公开(公告)号：US20060028698A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US10711496

申请日：2004-09-21

Applicant: Yen-Cheng Chen ,  Ruei-Jang Liou ,  Chung-Chih Luo

Inventor： Yen-Cheng Chen ,  Ruei-Jang Liou ,  Chung-Chih Luo

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/0473 ,  H04N1/0464 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/04715 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04732 ,  H04N2201/04755

Abstract: An automatic document feeder scanner includes a housing, an automatic document feeder, a predetermined pattern installed on a bottom surface of the automatic document feeder, a scanning module, and a processor capable of analyzing image data of the predetermined pattern and of determining a distance between the scanning module and an ADF scan position.

Abstract translation: 自动送纸器扫描器包括外壳，自动送稿器，安装在自动送纸器底面上的预定图案，扫描模块和处理器，能够分析预定图案的图像数据，并确定 扫描模块和ADF扫描位置。

公开(公告)号：US20040066539A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-08

申请号：US10065353

申请日：2002-10-08

Inventor： Chin-Lin Chang ,  Chen-Ho Lee ,  Chen-Hsiang Shih

IPC: H04N001/04 ,  H04N001/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/00013 ,  H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00031 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00063 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/00087 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/04708 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04727 ,  H04N2201/04749

Abstract: A full-zone optical image addressing apparatus, including an addressing device, an image extraction converter, a comparator, an AND gate and a counter. The addressing device is located at the enclosure of the scanner and includes a plurality of geometric patterns. Each of the geometric patterns includes a plurality of rows of pixels. While receiving an exposure signal, the image extraction converter extracts one row of pixels from the addressing device, such that a series of analog signals is obtained and output to the comparator. The comparator then compares the series of analog signals to an analog critical voltage to output a series of analog comparison signals to the AND gate. The AND gate synchronously processes the series of analog comparison signals and a pixel rate clock to output the pixel data corresponding to the extracted row of pixels to the counter. After receiving the synchronously processed pixel value from the AND gate, the counter calculates and outputs the extracted row of pixels, including the amount of pixels and the geometric patterns in the row of pixels.

Abstract translation: 全区域光学图像寻址装置，包括寻址装置，图像提取转换器，比较器，与门和计数器。 寻址设备位于扫描仪的外壳处并且包括多个几何图案。 每个几何图案包括多行像素。 在接收到曝光信号的同时，图像提取转换器从寻址装置中提取一行像素，从而获得一系列模拟信号并将其输出到比较器。 比较器然后将一系列模拟信号与模拟临界电压进行比较，以将一系列模拟比较信号输出到与门。 与门同时处理一系列模拟比较信号和像素速率时钟，以将与提取的像素行对应的像素数据输出到计数器。 在从与门接收到同步处理的像素值之后，计数器计算并输出所提取的像素行，包括像素行中的像素数量和几何图案。

公开(公告)号：US20030095294A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-22

申请号：US09850067

申请日：2001-05-08

Inventor： Po-Sheng Shih ,  Hsing-Hung Lin

IPC: H04N001/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0416 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04737 ,  H04N2201/04755

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a scanning starting point of an image scanning apparatus includes a platen, carriage, and a number of marks. The X-Y coordinate system defined by the platen has an X-axis defined by a first wide margin of the platen and a Y-axis defined by a first long margin of the platen. The carriage moves along the Y direction. The marks inside the image scanning apparatus indicate different Y coordinate values. The method for positioning a scanning starting point of an image scanning apparatus is as follows: the nearest mark to the document to be scanned is first chosen as a reference point. The vector from an image starting point of the document to be scanned to the reference point is then obtained. The carriage finally moves to the reference point chosen as a starting point and proceeds to scan.

Abstract translation: 用于定位图像扫描装置的扫描起点的装置包括压板，滑架和多个标记。 由压盘限定的X-Y坐标系具有由压板的第一宽边界限定的X轴和由压板的第一长边缘限定的Y轴。 滑架沿Y方向移动。 图像扫描装置内的标记表示不同的Y坐标值。 用于定位图像扫描装置的扫描起始点的方法如下：首先将要扫描的文档的最接近的标记作为参考点。 然后获得从要扫描的文档的图像起始点到参考点的向量。 托架最终移动到作为起始点的参考点，并继续扫描。

公开(公告)号：US06388778B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09293969

申请日：1999-04-19

Applicant: Chuang Ko-Chien

Inventor： Chuang Ko-Chien

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/401 ,  H04N2201/0472

Abstract: The present invention provides an image scanner comprising a housing having a transparent platform installed on it for placing a document, a calibrating area installed in the housing at a front end of the transparent platform, and a scanning module movably installed in the housing for scanning the document on the transparent platform. When performing a preview scan, the scanning module at a front end of the housing will move backward to scan the calibrating area to calibrate the scanning module and then scan the document on the transparent platform. When performing a formal scan, the scanning module that is stopped at a rear end of the housing will move forward to scan the document and stop at the front end of the housing.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种图像扫描器，包括：外壳，其上安装有用于放置文件的透明平台，安装在透明平台前端的壳体中的校准区域和可移动地安装在外壳中的扫描模块，用于扫描 文件在透明平台上。 执行预览扫描时，外壳前端的扫描模块将向后移动以扫描校准区域，以校准扫描模块，然后在透明平台上扫描文档。 当执行正式扫描时，停止在壳体后端的扫描模块将向前移动以扫描文件并停止在壳体的前端。

公开(公告)号：US20020054400A1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-09

申请号：US09907162

申请日：2001-07-17

Inventor： Yuichi Sato

IPC: H04N001/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/3876 ,  H04N1/00413 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00466 ,  H04N1/00469 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/0467 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0075 ,  H04N2201/0416 ,  H04N2201/0422 ,  H04N2201/0458 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04732

Abstract: An image reading apparatus for reading by an image sensing element an original held by an original holder while performing pixel shifting operation detects the feature point of the original holder, specifies the original position on the basis of the detected feature point, and performs the first reading of the original. After reading, the apparatus shifts the relative positions of the optical image of the original and the image sensing element by a predetermined amount. Then, the apparatus detects the feature point of the original holder again, specifies the original position on the basis of the detected feature point, and performs the second reading of the original. The apparatus synthesizes the two read original images to generate one image.

Abstract translation: 一种图像读取装置，用于在执行像素移位操作期间由图像读出元件读取由原稿座保持的原稿，检测原稿座的特征点，基于检测到的特征点指定原始位置，并执行第一读取 的原来。 在读取之后，装置将原稿和图像感测元件的光学图像的相对位置移动预定量。 然后，该设备再次检测原始保持器的特征点，基于检测到的特征点指定原始位置，并执行原件的二次读取。 该装置合成两个读取的原始图像以产生一个图像。

公开(公告)号：US06288802B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09160797

申请日：1998-09-25

Applicant: Masami Hoshina ,  Shintaro Komuro

Inventor： Masami Hoshina ,  Shintaro Komuro

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/0473 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0436 ,  H04N2201/04706 ,  H04N2201/04708 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04732

Abstract: An image scanner capable of detecting the center of a valid image reading range is disclosed. To accurately detect the center position of a mirror, a center mark is positioned outside of the valid image reading range in parallel to the axis of rotation of the mirror. The center mark is input together with an image.

Abstract translation: 公开了能够检测有效图像读取范围的中心的图像扫描仪。 为了精确地检测反射镜的中心位置，中心标记位于有效图像读取范围的外侧，与反射镜的旋转轴平行。 中心标记与图像一起输入。

公开(公告)号：US20010013968A1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-16

申请号：US09779602

申请日：2001-02-09

Inventor： Yung-Chuan Wu

IPC: G02B026/08

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0422 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04732

Abstract: A scanning apparatus capable of locating a scanning starting point. The scanning apparatus includes a housing, a carriage, and a calibration paper. The housing includes a scanning platen for supporting a document to be scanned. The calibration paper is mounted on the scanning platen, adjoins one of the shorter sides of the scanning platen, and has a marked area. The marked area is defined by a set of functions and includes the scanning starting point for indicating users to locate the document to be scanned on the scanning platen according to the scanning starting point. When the carriage is moved to a scanning line, the carriage locates the scanning starting point according to the intersections of the marked area being scanned and the scanning line, and the set of functions defining the marked area.

Abstract translation: 一种能够定位扫描起点的扫描装置。 扫描装置包括壳体，托架和校准纸。 壳体包括用于支撑待扫描文件的扫描台板。 校准纸安装在扫描台板上，与扫描台板的一个短边相邻，并具有标记区域。 标记区域由一组功能定义，并且包括用于指示用户根据扫描起始点在扫描台上定位要扫描的文档的扫描起始点。 当滑架移动到扫描线时，滑架根据被扫描的被标记区域和扫描线的交点以及定义标记区域的一组功能来定位扫描起始点。

公开(公告)号：US06204865B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-20

申请号：US09115242

申请日：1998-07-14

Applicant: Junichi Noguchi ,  Tsunao Honbo

Inventor： Junichi Noguchi ,  Tsunao Honbo

IPC: G03L1500

CPC classification number: G06K15/1219 ,  H04N1/0473 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N2201/02439 ,  H04N2201/0471 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04725 ,  H04N2201/04732 ,  H04N2201/04734 ,  H04N2201/04744 ,  H04N2201/04786 ,  H04N2201/04794

Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide an apparatus which can form a high-quality image by reliably adjusting the superposing positions of frame images when a single image is formed by superposing a plurality of frame images, and especially, the objective of this invention is to reliably adjust the superposing positions of frame images and form a high-quality image by controlling a rotary polygon and image carrier to operate in association with each other. To achieve such objectives, the apparatus of this invention generates a first signal indicating that the light beam coming from the rotary polygon has scanned a predetermined position, also generates a second signal independently of that detection, and moves the image carrier by selectively using the first and second signals as needed. In this apparatus, by rotating a driving means N times on the basis of a reference signal obtained by frequency-dividing the first signal, the image carrier completes one rotation. During this interval, M first signals are generated. When X signals indicating the rotation timings upon one rotation of the driving means are generated, the frequency division ratio is given by n=N×X/M.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种可以通过在通过叠加多个帧图像形成单个图像时可靠地调整帧图像的叠加位置来形成高质量图像的装置，特别地，本发明的目的是 通过控制旋转多边形和图像载体彼此相关联的操作来可靠地调整帧图像的叠加位置并形成高质量图像。为了实现这些目的，本发明的装置产生第一信号，指示光 来自旋转多边形的光束已经扫描了预定位置，也产生独立于该检测的第二信号，并且根据需要选择性地使用第一和第二信号来移动图像载体。在该装置中，通过旋转驱动装置N次 通过对第一信号进行分频而获得的参考信号的基础，图像载体完成一个旋转。 在此间隔期间，产生M个第一个信号。 当产生表示驱动装置的一次旋转时的旋转定时的X信号时，分频比由n = N×X / M给出。

公开(公告)号：US06178015B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09092263

申请日：1998-06-05

Applicant: Wayne Lee ,  Jenn-Tsair Tsai

Inventor： Wayne Lee ,  Jenn-Tsair Tsai

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/0473 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/02439 ,  H04N2201/04705 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04727 ,  H04N2201/04734 ,  H04N2201/04755 ,  H04N2201/04794

Abstract: An optical ruler is provided on the back surface side of the top housing and close to the transparent window along a scanning direction for providing a calibration reference. The optical ruler is formed with black and white blocks alternately arranged in an array. An image sensor which has a width larger than the width of the transparent window is provided for reading the image information of the optical ruler along with a scanned sheet while being progressively driven by a step motor. A determining element computes the actual moving steps of the step motor by calculating the number of black and white pixels from the scanned image of the optical ruler. When the actual moving steps of the step motor are fewer than a predetermined threshold value, or when the frequency of the occurrences of the scan line losses is higher than a predetermined threshold value, the image sensor is driven by the step motor to scan the sheet again. As a result, the step motor can be operated in response to a closed loop control signal depending on the actual moving steps of the step motor.

Abstract translation: 光学尺被设置在顶部壳体的背面侧并沿着扫描方向靠近透明窗口，以提供校准基准。 光学标尺形成有交替排列成阵列的黑白块。 提供宽度大于透明窗口宽度的图像传感器，用于通过步进电机逐步驱动来读取光学标尺的图像信息以及扫描的片材。 确定元件通过从光学标尺的扫描图像计算黑白像素的数量来计算步进电机的实际移动步长。 当步进电动机的实际移动步骤小于预定阈值时，或者当扫描线损耗的频率高于预定阈值时，图像传感器由步进电机驱动以扫描片材 再次。 结果，可以根据步进电动机的实际移动步骤响应于闭环控制信号来操作步进电动机。

公开(公告)号：US08559077B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12749957

申请日：2010-03-30

Applicant: Yoshinori Osakabe

Inventor： Yoshinori Osakabe

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04729 ,  H04N2201/04731 ,  H04N2201/04751

Abstract: A scanning device is provided with a first transparent plate on which an original sheet to is placed, the original sheet being scanned statically, a reading unit arranged below the first transparent plate and configured to scan an image on the original sheet in the main scanning direction, the reading unit being movable in an auxiliary scanning direction, and a first reference member defining a reference position for scanning an image on the original sheet, in the main scanning direction and in the auxiliary scanning direction. The first reference member is arranged at an unused area of the first transparent plate, the unused area being an area which is within the original sheet placeable area on the first transparent plate and is not covered with original sheets of a plurality of predetermined different sizes placed on the first transparent plate with being positioned with respect to a predetermined positioning point.

Abstract translation: 扫描装置设置有第一透明板，待放置原稿的第一透明板，原稿被静态扫描;读取单元，布置在第一透明板的下方，用于沿主扫描方向扫描原稿上的图像 所述读取单元可以在辅助扫描方向上移动;以及第一参考构件，其限定用于在主扫描方向和辅助扫描方向上扫描原稿上的图像的基准位置。 第一参考构件布置在第一透明板的未使用区域处，未使用区域是位于第一透明板上的原始片材可放置区域内的区域，并且未被放置的多个预定不同尺寸的原始片材覆盖 在相对于预定定位点定位的第一透明板上。