公开(公告)号：US20090207231A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12034017

申请日：2008-02-20

Applicant: Michael John WILSHER

Inventor： Michael John WILSHER

IPC: B41J27/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/1013 ,  G03G15/605 ,  H04N1/02436 ,  H04N2201/0246 ,  H04N2201/03137 ,  H04N2201/0422 ,  H04N2201/0434 ,  H04N2201/0456

Abstract: A scanner comprising a platen positioned along a first plane and configured to support an article to be scanned; one or more illuminators positioned below the platen along a second plane parallel to the first plane, and configured to emit light beams; one or more mirrors positioned between the platen and the one or more illuminators, each of the mirrors being configured to direct a light beam having a directional component parallel to the first and second planes emitted by the illuminators onto the article on the platen at the imaging point; one or more sensors configured to detect the light reflecting off the article at the imaging point along a sensor optical path; and a carriage mechanism constructed to affect relative movement parallel to the first and second planes between platen, and the one or more illuminators and the one or more mirrors in a scanning direction.

Abstract translation: 一种扫描器，包括沿着第一平面定位并被配置为支撑待扫描的物品的台板; 一个或多个照明器沿平行于第一平面的第二平面定位在压板下方，并被配置为发射光束; 一个或多个反射镜位于压板和一个或多个照明器之间，每个反射镜被构造成将具有平行于由照射器发射的第一和第二平面的方向分量的光束引导到成像上的压板上的物品上 点; 一个或多个传感器被配置为沿着传感器光路检测在成像点处反射物品的光; 以及滑架机构，其构造成影响平行于压板与所述一个或多个照明器和所述一个或多个反射镜在扫描方向上的第一和第二平面的相对运动。

公开(公告)号：US20090147322A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US11952396

申请日：2007-12-07

Applicant: Michael J. WILSHER

Inventor： Michael J. WILSHER

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/1013 ,  H04N2201/0422 ,  H04N2201/0434

Abstract: An fiber optic imaging device utilizing fiber optics for imaging portions of documents of varying shapes and/or sizes. For example, for imaging a book or any document having a centerfold, where the document will not lay flat (non-planar) against the platen of the image forming device. The device may be shaped to fit in the centerfold of an open document between the platen of the copying device and the document. Additionally, the fiber optic imaging device may also allow for performing a geometric translation based upon a portion of the document, for facilitating document reproduction.

Abstract translation: 一种光纤成像装置，利用光纤来成像不同形状和/或尺寸的文件的部分。 例如，为了成像书或具有中心折叠的任何文件，其中文档不会平放（非平面）抵靠图像形成装置的压板。 该装置可以被成形为适合在复印装置的压板和文件之间的打开文档的中心折叠。 此外，光纤成像设备还可以允许基于文档的一部分执行几何平移，以便于文档再现。

公开(公告)号：US20090015880A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11513836

申请日：2006-08-30

Applicant: Rong-Ji Liu

Inventor： Rong-Ji Liu

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/02409 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0416 ,  H04N2201/0434

Abstract: A method of optimal focusing for a document scanner is disclosed. The scanner includes an optic module movable in a given scanning direction to perform scanning operation over an area of a document in a scan line by scan line manner by being driven by an optic module moving mechanism under control of a control unit. The control unit includes a best focus value memory for storage of the best focus value for each scan line. The method includes the steps of moving the optic module to one of scan lines of the document and retrieving the best focus value corresponding to the selected scan line. An focus adjusting mechanism is controlled by the control unit to move the optic module in a second direction to adjust the focus position of the optic module in accordance with the best focus value of the scan line. Once the optic module reaches the scan line, the operation of the optic module is temporarily suspended in order to have the vibration of the optic module damped out. Thereafter, a scanning operation is performed over the scan line.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于文件扫描器的最佳聚焦方法。 扫描器包括可沿给定的扫描方向移动的光学模块，通过在控制单元的控制下被光学模块移动机构驱动，通过扫描线方式在扫描线上的文档区域上执行扫描操作。 控制单元包括用于存储每个扫描线的最佳聚焦值的最佳聚焦值存储器。 该方法包括以下步骤：将光学模块移动到文档的扫描线之一并检索对应于所选择的扫描线的最佳对焦值。 控制单元控制焦点调节机构以沿第二方向移动光学模块，以根据扫描线的最佳聚焦值来调整光学模块的聚焦位置。 一旦光模块到达扫描线，光模块的操作暂时停止，以使光模块的振动被阻挡。 此后，在扫描线上执行扫描操作。

公开(公告)号：US20080239255A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11886023

申请日：2006-04-05

Applicant: Stephan Tratter ,  Wolfgang Zagler ,  Christoph Bauer ,  Markus Barth

Inventor： Stephan Tratter ,  Wolfgang Zagler ,  Christoph Bauer ,  Markus Barth

IPC: G03B27/32

CPC classification number: H04N1/10 ,  H04N2201/0434

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and to a method for optically detecting and receiving, in particular for digitising, interconnected sheets (10) along a margin (6), in particular a book (7), comprising a bearing and/or securing device (8) for the sheets (10) and a receiving device (1) which comprises two angular imaging surfaces (2) which have a common vertex edge (3) and which are arranged in relation to each other, in addition to at least one receiving unit (19). The bearing and/or securing device (8) and the receiving device (1) are arranged in a displaceable manner in relation to each other, such that the vertex edge (3) of receiving device (1) and the margin (6) of the sheets (10) can be joined together. The receiving device (1) comprises traction means (15, 16) which are used to catch at least one sheet (10′) when removing the vertex edge (3) of the receiving device (1) from the margin (6) of the sheets (10).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于光学检测和接收的装置和方法，特别是用于沿着边缘（6），特别是书（7）数字化互连的片材（10），包括轴承和/或固定装置（ （10）的接收装置（1）和包括具有公共顶点边缘（3）并且彼此相对布置的两个角度成像表面（2）的接收装置（1），以及至少一个接收 单位（19）。 轴承和/或固定装置（8）和接收装置（1）以可相对于彼此的位移方式布置，使得接收装置（1）的顶点（3）和边缘（6）的宽度 片材（10）可以接合在一起。 接收装置（1）包括牵引装置（15,16），用于在从接收装置（1）的边缘（6）移除接收装置（1）的顶点（3）时捕获至少一个片（10'）， 片（10）。

公开(公告)号：US07388693B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-17

申请号：US10376174

申请日：2003-02-28

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

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

IPC: H04N1/46 ,  H04N1/04

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：US07245441B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-17

申请号：US11238752

申请日：2005-09-29

Applicant: Jiun-Shin Wu ,  Jung-Yu Chen ,  Yung-Hsi Wu ,  Po-Chih Hung

Inventor： Jiun-Shin Wu ,  Jung-Yu Chen ,  Yung-Hsi Wu ,  Po-Chih Hung

IPC: G02B15/14 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G03B19/00

CPC classification number: G03B17/04 ,  G03B17/54 ,  G03B17/561 ,  H04N1/00129 ,  H04N1/3875 ,  H04N2201/0434

Abstract: A document camera is used to show image of an object on a display. In the document camera, a first image data of the object obtained by a video-capturing device is derived into a second image data and a third image data by an image processor in response to a zoom operation, wherein the second image data results in a zoomed image of the object and the third image data results in a scaled image of the object. In response to the zoom operation, there is also a mark frame data generated by a position information controller, which results in a mark frame. The zoomed image, scaled image and mark frame are then synthesized into a combined image by an image synthesizer, and the mark frame superimposes the scaled image to indicate a result of the zoom operation.

Abstract translation: 文档照相机用于显示显示器上的对象的图像。 在文件照相机中，响应于变焦操作，由视频捕获装置获得的对象的第一图像数据被图像处理器导出为第二图像数据和第三图像数据，其中第二图像数据导致 对象和第三图像数据的缩放图像导致对象的缩放图像。 响应于变焦操作，还存在由位置信息控制器产生的标记帧数据，其产生标记帧。 然后，通过图像合成器将缩放图像，缩放图像和标记帧合成为组合图像，并且标记框架叠加缩放图像以指示缩放操作的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20070121805A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11535351

申请日：2006-09-26

Applicant: Naoto KINJO

Inventor： Naoto KINJO

IPC: H04M1/64

CPC classification number: H04N1/00342 ,  H04N1/32122 ,  H04N1/32138 ,  H04N2201/0434 ,  H04N2201/3271 ,  H04N2201/3273 ,  H04N2201/3274 ,  H04N2201/3278

Abstract: The message recording unit and method identify an article or specify a predetermined position in a content recording medium, input related information corresponding to the article or the predetermined position and record as message information the article and the related information or position information indicating the predetermined position and the related information or an access destination of the related information in correspondence to each other into a storage. The message reproducing unit and method identify the article or reference the content recording medium, search the storage for the message information corresponding to the article or the predetermined position, and read and output the detected message information. The message recording/reproducing method includes the message recording method and the message reproducing method.

Abstract translation: 消息记录单元和方法识别物品或指定内容记录介质中的预定位置，输入与物品或预定位置相对应的相关信息，并记录作为消息信息的物品以及指示预定位置的相关信息或位置信息，以及 将相关信息或相关信息的访问目的地彼此对应地存储为存储。 消息再现单元和方法识别物品或参考内容记录介质，在存储器中搜索对应于物品或预定位置的消息信息，并读取并输出检测到的消息信息。 消息记录/再现方法包括消息记录方法和消息再现方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070014608A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：US11523473

申请日：2006-09-19

Applicant: Nancy Kelly ,  Paul Conlon

Inventor： Nancy Kelly ,  Paul Conlon

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/36 ,  H04N1/00681 ,  H04N1/00702 ,  H04N1/00708 ,  H04N1/00737 ,  H04N1/00748 ,  H04N1/00779 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/387 ,  H04N1/3873 ,  H04N2201/0434

Abstract: An original comprises a first page and a second page as disposed face-down on the platen surface of an image-processing device. The platen is scanned to form a platen image. The positions of two diagonally-opposite corners of the original are determined based on a fixed platen reference point. An original image is formed by cropping the platen image based on the positions of the two original corners. The size and position of either one selected page or both pages are determined based on the two original corner positions. When the image of only one selected page is desired, the image of the selected page is formed by cropping the original image based on the size and position of the selected page. When the images of both pages are desired, the images of both pages are formed by cropping the original image based on the sizes and positions of both pages.

Abstract translation: 原稿包括面向下放置在图像处理装置的压板表面上的第一页和第二页。 扫描台板以形成压板图像。 基于固定的压板参考点确定原件的两个对角线相对的角部的位置。 基于两个原始角的位置裁剪压板图像来形成原始图像。 基于两个原始角位置来确定任一选定页面或两个页面的大小和位置。 当仅需要一个所选页面的图像时，通过基于所选页面的大小和位置裁剪原始图像来形成所选页面的图像。 当需要两页的图像时，通过基于两页的尺寸和位置裁剪原始图像来形成两页的图像。

公开(公告)号：US07136201B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-14

申请号：US10077638

申请日：2002-02-15

Applicant: Shigeru Kawasaki ,  Tsuyoshi Yamauchi

Inventor： Shigeru Kawasaki ,  Tsuyoshi Yamauchi

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00554 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N2201/0434

Abstract: An original pressing apparatus applicable to, e.g., an original reading apparatus having: an original pressing plate; a hinge unit having a first end supported rotatably with respect to the original pressing plate and a second end rotatably supported by an external device; and a press-fixing unit adapted to prevent rotation between said hinge unit and said original pressing plate by pressing the original pressing plate and the hinge unit into contact in a rotation axial direction, wherein the press-fixing unit is capable of releasing a press-contact state.

公开(公告)号：US20060104683A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10991667

申请日：2004-11-18

Applicant: Nancy Kelly ,  Paul Conlon

Inventor： Nancy Kelly ,  Paul Conlon

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/36 ,  H04N1/00681 ,  H04N1/00702 ,  H04N1/00708 ,  H04N1/00737 ,  H04N1/00748 ,  H04N1/00779 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/387 ,  H04N1/3873 ,  H04N2201/0434

Abstract: An original comprises a first page and a second page as disposed face-down on the platen surface of an image-processing device. The platen is scanned to form a platen image. The positions of two diagonally-opposite corners of the original are determined based on a fixed platen reference point. An original image is formed by cropping the platen image based on the positions of the two original corners. The size and position of either one selected page or both pages are determined based on the two original corner positions. When the image of only one selected page is desired, the image of the selected page is formed by cropping the original image based on the size and position of the selected page. When the images of both pages are desired, the images of both pages are formed by cropping the original image based on the sizes and positions of both pages.