Abstract:
A media feed interface may be provided that may be used to extract a media frame from a media feed. The media feed interface may access a capture device, a file, and/or a network resource. Upon accessing the capture device, file, and/or network resource, the media feed interface may populate buffers with data and then may create a media feed from the buffers. Upon request, the media feed interface may isolate a media frame within the media feed. For example, the media feed interface analyze media frames in the media feed to determine whether a media frame includes information associated with, for example, the request. If the media frame includes the requested information, the media feed interface may isolate the media frame associated with the information and may provide access to the isolated media frame.
Abstract:
An image sensor unit includes a sensor substrate on which a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are mounted, a light source that includes light-emitting elements, for illuminating a document, a light guide that guides light from the light source from one end face and linearly illuminates the document, a rod lens array imaging reflected light from the document on the sensor substrate, and a frame holding each of these elements. The frame includes a spacer provided in proximity to the light source. The spacer includes a light shielding that covers the light source and a portion of the light guide.
Abstract:
An optical scanning device includes a light source, an optical system, and a housing. The light source projects a light beam. The housing includes a holder and encloses the optical system. The optical system includes a liquid crystal element held by the housing via the holder, to modulate a phase of the light beam projected from the light source against a scanned surface. The liquid crystal element includes a plurality of substantially transparent substrates, a liquid crystal layer, and a sealing member. One of the plurality of the transparent substrates has a size larger than any other transparent substrates and is positioned in the holder. The liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between the plurality of substantially transparent substrates. The sealing member seals the liquid crystal layer between the plurality of substantially transparent substrates.
Abstract:
A lens array includes arranged lenses. Each of at least two adjacent lenses in the lens array includes a first region located at and around an optical axis of the lens and having a first curvature, and a second region located farther away from the optical axis than the first region and having a second curvature. The second curvature is larger than the first curvature.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a handheld image translation device are described herein. The handheld image translation device may include an image capture module to capture surface images of a medium and a positioning module to determine positioning information based at least in part on navigational measurements and/or the captured surface images. A print module of the handheld image translation device may cause print forming substances to be deposited based at least in part on the positioning information. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
Abstract:
An optical scanning unit includes: a light source configured to emit a light beam; a lens arranged so that the light beam emitted from the light source passes therethrough; a rotatable deflector configured to deflect the light beam coming from the lens, the deflected light beam being guided to a light receiving member; a movable lens holder configured to hold the lens, the lens holder being provided in a space between the light source and the deflector; a support member having a first face located on a first side thereof, the first face facing toward a vertically-downward direction and extending in a direction substantially parallel to a reference-axis defined between the light source and the deflector, there also being a second face located on a second side, the second face being arranged opposite to the first face; and a force-transferring member configured to transfer a force to the lens holder for moving the lens holder along the first face of the support member, the force being applied to the force-transferring member at the second side of the support member.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a light source apparatus in which wasteful cost increases can be suppressed during the manufacture of various types of light source apparatuses, and replacement of a broken light source can be performed at low cost, a recording apparatus using the light source apparatus, and an image forming apparatus comprising the recording apparatus. A plurality of optical units comprising optical members (a light source element and a lens) for outputting a single beam are combined separably in row form. A holder is used as means for holding the optical units in row form.
Abstract:
An image communication apparatus has a read unit for reading a document sheet image and a battery power supply. The read unit has a voltage conversion unit for converting power supplied directly from the battery power supply. Other units, such as a recording head and a motor drive unit, may also receive power directly from the battery. A modified thermal head design is used to provide response equal to that obtainable with a higher-voltage supply.
Abstract:
An image printer includes a projection-exposure section for projecting an image born on a film onto a photosensitive material, an image-exposure section for exposing the photosensitive material based on image information comprised of a plurality of image areas each including color data relating to a plurality of colors, and a transport unit for transporting the photosensitive material through the projection-exposure section and the image-exposure section. The image-exposure section includes a plurality of exposure units for dividing the image information into a plurality of lines and exposing the photosensitive material with switching exposing colors corresponding to the plurality of color data, a moving device for moving the plurality of exposure units and the photosensitive material relative to each other in a direction perpendicular to the lines, and a moving-exposure control unit for controlling operations of the exposure units and the moving device. The exposure control unit is capable of effecting a moving exposure control in which the plurality of exposure units respectively effect exposure operations thereof in a parallel manner.
Abstract:
A voltage is selectively applied between two electrodes (emitter and gate) disposed at a short distance to create an intense electric field between the electrodes. Electrons emitted by the field emission are accelerated by the intense electric field and collide against a fluorescent layer so that light can be emitted from portions of the fluorescent layer. With a recording head of the above construction, an electrostatic latent image is formed on a photosensitive drum.