Therefore, the image reading method can prescan a film under the optimum reading condition automatically without requiring operator's attention. As a result, the frequency of the occurrence that it is needed to start all over the prescan again is extremely decreased, and, moreover, productivity is advantageously least decreased, even in the case that it is needed to start all over the prescan again.

Abstract translation: 图像读取方法在默认读取条件下扫描胶片，计算胶片的最小密度或密度分布信息，根据这样计算的胶片的最小密度或密度分布信息确定预扫描条件，然后将胶片 确定预读取条件。 因此，图像读取方法可以自动预处理最佳读取条件下的胶片，无需操作人员的注意。 结果，重新开始全部扫描的情况下发生的频率发生了极大的下降，而且即使在需要再次从预扫描开始的情况下也能有效地降低生产率。

公开(公告)号：US20020122588A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：US09330088

申请日：1999-06-11

Inventor： HIROYASU YAMAMOTO

IPC: G06K009/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/0061 ,  H04N1/00416 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/622 ,  H04N1/624 ,  H04N2201/0408 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: The image processing method performs prescan for capturing an image of a frame on a film at low resolution, determines image processing conditions using image data obtained by the prescan, represents the image captured with the prescan on a display, selects the frame or frames to be subjected to red eye correction by using the represented image captured with the prescan, performs fine scan for capturing the image on the film at high resolution, obtains output image data by processing fine scanned image data in accordance with the image processing conditions, sets red eye correcting conditions for the thus selected frame or frames by using the fine scanned data, and subjects the fine scanned data of the image of the selected frame to the red eye correction in accordance with the red eye correcting conditions. As a result, the method is capable of effective red eye correction during the making of simultaneous prints so that high-quality images without the red-eye problem can be output in a consistent manner.

Abstract translation: 图像处理方法执行用于以低分辨率拍摄胶片上的帧的图像的预扫描，使用由预扫描获得的图像数据来确定图像处理条件，表示在显示器上用预扫描捕获的图像，选择要显示的帧或帧 通过使用通过预扫描捕获的表示图像进行红眼校正，执行精细扫描以高分辨率拍摄胶片上的图像，通过根据图像处理条件处理精细扫描图像数据获得输出图像数据，设置红眼 通过使用精细扫描数据来校正由此选择的帧或帧的条件，并且根据红眼校正条件对所选帧的图像的精细扫描数据进行红眼校正。 结果，该方法能够在制作同时打印时有效地进行红眼校正，从而可以以一致的方式输出没有红眼问题的高质量图像。

公开(公告)号：US20020054715A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-09

申请号：US09956373

申请日：2001-09-17

Inventor： Ron Van Os ,  John Blair

IPC: G06K009/36 ,  G06K009/32

CPC classification number: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/00702 ,  H04N1/00708 ,  H04N1/00737 ,  H04N1/00758 ,  H04N1/00816 ,  H04N1/0408 ,  H04N1/0455 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/1039 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/3873 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: Bi-directional multi-resolution scanner having software/firmware for 1- to 2-pass high resolution scanning, enabling the scanner to capture and render image data both the standard direction, top to bottom pass, as well as the return direction, that is, bi-directional scanning, in contrast to prior art scanners which return to the start position after each pass without reading (scanning). Typical current B&W scanning of an 8nullnull11null image at 600 dpi takes a total time from start to reload to the next image of on the order of 42-67 seconds. In contrast, the inventive system scans and displays the high resolution image in about 37 seconds, some 7-30 seconds faster than a conventional scanner. In multiple image scanning, since the time for the two return passes and the preview pass is eliminated, the productivity is increased from 20 to 300% or more. Since multiple non-scan return passes are eliminated, the inventive system is also a substantial improvement for limited power bus devices.

Abstract translation: 双向多分辨率扫描仪，具有1到2遍高分辨率扫描的软件/固件，使扫描仪能够捕获和渲染图像数据，包括标准方向，从上到下，以及返回方向，即 ，双向扫描，与现有技术的扫描仪相比，在每次通过后没有读取（扫描）返回到开始位置。 在600 dpi的8½x11“图像的典型当前黑白扫描将从开始到重新加载到42-67秒的下一个图像的总时间。 相比之下，本发明的系统在大约37秒内扫描和显示高分辨率图像，比常规扫描仪快7到30秒。 在多次图像扫描中，由于消除了两次返回时间和预览通过时间，所以生产率从20％增加到300％以上。 由于消除了多个非扫描返回通道，本发明的系统也是有限的功率总线设备的实质性改进。

公开(公告)号：US06346998B2

公开(公告)日：2002-02-12

申请号：US08974888

申请日：1997-11-20

Applicant: Kazuo Shiota ,  Shuichi Ohtsuka ,  Nobuyoshi Nakajima ,  Norihisa Haneda ,  Sugio Makishima ,  Hiroshi Tanaka

Inventor： Kazuo Shiota ,  Shuichi Ohtsuka ,  Nobuyoshi Nakajima ,  Norihisa Haneda ,  Sugio Makishima ,  Hiroshi Tanaka

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/04 ,  G06F15/00 ,  H04N1/00915 ,  H04N1/0096 ,  H04N1/32502 ,  H04N1/32512 ,  H04N1/32529 ,  H04N1/32561 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0087 ,  H04N2201/0408 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: A plurality of picture image data obtained from a film in one film handling operation by a film scanner with the automatic film feeding function are output as prints by a digital printer and also as files in a recording medium by a file outputting device. In the system for providing the above two kinds of output services, the numbers of film scanners, file outputting devices, and digital printers are determined so that the processing performance of each kind of apparatus in a unit time times the number of each kind of apparatus is almost the same, to make each kind of apparatus comprising the system demonstrate its full performance. A medium image obtaining device for obtaining an image file recorded in a medium and a digital camera image obtaining device may further be provided so that the above two outputting services are promptly provided for a picture image such as a processed image recorded in a medium and brought into a service provider by a customer and a picture image recorded by a digital camera, whereby one system can carry out film reading, image obtaining from a medium or a digital camera, picture print generation, and writing a picture image in a recording medium.

Abstract translation: 由具有自动胶片馈送功能的胶片扫描器的一次胶片处理操作中的胶片获得的多个图像图像数据由数字打印机输出作为打印，并且还通过文件输出装置作为记录介质中的文件输出。 在用于提供上述两种输出服务的系统中，确定胶片扫描器，文件输出装置和数字打印机的数量，使得每种装置的处理性能在单位时间内乘以各种装置的数量 几乎相同，使得包括该系统在内的每一种装置表现出其全部性能。 还可以提供用于获得记录在介质中的图像文件的媒质图像获取装置和数字照相机图像获取装置，以便迅速地为记录在介质中的处理图像等图像图像提供上述两种输出服务， 客户输入服务提供商和由数码相机记录的图像图像，由此一个系统可以执行胶片读取，从介质或数字照相机获得的图像，图像打印生成，以及将图像图像写入记录介质中。

公开(公告)号：US06304684B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09504255

申请日：2000-02-15

Applicant: Marek A. Niczyporuk ,  Glenn S. Kimball

Inventor： Marek A. Niczyporuk ,  Glenn S. Kimball

IPC: G06K900

CPC classification number: H04N1/3873 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: An information processing system includes an unattended low-resolution wide area pre scanning station and an unattended high-resolution line scanning station. The low-resolution station automatically identifies active image areas and borders on a plurality of light passing documents transported in seriatim along a prescan path. The unattended low-resolution scanning station generates a plurality of active image area signals indicative of the active image areas and borders in a plurality of light passing documents. The unattended high resolution line scanning station includes a high resolution line scanner that responds to the individual ones of said plurality of active image area signals. The high resolution scanning station automatically focuses the high resolution line scanner on only the active image areas of said light passing documents and then converts each scanned document image into a corresponding enhanced digital information signal that is indicative of the image information carried on the scanned document.

Abstract translation: 信息处理系统包括无人值守的低分辨率广域预扫描台和无人值守的高分辨率线扫描台。 低分辨率站自动识别沿着预扫描路径串行传送的多个光通过文件上的活动图像区域和边界。 无人参与的低分辨率扫描台产生指示多个光通过文件中的活动图像区域和边界的多个有效图像区域信号。 无人值守的高分辨率线扫描台包括对所述多个有效图像区域信号中的各个有效图像区域信号进行响应的高分辨率行扫描器。 高分辨率扫描台自动将高分辨率线扫描仪聚焦在所述光通过文件的活动图像区域上，然后将每个扫描文档图像转换成指示扫描文档上携带的图像信息的对应增强数字信息信号。