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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE42823 | Slide securing device for flatbed scanning sysem A slide securing device, using in a flatbed scanner, includes a frame and a securing cell. The securing cell comprises an aperture, a first securing clip, a second securing clip, a first securing groove, a second securing groove, a picking portion, a first support m... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7995252 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus includes an illuminating optical system having light sources arranged in a line and a light guide member guiding rays of light from the light sources to illuminate a document which passes through a document reading position near a light em... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7907311 | Scanner with an adjustable light source for scanning opaque and transparent media A scanner has a movable carriage, a platen that is substantially transparent to visible light overlying the carriage, and a light source physically connected to the carriage for moving therewith. The light source is selectively movable between a first position for s... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7724405 | Original cover closer and office equipment To provide an original cover closer and an office equipment in which a position adjustment and positioning of an original cover can be performed easily, and a downsizing can be realized, the original cover closer which supports the original cover relative to an equi... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7719729 | Anamorphic recording method and apparatus A method for a film transfer device includes receiving a digital image in the film transfer device, wherein the digital image comprises a plurality of square pixels, wherein the digital image comprises a first number of pixels in a horizontal direction and a second ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7679793 | Image reading device and multifunction machine An image reading device is provided equipped with a first light source provided at the same side of a pickup device with respect to a manuscript table and a second light source provided at the opposite side of the pickup device with respect to the manuscript table. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7595918 | Transparent original reading apparatus and illuminating apparatus for reading apparatus A reading apparatus comprising a plate on which a transparent original is placed, and a guide unit for setting the transparent original at a predetermined position on the original plate. A light source unit is settable at plural positions in contact with the guide u... | 09/29/2009 |
| 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 element arrays is indicated, or an original holder to be used to set the o... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7554704 | Image scanning apparatus having a scanning position adjustment capability An image scanning apparatus is capable of successively scanning a plurality of documents arranged on a document plate in an efficient manner by moving a sensor unit over the documents in a sub-scanning direction. When the plurality of documents arranged on the docum... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7548353 | Image reading apparatus and image reading method This invention provides an image reading apparatus including a light source unit which has a plurality of light sources in the same direction as the main scanning direction of an original and irradiates the original to read the original, a reader which reads the ori... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7548354 | Scanner A scanner. The scanner comprises a mask, a document holder and a controller. The mask has a sensor disposed on the surface thereof. The document holder has a identification portion disposed on the surface thereof. The sensor detects the identification portion and se... | 06/16/2009 |
| 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 suffers problems, i.e., a large memory size and long processing time since... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7542184 | System and method for selecting photographic images using index prints A method for remotely selecting and ordering photographic prints, includes the steps of: sending a photographic film bearing a plurality of latent images to a photofinisher; developing the photographic film to produce visible images and scanning the visible images t... | 06/02/2009 |
| 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 provided. The distribution range of the plane light source is read b... | 04/28/2009 |
| 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 the calibration element, and the first light source is disposed at a p... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7508555 | System and method for selecting photographic images using index prints A method for remotely selecting and ordering photographic prints, includes the steps of: sending a photographic film bearing a plurality of latent images to a photofinisher; developing the photographic film to produce visible images and scanning the visible images t... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7505183 | Media feeding device with scanning and fixing functions for transparent documents A media feeding device on an image scanning device which is installed with a transparent supporting board where the media feeding device has a paper tray, a feeding module and a document illumination module. The paper tray accommodates normal opaque documents. The f... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7477430 | Transparency conveying apparatus and image reading apparatus A transparency conveying apparatus is provided with: a first rail for guiding one end of a transparency; a second rail for guiding the other end portion, which is provided parallel to the first rail with the transparency reading region placed between the first and s... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7457010 | System and method for fast scanning In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for scanning an object by an image capture device comprises automatically detecting a starting end of the object to be scanned, scanning the object from the starting end and automatically terminatin... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7440146 | Scanning method and scanning system free of identifying original's attribute In accordance with the present invention, an operating procedure of a scanning system free of identifying original's attribute comprises steps of scanning at least one original free of identifying original's attribute to generate at least one image, wherein the imag... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7440150 | Flatbed sensor A flatbed scanner includes a housing, a glass plate fixed to the housing, a front rib formed at a bottom face of a front part of the housing and extending downward, a back rib formed at a bottom face of the back part of the housing and extending downward, and side r... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436557 | Image reading system, image reading method and program for implementing the method An image reading system which, even if a user sets a transparent original of a wrong type in order to obtain a preview image, is capable of displaying the preview image which is suited to the type of the transparent original without executing pre-scanning again. Whe... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433092 | Transparency media adapter and methods of use thereof Transparency media adapter and methods of using the same. Implementations of a system may comprise an imaging device having a light source and at least one sensor. A media adapter operatively associated with the imaging device includes a first reflective surface and... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428083 | Document reader and image forming apparatus An improved document reader is provided, including: a platen for an original document to be placed thereon; and a hold-down member capable of opening and closing relative to the platen and operative to press the original document against the platen so as to make the... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426065 | System and method for alternating between transmitting and reducing incident light on pixel portion of an imager An imager apparatus comprises a pixel and a first filter positioned in an incident light path for a portion of the pixel, the filter being operable to alternate between transmitting and reducing incident light on the pixel portion. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7421196 | Film digitize device and picture management program According to the present invention, the picture data pieces read from the same film are recorded on a recording medium along with information of the same film ID. This enables the film digitize device to easily extract picture data pieces read from the same film by ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7421141 | Automatic image correcting circuit A automatic image correcting circuit includes a plurality of image correcting blocks each of which has a sum data calculating unit calculating sum data based on gray-scale values of input image data and an image correcting unit correcting the input image data based ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7412199 | Image scanner having pivotal illuminantor plate An image scanner has a pivotal illuminator plate. The illuminator plate is pivotally coupled to the main housing of the image scanner and storable within the automatic paper feeder when the illuminator plate is not used. For scanning a transparent object, the illumi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408685 | Image reading apparatus and method of controlling same In an image reading apparatus that is capable of reading a transparent original and a reflective original, a navigation sheet (24) on which the content of transparent-original read processing has been entered and a film guide (25) holding a transparent... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7391544 | Image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus An image reading apparatus includes an original resting glass sheet for resting allowing an original thereon, a support device for supporting an end portion of the original resting glass sheet, and a movable image reading unit for reading image information of the or... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391541 | Image reading system, image reading apparatus, information processing apparatus, control method of image reading apparatus, control method of information processing apparatus and computer readable storage medium It is an object of the present invention to provide an excellent image reading apparatus that realizes miniaturization and reduces a total reading time at the time of reading a transparent original and, in addition, improves operability. In order to attain this obje... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7382500 | Variable reflectance cover A variable reflectance cover for a scanning system. The cover comprises a backing moveable through a plurality of positions. Moving the backing through the plurality of positions varies the reflectance of the cover. In one embodiment, the backing is an endless rotat... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379217 | 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 element arrays is indicated, or an original holder to be used to set the o... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7369280 | Portable system for capturing images and information A portable imaging system transportable by a user between a first and second location for scanning an image for later production of an image product. The system includes (a) a first and second member movable between an open and closed position; (b) a scanning area a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365889 | System and method for transparency optimization One embodiment pertains to analyzing a document that is to be printed on a transparency, determining whether the document formatting is optimized for transparency printing, and alerting a user if the document formatting is not optimized for transparency printing. An... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362478 | Display and scanning assembly for transparencies A display and scanning assembly is disclosed wherein light reflected from or transmitted through an image being scanned is transmitted to an optical sensor through an optical shutter assembly via a light guide assembly. The optical shutter assembly is made substanti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362455 | Processing scanned pages Systems and methods of processing scanned pages are described. In one aspect, the invention features a method of processing a sequence of scanned pages of a document in accordance with which, page number indicators are extracted from scanned pages of the document. A... | 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 |
| 7359095 | Apparatus used with scanner for holding transparent objective film A film holding apparatus for use with a scanner is provided. The film holding apparatus selectively holds a positive film and a negative film that are to be scanned. The positive film is thicker than the negative film. The film holding apparatus includes a base, a p... | 04/15/2008 |
