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Class 358/510 - Coherent light


Subclass of Class 358 - Facsimile and static presentation processing
Definition: Subject matter including a laser light source.
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 04/19/2011


NumberTitleIssue Date
7929187Image optical system and image reading apparatus equipped with same
An object is to provide an imaging optical system having a very simple structure that can read image while maintaining excellent image quality without suffering from significant asymmetrical aberrations. An imaging optical system for image reading is adapted to form...
04/19/2011
7684094Image optical system and image reading apparatus equipped with same
An object is to provide an imaging optical system having a very simple structure that can read image while maintaining excellent image quality without suffering from significant asymmetrical aberrations. An imaging optical system for image reading is adapted to form...
03/23/2010
7385738Read module, poor connection detection apparatus and poor connection detection method of read module
A read module includes: a light source that applies light to an original to read an image; a photoelectric conversion section that converts reflected light from the original into an image signal of the image; and a connector to be electrically connected to a control...
06/10/2008
7212310Adaptive recording method and apparatus for high-density optical recording apparatus
An adaptive recording method and apparatus for optimizing power of a laser diode is provided. In a method for optimizing read power, peak power and bias power for overwrite pulses and supplying the same to the laser diode, the adaptive recording method includes the ...
05/01/2007
7206011Apparatus for and method of recording optically scanned image
An image signal with an overshoot is generated on a positive-going edge of an input image signal with an overshoot producing unit. Then, a light signal with an overshoot is outputted from a recording light source in response to the image signal with the overshoot su...
04/17/2007
6885480Light beam scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus
A synchronizing circuit and a timing adjusting circuit set a position of an exposure area by beam scanning as an additional value of a first setting value set in dot unit corresponding to the scanning of a pixel clock period and a second setting value set in tap uni...
04/26/2005
6512604Color image reading device
The present disclosure relates to a color image reading device that successively switches three color light sources to irradiate the color original copy and successively reads information on the original using a monochrome image sensor, and which is featu...
01/28/2003
6301024Image reading device
The image reading device has a light source, a collimator lens, a cylindrical lens and a line sensor. The light source is provided with light-emitting diodes radiating green, red and blue light beams, respectively. The light-emitting diodes are arranged o...
10/09/2001
6069601Soft proofing display
A display for soft proofing an image to be reproduced using a set of selected printing colors includes a plurality of display elements each for displaying a color substantially spectrally matched to one of a set of printing colors....
05/30/2000
4956702Imaging apparatus including three laser diodes and a photographic element
An apparatus for producing a full color image including a photosensitive element having three silver halide emulsion layers, at least two of which are sensitized to radiation in the infrared region of the electromagnetic region, and three laser diodes for...
09/11/1990
4937664Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus has a plurality of image forming stations capable of forming different images which are to be correctly registered and superimposed. Elimination of possible image misregistration in each image station is executed on the basis of...
06/26/1990
4926254Method of correcting color image data for obtaining proof image
Printable color image data (Y, M, C and K) is subjected, in a first processor (S1), to a first correction procedure to compensate the same for a first additivity failure which results from the mixing of primary chromatic components (Y, M, and C...
05/15/1990
4821113Full color, continuous tone laser diode photographic imaging apparatus and method using three laser diodes at predetermined frequencies
An apparatus and method for producing multi-color, continuous tone images on a photographic element sensitive to radiation outside the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum includes at least two laser diodes which may be simultaneously modulated,...
04/11/1989
4679073Color image reading apparatus with white balance system for controlling the intensity of a light source illuminating a color document
In a color image reading apparatus, a CCD line image sensor reads a color document illuminated by a light source three times in succession through red, green and blue filters to produce red, green and blue color component signals. Prior to reading the col...
07/07/1987
4656526Plane color image scanning and reading method
In a method of scanning and reading out a plane color image, a first laser beam having a wavelength within the 460-520 nm bluish green wavelength region, where the spectral reflectances of the yellow and magenta components of the color image are approxima...
04/07/1987
4610536Laser scanning and printing apparatus
A laser scanning and printing apparatus operates to scan an original picture in generally low resolution to provide a minimal quantity of image data which may be modified to provide an enhanced image reproduction of the original by subsequently laser scan...
09/09/1986
4595947Light collection by elliptical cylinder mirrors for raster input scanners
A elliptical cylinder mirror system for use in a raster input scanning system which allows for high efficiency light gathering and reflection to a photosensitive device. Elliptical cylinder mirrors 10, 12 are placed adjacent to a scan line 14 on a documen...
06/17/1986
4571635Method of image enhancement by raster scanning
A method of enhancing images comprises making a point-by-point record of an image with successive pixels in a logical array, determining the standard deviation of the pixels, determining an effective central pixel value, and then displaying or recording t...
02/18/1986
4562462Color laser printer with improved efficiency
A multispectral laser printing system in which beam splitting and beam recombination are accomplished by light refracting optical elements instead of beam splitters in order to materially improve efficiency. In one embodiment such beam splitting and recom...
12/31/1985
4561016Method and apparatus for recording color pictures for multicolor printing
Method and apparatus for recording color pictures wherein color proofs are made before the actual printing for quality control in multicolor printing processes. The color pictures are exposed on a chromatic material wherein the exposed colors must coincid...
12/24/1985
4453180Light pick-up device
A light pick-up device for transparency and/or opaque scanning in a drum or flat bed scanning device consisting of a hollow body which has a light entry opening and at least one opening forming the light pick-up surface. That part of the inside surface wh...
06/05/1984
4276561Earth photo globe
This Earth Photo Globe is characterized in that LANDSAT or other remote sensing geographical indicia is reproduced on the globe sphere with a definition smaller than that resolvable by the unaided human eye. An optical magnifier is mounted above the globe...
06/30/1981
4242701Color hardcopy from electronic information
Apparatus and method for producing color hardcopy from computer or video generated electronic information and utilizing a film with a repeating color stripe pattern on one side and an unexposed silver halide layer on the other side. A laser beam of a sing...
12/30/1980
4107733Facsimile color bleaching copying method
A receiving scanner and an emitting scanner are working together synchronously for either analyzing or reconstructing a model or pattern. The reconstruction of the pattern can be carried out by a laser with deflectable light beam, whereby the laser beam b...
08/15/1978
4021845Laser for generating white light
A laser structure for generating white laser light when energized by a source of dc voltage. The laser tube structure comprises a gas-filled envelope having a longitudinal axis, an anode electrode forming a portion of the envelope. A hollow cathode is pos...
05/03/1977
4012776Luminescent screen laser scanning technique
A laser scanning system for scanning an original color document with light of three different colors. In a first operative sequence, the output beam from a laser, which comprises light of a first color, is incident upon a rotating scanning member, the lig...
03/15/1977
3975748Multispectral laser camera device
A multispectral laser camera made up of a plurality of energy producing means which scan a target area. The resultant reflected light off the target produces a true color image of the target after being processed through a series of photomultiplier tubes,...
08/17/1976
3934081Method and apparatus for improving photomechanical reproduction by contrast decrease
A method and apparatus for reproducing black and white and color copy having improved contrast of highlight and shadow areas of the copy by recording an optically-produced main image on a light-sensitive emulsion, directing the light emanating therefrom v...
01/20/1976
 
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