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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8111434 | Optical device of scanner The invention relates to a scanner's optical device, receive the light coming from the image of an object to be scanned, comprising: several reflective mirrors, a light-focusing module, and a charge coupled device. The reflective mirrors provide reflection and direc... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8107135 | Motorized document scanner A document scanner, such as a check scanner, is disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed having a document positioning surface, the document positioning surface arranged to receive a document placed thereon. The document scanner further includes a sca... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8107136 | Image forming apparatus An image reading device includes an image reading section, a frame, and an operating unit. The image reading section is configured to obtain image data by reading an image carried on a document. The frame supports the image reading section. The operating unit has an... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8107134 | Read device, image forming apparatus and method of controlling the image forming apparatus A transfer member to transfer a document at different transfer speeds according to transfer sections of a document transfer path includes a first transfer roller and a second transfer roller, both of which are respectively mounted at upstream and downstream sides of... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8102577 | Image reading apparatus and reading control method An image reading apparatus reads a document on a line-by-line basis by using a reading unit. The image reading apparatus includes a modulation unit configured to modulate a clock signal at a predetermined period, a trigger signal generation unit configured to genera... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102576 | Method, apparatus, and system of detecting duplicated scanned data of a document An information processing apparatus includes: a retrieval portion that retrieves feature information, which is identical to feature information obtained from a target recording medium to be processed, from a storage apparatus that stores feature information being op... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8094346 | Image reading apparatus with document cover including a pressing portion An image reading apparatus includes an image pickup element that emits an electrical signal based on received light, a document table including a reading window, a document cover, a base plate including a flat portion that opposes the reading window, the base plate ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8094348 | Duplex document scanning apparatus and method thereof A duplex document scanning apparatus and method thereof are described. The duplex document scanning apparatus includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, a switch module, a data conversion unit, and a scanning control device. The first image sensor senses ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8094347 | Method of scanning regions larger than the scan swath using a handheld scanner A method of swipe-scanning a graphic image pre-printed on a surface. The method comprises the steps of: (i) operatively positioning a swipe scanner relative to the surface and swiping the scanner across the surface; (ii) capturing, during the swipe, successive image... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8089663 | Detachable transparent plate for scan head assembly A detachable transparent plate for a scan head assembly in a document scanning system that allows an operator to detach the transparent plate from the scan head assembly located above a media feed path to clean a top face of the transparent plate and easily reattach... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8089664 | Image reading device An image reading device according to one aspect of the invention comprises: a conveying unit configured to convey a recording medium; a first transmissive portion having a first surface that allows the recording medium to pass the first surface; a second transmissiv... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085448 | Image reading apparatus and control method thereof An image reading apparatus capable of continually conveying a plurality of originals in a stable manner while cleaning a contact glass of an image sensor and reducing streaks occurring in read images. An image sensor reads an original image via a contact member whic... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085447 | Image reading apparatus and image reading method This invention solves the problem of color misalignment upon reading a color image. An image reading apparatus according to this invention reads an image by scanning a scanning unit which mounts a reading sensor which reads light beams which are emitted by three lig... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081352 | Image reading/recording apparatus An image reading/recording apparatus which can prevent a reading unit from closing abruptly and reduce the force required to open the reading unit is to be provided. The apparatus is equipped with a damper unit which links the apparatus body and the scanner unit and... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081353 | Enhanced illuminated scanning unit reference marker A method for providing a visible reference marker on a scanning unit for orienting an item to be scanned or copied includes the steps of emitting a light from a light source, guiding the light to a scanning unit having a contact glass scanning surface, and redirecti... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081355 | Illumination unit, image read apparatus, image formation apparatus An illumination unit for use in an image read apparatus is provided which illuminates a surface of an original document with illumination light, reads an image of the original document by a light receiving element, and adjusts an amount of specular light reflection ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8081354 | Structure supporting distribution cable of document reading apparatus An embodiment of the present invention involves a document reading apparatus that includes an optical scanning unit that moves back and forth in a document reading direction so as to read information of a document placed on a document placement table arranged in a t... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077360 | Method for automatically identifying scan area In accordance with the present invention, a method for automatically identifying a scan area by a scanner is disclosed. The method comprises steps of scanning an original comprising an object, identifying the original to establish a location and a profile of the obj... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8072653 | Image reading and recording apparatus An image reading and recording apparatus has: a carriage for mounting a recording head; a reading unit which reads an original document; a conveying roller arranged on a conveying path which is used in common for recording paper and the original; and a platen arrang... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072654 | Three-dimensional calibration using orientation and position sensitive calibration pattern Systems and methods using an orientation/position-sensitive calibration pattern for three-dimensional calibration of an imaging system, such as one used in a process for scanning documents are disclosed. The method generally includes positioning the pattern on a sup... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072655 | Image reader for use in an image forming apparatus, and contamination check method of guide film for the same An image reading apparatus for use in an image forming apparatus includes a document glass installed on an upper side of the image reading body on which a document is placed; an image reading sensor installed under the document glass for stopping after being transfe... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072652 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus including a first image reader for reading the front side of document, and a second image reader configured to read the reverse side of document. The apparatus also includes a storage device to store first image data read by the first imag... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068262 | Imaging system for processing a media An imaging system for processing a media includes a media transport path, an imaging station, a displacement device that controllably displaces the media along the media transport path relative to the imaging station, and a controller assembly. The controller assemb... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064106 | Document reading apparatus and related data transfer method A document reading apparatus includes a conveying unit configured to continuously convey a document having a series of sheets along a conveyance path, a reading unit configured to obtain image data by reading a sheet at a predetermined reading position, a storage un... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059315 | Image reading device An image reading device having a compact plane-shaped illumination portion is provided, by which a portion of a target to be light-irradiated can be irradiated with light whose oblique angles are different from each other, and a transmission part of the target can b... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8059314 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus which is capable of performing a stable reading operation and matching a sub-scanning magnification with which an original image is scanned, between the front side of an original and the reverse side of the same. A CCD line sensor reads th... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054514 | Multiple document scanning A system and methodology enables the scanning of multiple documents in a single pass of a flat bed scanner. Multiple documents are placed on the scanner surface with a predetermined amount of vertical and horizontal spacing separating the documents. The scanning dev... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054513 | Image displaying method, image display apparatus and facsimile apparatus for displaying effective data on display screen An image is displayed on a rectangular display screen of the display unit by the steps of obtaining minimum or maximum positions of black dot in the width direction and longitudinal direction in an image data stored in an image memory; deciding a position of one cor... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054515 | Image arrangement for electronic album An image ordering rule is selected from among multiple image ordering rules that use mutually different types of image characteristic values to determine the order of arrangement of images. The image characteristic value used by the selected image ordering rule is o... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8049937 | Image sensor unit and image reading apparatus using the same In a frame (8) holding a sensor board (7) with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements (6k) arranged and mounted and an imaging element (5) for focusing light reflected from an original onto the sensor board (7)... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8049936 | Portable computer system and operating method thereof The invention provides a portable computer system for capturing a target image related to an item. The portable computer system comprises a base, a cover, an image capturing module, and a lightness adjusting module. The cover is pivotally connected to the base, and ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8045239 | External device configuration apparatus, external device configuration method and external device An external device configuration apparatus includes a scanner controlling unit that controls a scanner for scanning an image, an external device controlling unit that determines whether the external device is connected, and an integrated management unit that when it... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8045240 | Imaging apparatus having a document planar member that displays scan operation related indicia An imaging apparatus includes an image capturing system. A controller is communicatively coupled to the image capturing system. A scanner body has a scanner opening. The image capturing system is located adjacent the scanner opening. A document planar member is posi... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040575 | Double side image scanner A double side image scanner includes a case having a medium guide track with a reference loading line, a main frame mounted inside the case, a first roll feed including a first feed roller mounted on a front side of the guide track and a first idle roller disposed a... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8040576 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus includes an original-sheet support table and reading an image on an original sheet supported by the original-sheet support table. The original-sheet support table includes: (a) an original-sheet support surface on which the original sheet ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8035867 | Image reading apparatus with reading mode selection unit and image forming system An image reading apparatus includes a reading condition receiving unit for receiving a reading condition; an image reading unit for reading the original according to the reading condition to obtain image information; a storage unit for storing the image information;... | 10/11/2011 |
| RE42784 | Changeable resolution apparatus and method for optical scanner A changeable resolution apparatus and method for scanner includes two rotational disks which have respectively a plurality of lenses of different focuses and a plurality of charge-coupled devices (CCD) of different resolutions located therein. A motor is provided to... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8031380 | Front feed document imaging device input tray The invention claimed is a novel front feed document imaging device input tray which accommodates varying types and widths of media by providing front feed capability in a single tray attachment, and which tray can pivot out of the way of the document path by virtue... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027067 | Method for correcting skew in scanned documents An apparatus and method for deskewing a scanned printed document is described. The original printed document is scanned with the scanner to obtain a first digital image, which contains skew (rotation) with respect to the original printed document. The first digital ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8023162 | Hexagonal site line scanning method and system A scanning technique for imaging sites in an array includes illuminating or irradiating sites in lines of the array, and collecting returned radiation from the sites for imaging. The sites are sequentially scanned by means of confocally directed radiation lines from... | 09/20/2011 |
