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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 light beam necessary for scanning a document. The transparent glass p... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7480420 | Method for recognizing abnormal image A method for recognizing abnormal image is disclosed. The invention utilizes level comparisons of adjacent image lines to determine if there is any abnormal image amid an image picture and whether the abnormal image belongs to shading or LBB. The method comprises th... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7450769 | Image processing method for facilitating data transmission An image processing method for facilitating data transmission is provided. An image compression method is performed to convert X-bits binary digital signals to a binary compressed data in the form of n*2m, in which n is represented by the former Y bits of... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7446913 | Image compensation structure and compensation method An image compensation method is provided. At least one light source and a plurality of reflecting elements each capable of reflecting light from the light source are provided. Each reflecting element reflects a beam of light from the light source to produce a beam o... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7443546 | Method for generating a calibration curve A method for generating a calibration curve is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. Calibration data of one line image of a previous scan are first provided. Reference pixels are selected from the image line. Then a calibration board is scanned and c... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7433087 | Axle sleeve apparatus for optical chassis The invention provides an axle sleeve apparatus for optical chassis. By the guidance of a guiding rod, the optical chassis making a linear displacement motion along the extension direction of the guiding rod. The axle sleeve apparatus for optical chassis includes an... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433093 | Method and apparatus for increasing signal to noise ratio A method for increasing signal to noise ratio is disclosed. The method can automatically detect saturation output voltage of the photosensors via adjusting exposure time or illumination intensity so as to obtain optimum output voltage of the photosensors as well as ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430066 | Method and user interface for performing an automatic scan operation for a scanner coupled to a computer system A method and user interface is provided for use on a computer system coupled with a scanner for performing an automatic scan operation on an original document, with the computer system running a scanner driver and an application program. By the method and user inter... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7423788 | Image scanner The present invention is to provide an image scanner, for scanning a reflection document or a transmission document. The image scanner comprises a shell, a document window glass, a transmission document carrier, and an optical chassis. The shell has a groove on its ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7420715 | Method and system for promoting scanning speed In accordance with the present invention, a method and a system for promoting scanning speed are provided. The method comprises steps of determining a transmission rate of a transit interface, adjusting system clock responsive to the transmission rate of the transit... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7421145 | Image correction method, apparatus, article and image An image correction method able to avoid error image. According to opposite properties of black and white, only the last few bits of the scanned digital signal are extracted for black correction, while only the first few bits of the scanned digital signal are extrac... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418618 | Error reporting and correcting method for peripheral An error reporting and correcting method applied to a peripheral. The peripheral can be connected to the user terminal via the network. In the error reporting and correcting method, an error record file is generated immediately after an error operation occurs to the... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411705 | Light-source mechanism for optical scanner A light-source mechanism for an optical scanner includes a chassis, a lamp, a lamp holder and a buffering device between the chassis and the lamp holder. If the buffering device is subjected to an external force of impact and vibration, the buffering device may effe... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408180 | Compensation apparatus for image scan A compensation apparatus for image scan, applied to an optical scanner with a platform, on which an object to be scanned is disposed. The optical scanner has a photosensitive apparatus with a set of scan photosensitive devices and a storage apparatus. When the objec... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405848 | Scanning device and method using paired differential analog signals A scanning device having a cable for connecting various parts is provided. A method is provided using a differential pair of clock generated signals to cancel each other, thereby reducing electromagnetic emissions. The differential pair is characterized by each bein... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406204 | Image processing method for facilitating data transmission An image processing method for facilitating data transmission is provided. An image compression method is performed to convert X-bits binary digital signals to a binary compressed data in the form of n*2m, in which n is represented by the former Y bits of... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406203 | Image processing method, system, and apparatus for facilitating data transmission An image processing method for facilitating data transmission is provided. An image compression method is performed to convert X-bits binary digital signals to a binary compressed data in a floating-point form of (1.n)*2m. Bit m represents the first bit w... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405842 | Method for correcting magnification A method for correcting magnification in a photographic device is disclosed in this present invention. The point of this invention is that the magnification ratio of a photographic device is saved into a nonvolatile memory and read out for correcting the magnificati... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403313 | Automatic scanning parameter setting device and method An automatic scanning parameter setting device and method. The automatic scanning parameter setting device is a scanner that automatically sets the scanning parameters of a plurality of scan images so that scanning can be conducted in batches. The automatic scanning... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7388691 | Method of operating a double-sided scanner An operating method for a double-sided scanner is provided. A light source of one particular color inside a first group of light sources and a light source of a different color (or the same color) inside a second group of light source are lit to scan the front and b... | 06/17/2008 |
| RE40389 | Generating a serial number from random numbers A process for generating a serial number from a random number is suitable for being used on a device that uses serial number in a bus. First, this process generates a serial number for use from a random number according to a seed number, and then it checks if this g... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385736 | Linear guiding mechanism A linear guiding mechanism for a platform type optical scanner. A V-shaped track is installed inside a casing and positioned parallel to the travel path of a carrier chassis containing a system of optical devices. The upper section of the V-shaped track has a pair o... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7385734 | Method and apparatuses for changing driving sequence to output charge couple device signal A method of changing driving sequence to output a charge coupled device signal, the method is applied to a scanner. The scanner has a pixel processor and a charge coupled device. A plurality of charge signals detected by the charge coupled device is sequentially out... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382504 | Shock-absorber structure for scanning apparatus A shock-absorber structure is mounted in a scanning apparatus including a housing comprised of an upper case and a lower case, and a window transparent board clamped into the lower case. The shock-absorber structure is placed within a slot of the lower case where is... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374721 | Chip with measuring reliability and a method thereof A chip with measuring reliability and a method thereof are provided. The present invention serially connects a resistor having a resistance equal to or a little more than a maximum resistance of the chip itself to the resistor Rs of the chip so as to comp... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374326 | Illumination module of light emitting elements An illumination module of light emitting elements is provided. The present illumination module includes a printed circuit board having a one-dimensional array of light emitting elements arranged thereon and a reflecting layer on the surface of the printed circuit bo... | 05/20/2008 |
| RE40306 | End-of-scan reporting system A reporting system capable of reporting the end of a scanning session to a user through existing computer peripheral devices is proposed. By reporting at the end of a scanning session, the user can proceed with subsequent scanning operations with no delay. Hence, id... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365885 | Scanner with foolproof function of inputting units and method of functioning A method of providing the inputting units of the scanner with a foolproof function. Initially, while a specific inputting unit is activated, such as a push button being pushed, the connection between the operation of the scanner and other inputting units is terminat... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362480 | Method and system for changing a scanning resolution A method and system for scanning comprises rotating a scanning chassis of an optical scanner to create an acute angle between the scan line and a scanning direction, such that the scanning chassis has two ends, and moving the scanning chassis in the scanning directi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359096 | Floating window A floating window, suitable for use in a flatbed scanner. The flatbed scanner has at least a top lid and a chassis. The floating window includes a transparent flat panel disposed under an opening of a top lid. A supporting structure and a limiting structure are furt... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347925 | Biosensor for monitoring an analyte content with a partial voltage generated therefrom A biosensor for monitoring an analyte content with a partial voltage generated therefrom is provided. The present biosensor includes a chip having a resistance Rs, a power source, and a microprocessor. The power source is used for supplying an applied vol... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346215 | Apparatus and method for capturing a document An apparatus for capturing a document with a plurality of compression models comprises an image-processing system and an image-capturing system. The image-processing system is for accepting a request of setting the compression models for the document and processing ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344081 | Method of automatically detecting a test result of a probe zone of a test strip A method of automatically detecting a test result of a probe zone of a test strip Is provided. In one embodiment, he method comprises capturing an image of a bar code and an image of at least one test strip from a scanning object, determining a setting value for the... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342692 | Scanner carrier A carrier device for a contact image sense optical scanner. The carrier device incorporates a pair of magnets with identical poles facing each other or a fluid filled sealed chamber for exerting an equal pressure on a scanning module within the scanner and maintaini... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7342681 | High-speed calibration method and system for an image-capture apparatus The present invention provides a calibration method and circuit for outputting an average calibration value used in an image-capture apparatus. The calibration circuit comprises difference means accepting a plurality of digital signals from capturing a pixel of a ca... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336845 | Improving modulation transfer function of an image The border of object in an image is blurred and so the modulation transfer function (MTF) of an image is reduced due to the blurred border. This present invention provides a deductive method for determining a border of an object in an image. Then the border of the o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332710 | Method and apparatus for determining a scan boundary in an image scanner A light source control method and apparatus of an image scanner is disclosed. The invention utilizes a determination means and an illumination control device to perform partial or full illumination and adjust brightness so that the light source can be operated more ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7333248 | Method and apparatus for fastening adjustable optical lenses A paper-separating plate is adapted for a paper-separating mechanism having a paper-separating roller. The paper-separating plate placed around a side of the paper-separating roller comprises a main body and a cushion. The main body has a surface and a plurality of ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327906 | Method and device for drawing and formatting image Methods and apparatuses for drawing and formatting an image are described. In at least one embodiment, when a user prepares to use an application, or a file, to treat the scanned image of an object, the user only needs to place the object on a scanner and to select ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7315406 | Scanning circuit structure A scanning circuit having rearranged circuit modules at each end of a flat cable. After the rearrangement, the flat cable carries scanning control signals produced by a conventional IC communication interface instead of timing signals and carries digital image data ... | 01/01/2008 |
