Match Document Document Title
RE41018 Light source module arranged in an image scanning device for scanning a transparent object  
A light source module arranged in an image scanning device having a scanning platform and an image-pickup module for scanning a transparent object is disclosed, The light source module includes a...
7624288 System for controlling power supplies of an image formation apparatus  
An image formation apparatus is disclosed. The image formation apparatus includes a manuscript reading unit for reading a manuscript, a main power supply for supplying electric power to an...
7619787 Method and apparatus for illuminating a document  
An image forming apparatus includes at least one light source and at least one reflector. The at least one light source is configured to emit light and has an opening. The at least one reflector is...
7619786 Linear illumination apparatus and method  
An illumination apparatus including a plurality of light sources in a linear array. An elongated aperture blocks unwanted light and directs light from the light sources in the linear array into an...
7616359 Image reading apparatus, image forming apparatus, and image forming method  
In an image reading apparatus for reading a color document as a monochrome image, an image forming apparatus of the invention includes a composite light source that irradiates the color document...
7609421 Scanning apparatus  
A scanning apparatus for scanning an image of a document includes a housing, a reflecting plate, a light emitting element having a substrate and a plurality of point light sources, and an image...
RE40945 Increasing scanning resolution through driving system control  
A method of increasing the scanning resolution of a scanner through controlling its driving system. By suitably adjusting the timing relationship between motor pulses and exposure pulses, a...
7605952 Exposure control device  
An exposure control device is used for adjusting light amount received by a focusing device and a photoelectric conversion device of an image scanning apparatus. The exposure control device...
7595917 Document scanner with light-focusing device  
A document scanner with a light focusing device downward formed on a document support panel is disclosed. The document scanner is provided with a chassis including a light source and an image...
7593143 Compound curved concentrator based illuminator  
A document illuminator comprising a light-transmissive element having nonlinear walls. The walls are shaped in the form of a compound parabolic concentrator with an optically inverted...
7593139 Light guide, illuminating device having the light guide, and image reading device and information processing apparatus having the illuminating device  
In an illumination device, a light guide is adapted to emit the light from a face thereof and is provided with an area, on a face opposite to the light emitting face, for diffusing and/or...
7592574 Light source control apparatus, image reading apparatus, image forming apparatus, medium storing light source part control program, and method for controlling of light source part by adjusting light quantity ratios  
A light source control apparatus that includes a light quantity detection unit that respectively detects light quantities of three colors of light emitted from a light source part. A light quantity...
7591576 Illuminator and image reader employing it  
An illuminator includes a light guide having a circular cross-section, a scatterer that is provided on a portion of the circumference of the circular cross-section and that radiates scattering...
7589870 Dual-mode scanner capable of performing transmissive and reflective scanning with single side lamp  
A dual-mode scanning apparatus is capable of scanning both transmissive and reflective objects. An opaque object or a light-transmissible object is placed on the scanning platform when either of...
7589869 Adjusting image quality using multi-wavelength light  
A method and apparatus to improve image quality in images captured via monochromatic cameras using multi-wavelength lighting. A contrast optimization algorithm determines which particular...
7573617 Scanning chassis with a light transparent slot  
A scanning chassis is suited for scanning a document. The scanning chassis includes a case, a light source, at least one reflector, a lens assembly and an optical sensor. The case has a light...
7573015 Image reading device and image reading method  
An image reading device which reads a document as an image includes a light source unit, a light receiving unit, a transporting mechanism which relatively transports either one of the light...
7567366 Image scanner provided with power saving mode and a system having a power saving mode  
A system having a power saving mode includes: a body provided with an original table having a surface for putting an original; an original cover coupled to the original table so that the original...
7564601 Method for generating a tonal response curve for a scanner  
A method for generating a tonal response curve for a scanner includes (a) directing light from the scanner to a calibration target having a single uniform neutral tone; (b) measuring with the...
7564599 Image scanning apparatus, image forming apparatus and image scanning method  
An image forming apparatus according to the invention includes: a sensor disposed under an original stand, on which an original is placed, to be in close contact with the original stand; a first...
7561758 Scanning module and the method thereof  
The present invention relates to a scanning module, which is capable of integrating optical paths of illuminating and imaging for size reduction, and improving the quality of scanned image by using...
7561312 Systems and methods for glare removal using polarized filtering in document scanning  
Systems and methods using polarized filtering for glare removal to improve the process of scanning documents, particularly bound documents with glossy content, are disclosed. The system may...
7557967 Image reading apparatus  
To set at least the main portion of a read original on an image reading apparatus while avoiding a discontinuous portion, the position of the discontinuous portion of photoelectric conversion...
7557966 Apparatus and method for scanning an object  
A scanner has a plurality of cameras positioned around an object to be scanned. The object is illuminated by unstructured light and the object is covered by a textured surface. The cameras can be...
7554703 Optical reading device of scanning apparatus  
An optical reading device of a scanning apparatus includes two light sources and a movable lens. The first light source emits a first light when the optical reading device is operated in a flatbed...
7554702 Image input apparatus  
The present invention provides an image input apparatus. The image input apparatus includes a board having an image sensor; a supporting member having a first supporting portion and a second...
7551327 Controlling apparatus and method for image scanning system  
The present invention provides a controlling apparatus and method for an image scanning system that includes a direct current (DC) motor and an image sensor driven by the DC motor to move. A...
7548355 Image scanning apparatus and method, and storage medium  
A scheme for obtaining an original image free from any dust or scratches on a film by scanning a film original or the like with visible light and infrared light has been proposed. This scheme...
7548352 Illumination device, document reading device, adjusting device, and image forming apparatus  
An illumination device for a reading device which irradiates light over a predetermined illumination width including a reading area having a predetermined reading width extending in a main scanning...
7545543 Scanner illuminator systems and methods  
A scanner includes an illuminator and a platen adapted to support a document to be scanned. A light source directs light into the platen and the light is reflected internally within the platen. A...
7542182 Image pickup apparatus with light emission control adapted for light-receiving characteristics  
An electronic flash light is emitted from a camera by causing light-emitting diodes corresponding to red, green and blue simultaneously. Light emission of the light-emitting diodes corresponding to...
7538916 Document lighting device, image reader, color document reader, and image forming device  
In a document lighting device, each of the plurality of the light emitting elements arrayed in a light source unit is arranged in a vicinity of a focal point on a cross section in a sub-scanning...
7538915 Book scanner with a minimized scan margin  
A book scanner with a minimized scan margin scans an open book, which has a first inner surface, a second inner surface and a binding section. The book scanner includes a book supporting structure...
7538912 Image reading apparatus and circuit board unit used therefor  
An image reading apparatus (X) includes a light source, a case ( 2 ) for accommodating the light source, and a substrate ( 8 ) mounted to the case ( 8 ). A plurality of sensor IC chips ( 7 ) for...
7538911 Lighting device image, reading apparatus, and image forming apparatus  
A lighting device used in an image forming apparatus includes point light sources that emits rays; and a condensing body that is arranged in a direction of the rays emitted from the point light...
7535604 Book scanner with a uniform light source  
A book scanner comprises a transparent platen, a carriage and a housing. The carriage is disposed in the housing, and the transparent platen with an angular structure is disposed on the housing for...
7528999 Image forming apparatus  
The preset invention relates to an image forming apparatus comprising; an original loading member on which an original is loaded, image reading means for scanning the loaded original to read image...
7526145 Optical scanning device and image forming apparatus using the same  
Provided is an optical scanning device, including a light source, an incident optical system for allowing a light beam emitted from the light source to enter a deflection surface of a deflector at...
7525700 [Scanning method]  
A scanning method, applicable for a flatbed scanner with transparent scanning function. A plane light source with a distribution range covering the region to be scanned of a transparent document is...
7525699 Back-light module for image scanning device and method for calibrating illumination with back-light module  
A back-light module for an image scanning device includes a casing, a pair of tubular lamps, a light guide plate, and a frosted transparent plate. The image scanning device includes a document...
7522322 Apparatus for dental shade measurement  
An apparatus for suitable for obtaining an image of a dental structure has an illuminator member placed proximate the area to be imaged. The illuminator member has a support structure ( 30 ) for...
7518766 Calibration mechanism of a scanner  
A calibration mechanism of a scanner includes a second light source, a calibration element having an opening, a first light source and a scanning module. The second light source is assembled with...
7518764 Prism design for scanning applications and illumination of microscopy sample  
There is disclosed a prism for use in scanning applications such as total internal reflection microscopy in which the prism is translated relative to an incident light beam. A geometry is disclosed...
7518763 Image reading apparatus and image reading module  
A scanner is provided with an illumination lamp for emitting light to a first side of a document from one side of a transfer path and a CCD image sensor for receiving light reflected from the first...
7518762 Illuminated media position indicator and method of use  
An illuminated media position indicator for an imaging device comprises a scanner having a scanner top cover including an inner edge portion which defines an opening for a scanning platen disposed...
7518758 Method and apparatus for increasing scanning resolution  
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for increasing a scanning resolution. The present invention is applied in optics input equipments, such as scanners and multi-function...
7511862 Sheet transfer apparatus and image reading apparatus  
An image reading apparatus includes a transfer device for transferring a sheet, and a reading device for reading an image of the sheet at a prescribed read position. A light volume detection device...
RE40678 Installation for increasing a scanning range of a scanner along an axial direction of a light source  
An installation for increasing the scanning range along the axial direction of the light source. The installation includes a light source and a transparent glass panel. The light source provides a...
7505184 Adjusting method of image reading apparatus and image reading apparatus  
An image reading apparatus in which an original is illuminated with visible light and with infrared light, and in which a lens assembly forms an image of the original on the surface of a reading...
7502148 Multiple lightguide electronic document imaging device  
A multi-lightguide document imaging device is proposed for scanning a document transported atop it. The device includes a line image sensor module having a top sensing area and built-in circuitry...