公开(公告)号：US06538243B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09477205

申请日：2000-01-04

Applicant: David D Bohn ,  Eugene A Miksch ,  Ruth Ann Davies ,  Keith M Mahoney

Inventor： David D Bohn ,  Eugene A Miksch ,  Ruth Ann Davies ,  Keith M Mahoney

IPC: H01L2700

CPC classification number: H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/0311 ,  H04N1/0314 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03116 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: A contact image sensor includes a light sensitive optical detector and a light source mounted on a mounting surface. A light guide is located under the light source and is oriented to direct a light path from the light source to a scan line region under the light sensitive optical detector.

Abstract translation: 接触式图像传感器包括光敏光学检测器和安装在安装表面上的光源。 导光体位于光源的下面，并且被定向成将光源的光路引导到光敏光学检测器下方的扫描线区域。

公开(公告)号：US20030025950A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US10196240

申请日：2002-07-17

Applicant: NEC CORPORATION

Inventor： Shiro Tsunai

IPC: H04N001/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/486 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/03154 ,  H04N2201/03183

Abstract: A sensor chip arranged in a casing having a window portion on the side thereof to be faced to a medium to be read takes in the form of a single long chip. In particular, a single long and seamless sensor chip having a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged thereon throughout a length of the window portion of the casing is mounted on a long supporting substrate having a length long enough to support the whole sensor chip. The sensor chip and the supporting substrate are bonded together such that transmission of stress due to external force exerted on the supporting substrate to the sensor chip is restricted.

Abstract translation: 布置在壳体中的传感器芯片具有在其一侧上具有窗口部分以面对待读取的介质的传感器芯片，其形式为单个长芯片。 特别地，具有多个光电转换元件的单个长且无缝的传感器芯片安装在整个壳体的窗口部分的整个长度上，其长度足够长以支撑整个传感器芯片。 传感器芯片和支撑基板被接合在一起，使得由于施加在支撑基板上的外力而产生的应力传递到传感器芯片受到限制。

公开(公告)号：US06479812B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09414557

申请日：1999-10-08

Applicant: Masami Tabata

Inventor： Masami Tabata

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/4201 ,  G02B6/4298 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N2201/0241 ,  H04N2201/02414 ,  H04N2201/02435 ,  H04N2201/02449 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: There is disclosed an image reading apparatus constructed by an illuminating unit for illuminating an object in a line shape, an image forming optical system for forming a light, as an image, from the object illuminated by the illuminating unit, a line sensor for converting the light formed as an image by the image forming optical system into an image signal, and a frame for holding the illuminating unit and the line sensor, wherein a shape in which vertices of at least a part of the cross section of the illuminating unit are connected by straight lines is set to a polygon of a pentagon or more, so that an image can be stably read at a high quality.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种图像读取装置，其由用于照射线状物体的照明单元，用于从照明单元照射的物体作为图像形成光的图像形成光学系统构成，线传感器，用于将 通过图像形成光学系统将图像形成为图像信号的光，以及用于保持照明单元和线传感器的框架，其中，连接照明单元的截面的至少一部分的顶点的形状 通过将直线设为五边形以上的多边形，能够以高质量稳定地读取图像。

公开(公告)号：US06473154B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09985045

申请日：2001-11-01

Applicant: Masami Tabata ,  Tatsundo Kawai

Inventor： Masami Tabata ,  Tatsundo Kawai

IPC: G03B2752

CPC classification number: H04N1/02885 ,  G02B6/00 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0284 ,  H04N1/0315 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/484 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/0312 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/0317 ,  H04N2201/03187 ,  H04N2201/03195

Abstract: There is disclosed a light guide for guiding light from a light source in a longitudinal direction and radiating the light to illuminate an object to be illuminated, which includes a diffuser for diffusing the light from the light source along the longitudinal direction of the light guide, and a radiator for radiating the light diffused by the diffuser in a predetermined direction. By arranging the diffuser and the radiator so that a normal line passing through the center of the width of the diffuser is different from the predetermined direction at least in the vicinity of the light source when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the light guide, the illuminance distribution of the longitudinal direction of the light guide is uniformed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于沿纵向引导来自光源的光并且照射光以照亮被照明物体的光导，其包括用于沿着光导的纵向漫射来自光源的光的扩散器， 以及散热器，用于沿预定方向辐射由扩散器扩散的光。 通过设置漫射器和散热器，使得当从导光体的纵向方向观察时，至少在光源附近通过扩散器的宽度的中心的法线不同于预定方向，照度 光导的纵向分布均匀。

公开(公告)号：US06469808B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09310609

申请日：1999-05-12

Applicant: Hiroaki Onishi ,  Hisayoshi Fujimoto ,  Norihiro Imamura

Inventor： Hiroaki Onishi ,  Hisayoshi Fujimoto ,  Norihiro Imamura

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/02865 ,  H04N1/02885 ,  H04N1/0314 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/02456 ,  H04N2201/02462 ,  H04N2201/02472 ,  H04N2201/02483 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/0312 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03133 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: An image reading apparatus is provided for reading out images printed on a document. The apparatus includes a casing elongated in the primary scanning direction and a transparent cover supported by the casing. In image-reading operation, the cover is held in sliding contact with a document at an image reading line. The apparatus further includes an insulating substrate attached to the casing, light sources for illuminating the image reading line, light sensors for receiving reflected light coming from the image reading line and a luminosity adjuster supported by the casing for equalizing luminosity along the image reading line.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于读出打印在文件上的图像的图像读取装置。 该装置包括在主扫描方向上伸长的壳体和由壳体支撑的透明盖。 在图像读取操作中，盖与图像读取线上的文档保持滑动接触。 该装置还包括附接到壳体的绝缘基板，用于照亮图像读取线的光源，用于接收来自图像读取线的反射光的光传感器和由外壳支撑的发光度调节器，用于使沿着图像读取线均衡的亮度。

公开(公告)号：US20020051239A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-02

申请号：US09865691

申请日：2001-05-29

Inventor： Hiroshi Fukumoto ,  Mitsuhiko Fukuda

IPC: H04N001/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N2201/02497 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03133 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a plurality of light-receiving elements, a lens array, and a light-shielding member. All of the light-receiving elements are arranged in a single line having an extremity. The light-shielding member covers one or more light-receiving elements disposed at the extremity.

Abstract translation: 图像读取装置包括多个光接收元件，透镜阵列和遮光构件。 所有的光接收元件被布置成具有末端的一条线。 遮光构件覆盖设置在末端的一个或多个光接收元件。

公开(公告)号：US20020030858A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-14

申请号：US09867732

申请日：2001-05-30

Inventor： Kenji Nagata

IPC: H04N001/04

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。

公开(公告)号：US06295141B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

申请号：US09063097

申请日：1998-04-20

Applicant: Makoto Ogura ,  Kenji Nagata ,  Tatsundo Kawai ,  Oji Saito ,  Satoshi Itabashi ,  Masami Tabata

Inventor： Makoto Ogura ,  Kenji Nagata ,  Tatsundo Kawai ,  Oji Saito ,  Satoshi Itabashi ,  Masami Tabata

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/0315 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/03154 ,  H04N2201/03166

Abstract: An image reading apparatus having a light guide unit with a light source for applying light to an image reading surface, and a board provided with a photoelectrical conversion element for photoelectrically converting light reflected from the image reading surface into an electrical signal, wherein the light guide unit is supported by the board by making the light guide unit in contact with the board.

Abstract translation: 一种图像读取装置，具有具有用于向图像读取表面照射光的光源的导光单元，以及设置有用于将从图像读取表面反射的光光电转换成电信号的光电转换元件的板，其中，光导 单元通过使导光单元与板接触而由板支持。

公开(公告)号：US20010015892A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-23

申请号：US09785178

申请日：2001-02-20

Inventor： Hisayoshi Fujimoto ,  Minori Torama

IPC: F21V007/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/0314 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03116 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/0317

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light source, an elongate light guide member for guiding light emitted from the light source toward an image read line, and a plurality of light receiving elements for receiving light reflected at the image read line. The light guide member includes a first portion, a second portion, and a connecting portion for connecting the first portion and the second portion. The first portion includes a light incidence surface facing the light source for entry of light emitted from the light source, and the light incidence surface is convexly curved widthwise of the light guide member. The second portion includes a light exit surface oriented toward the image read line for emitting light toward the image read line. The connecting portion is narrower than the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract translation: 图像读取装置包括光源，用于将从光源发射的光引导到图像读取线的细长导光部件和用于接收在图像读取线反​​射的光的多个光接收元件。 导光构件包括第一部分，第二部分和用于连接第一部分和第二部分的连接部分。 第一部分包括面对光源的入射表面，用于进入从光源发射的光，并且光入射表面在导光构件的宽度方向上凸起地弯曲。 第二部分包括朝向图像读取线的朝向图像读取线发光的光出射面。 连接部分比第一部分和第二部分窄。

公开(公告)号：US20240098200A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18272604

申请日：2021-01-25

Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Inventor： Hiroyuki KAWANO ,  Naoki NAKAGAWA ,  Takeshi ONO ,  Shigeru TAKUSHIMA ,  Taisuke MAKITA ,  Naoyuki TOKIDA

IPC: H04N1/191 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N1/031

CPC classification number: H04N1/1918 ,  H04N1/0306 ,  H04N1/031 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: An image reading device (100) includes a first glass member (52), a plurality of condensing lenses (14) provided on a first surface (52a) of the first glass member (52), a first light blocking member (12) having a plurality of first openings (32) respectively corresponding to the plurality of condensing lenses (14), a second glass member (51) having a third surface (51a) in superimposition with the first light blocking member (12), a second light blocking member (11) having a plurality of second openings (31) respectively corresponding to the plurality of first openings (32), a third glass member (53) having a fifth surface (53a) in superimposition with the second light blocking member (11), a third light blocking member (15) having a plurality of third openings (34) respectively corresponding to the plurality of second openings (31), and a sensor unit (3) having a sensor substrate (9) and a plurality of light receiving pixels (10) arrayed in a predetermined array direction on the sensor substrate (9) and respectively corresponding to the plurality of third openings (34).