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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7280257 | Document holding fixture A document holding fixture for a vertical optical scanner. The fixture has a main body, a transparent panel, four linking bars, a document cover panel, and a document backing plate. The document holding fixture uses a simple four linking bar system to maintain a con... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7245311 | Image forming apparatus A photosensitive body has a photosensitive layer. An optical scanning device has a deflector deflecting a light flux emitted from a light source, and scans the surface of the photosensitive body by the thus-deflected light flux. A dot is formed at a center between a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242539 | Image scanning apparatus An image scanning apparatus that forms an optical image of a document with an image-forming lens onto an image sensor. In order to prevent deterioration in image-forming performance, the image scanning apparatus includes a restricting member for restricting displace... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7221486 | Method and apparatus for picking up 2D image of an object to be sensed A method and apparatus for sensing by a linear image sensor a two-dimensional image of an object to be sensed includes detecting a position of the object by a position sensor having a first resolution, picking up an image of the object being projected in a direction... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7190846 | Image reader A CCD camera 10 picks up multiple adjacent targeted portions on a document 2, and to obtain distance information, a distance measurement unit 11 calculates the distances to the targeted portions of the document 2. Based on the distance in... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7164518 | Fast scanner with rotatable mirror and image processing system A scanner for obtaining an image of an object placed on an at least partially transparent platform, wherein the platform is defined by edge portions and has at least including a first scan area and a second scan area. In one embodiment, the scanner includes a white ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7064902 | Zoom lens, camera, and mobile information terminal A first group optical system having a positive refracting power, a second group optical system having a negative refracting power, and a third group optical system having a positive refracting power are sequentially arranged from an object side toward an image side.... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7031074 | Zoom lens, camera, and mobile information terminal A first group optical system having a positive refracting power, a second group optical system having a negative refracting power, and a third group optical system having a positive refracting power are sequentially arranged from an object side toward an image side.... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7023588 | Image reading apparatus An apparatus for reading an image comprises an original mounting table for mounting an original, a first carriage which has a light source for irradiating light to the original and an optical system for guiding original-image light reflected from the original, and w... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7023626 | Optical device, lens and optical element for focusing a laser beam and apparatus and method for assembling the optical device The invention relates to an optical device for focusing a laser beam, comprising a source of emission of a laser beam, for example a substantially elliptic and astigmatic laser beam, a focusing lens of the laser beam and first aperture adapted to select a central po... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012234 | Apparatus and method for capturing oversize images for imaging devices Disclosed are image scanning systems and methods including an imaging apparatus having a first image capture area with an image scannable area that is smaller than the image to be scanned, a second platen on which the image to be scanned is disposed, and an optical ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6967791 | Illumination systems and methods System and method for illuminating a target area with a desired illumination pattern. According to preferred embodiments of the invention, a cartridge-engaging assembly may be positioned adjacent a data cartridge, light may be emitted from at least one light source ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6963428 | Method and system for calibrating a look-down linear array scanner utilizing a folded optical path A system and method are disclosed which provide a look-down digital imaging device capable of scanning a calibration area included within such look-down digital imaging device to capture image data for the calibration area and calibrate itself based on analysis of s... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6940664 | Document imaging system The present invention relates to the use of a camera and a structured light pattern in a platenless document imaging system (1) to capture the image of a page or of a bound book together with depth information that can be inferred from the light pattern. The ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6924938 | Zoom lens, camera, and mobile information terminal A first group optical system having a positive refracting power, a second group optical system having a negative refracting power, and a third group optical system having a positive refracting power are sequentially arranged from an object side toward an image side.... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6909559 | Lens for reading an original, method and apparatus for reading an original, and image forming apparatus A lens for reading an original, comprises five lenses as a whole including two positive and two negative lenses, an aspherical surface provided on at least one surface of the five lenses, a construction of four lens groups for five lenses which include a cemented le... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6859233 | Auto focus mechanism in image input apparatus An auto focus mechanism mounts a target of reading on a manuscript board and moves an optical read unit which is long in a main scanning direction along a sub scanning direction to read an image of the target of reading. The auto focus mechanism is provided to an im... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6808208 | Food/drink tab/check holder A food/drink tab/check holder for making it easier for the customer to be able to read one's tab/check upon the receipt thereof. The food/drink tab/check holder includes a book having a front cover and a back cover being pivotally connected to the front cover and cl... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6775075 | Lines on paper magnifying glass The invention discloses a magnifying assembly that may be clamped on printed sheets or pages in a book. The assembly consists of two part. One part is an elongated magnifying glass having a flat bottom and half circle shape top. The other part is a holding element t... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6747818 | Image forming lens, image forming lens unit, original document reading module, apparatus and method, and image information processing apparatus An image forming lens for forming an image of an original document includes a front side lens group arranged at an object side and a rear side lens group arranged at an image forming side. The front side lens group includes from 2 to 4 lenses including at least one ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6717751 | Image reading apparatus A size-reduced image reading apparatus for optically reading an image drawn on the document surface. The size reduction is achieved this way. Two light sources are so mounted over the document surface at a specific angle formed with the document surface that they ar... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6574051 | Portable reading magnifier A magnifying system is provided to aid in the viewing or reading of book, papers or similar documents by those with impaired vision. A magnifying lens with approximate overall dimensions of eight by eleven inches is supported in an attractive wood or plas... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6552861 | Optical guide fixture The present invention provides an optical guide fixture for coupling visual information on a surface to a viewer. The optical guide fixture of the invention can be coupled to an optical receiver, such as a digital camera, operably connected to a head-moun... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6542318 | Testing stand for printing plates A testing stand for printing plates has an upright frame, a printing plate support having opposed lateral ends, and guide members connected to the opposed lateral ends of the printing plate support. The guide members engage the frame and connect the print... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6433941 | Image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus The present invention relates to an image reading apparatus which has an original supporting surface on which a sheet original is placed, reading means for reading an image of the sheet original placed on the original supporting surface, and an abutting p... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6396648 | Image reader which can shorten focal length in optical system having optical lens while keeping predetermined image reading width An image reader including a light source irradiating light to a reading object, a reading device reading an image on the reading object based on the radiated light; and a lens focusing the image onto the reading device and having a characteristic by which... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6249390 | Magnifying insert for a binder A magnifying insert designed particularly for a binder having separable binding members for securing pages of printed material therein includes a substantially rectangular panel having a pair of side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. The panel is a Fre... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6166857 | Optical guide fixture The present invention provides an optical guide fixture for coupling visual information on a surface to a viewer. The optical guide fixture of the invention can be coupled to an optical receiver, such as a digital camera, operably connected to a head-moun... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6023377 | Golf card protective visual aid An aid for reading indicia, such as that printed on golf scorecards and protecting the scorecard from inclement weather. The apparatus includes a base panel, and a back panel connected together near a first back panel edge. A magnifying lens is mounted to... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5986775 | Image forming apparatus and document reading device having a single molded platen with stepped portions at opposite sides to guide document In accordance with the present invention, in an image forming apparatus, two document reading sections, a document conveying unit and a fixing unit are efficiently laid out so as to occupy a minimum of space available in the apparatus. Also, the document ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5903401 | Reading unit and recording apparatus capable of mounting such reading unit thereon A reading unit provided with an optical system mounted on a recording apparatus to read a source document includes a housing having the optical system in it, a light transmitting portion arranged on the outer surface of the housing of the reading unit in ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5856661 | Credit card with magnifying lens formed with a radiation-curable resin A financial transaction card for reading externally stored information includes a transparent, substantially non-foldable rigid base and a strip for carrying machine readable information. The rigid base comprises a magnifying lens. The lens is formed by m... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5847884 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus which reads document surfaces of open book-like documents placed on a document platen in a face upward condition, the image reading apparatus comprises; a first detector which detects a height distribution of a document surface ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5608203 | Credit card with magnifying lens A financial transaction card adapted for use in reading externally stored information includes a substantially non-foldable rigid base and a strip for carrying machine readable information, The rigid base comprises a magnifying lens.... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5585937 | Image reading device for percisely moving optical components to provide relatively reduced and magnified images A reading unit for an image reading device includes a lens tube for forming an image of an object and a line sensor for converting the formed image into an electrical signal. A reducing/magnifying mechanism is included for changing the magnification of th... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5434405 | Credit card with a fresnel magnifying lens formed in a section of the transparent core A financial transaction card adapted for individual use in reading information stored externally to the card, having machine readable information contained thereon identifying the user and the issuing institution for transacting business at locations remo... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5412199 | Credit card with magnifying lens A credit card includes an integral magnifying lens positioned in the non-data area on the credit card for permitting magnification of the credit card transaction form at the point-of-sale. The placement of the lens assures that the machine readability of ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5172279 | Precision film input gate An elongated enclosure includes a number of apertures through which a film must be precisely viewed. A slider receives a removable film holder into which a film, such as a 35 mm slide is positioned. A precision recirculating bearing assembly provides accu... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5119239 | Magnifier apparatus and method for hand held video display A magnifier apparatus for use with a hand-held video display apparatus which magnifier apparatus has a frame with a magnifier lens, the frame secured to a support, the support releasably adapted to be secured in a snap-in relationship to the sides of the ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5101300 | Magnifier reader apparatus Apparatus including a central housing plate with a floor plate mounted thereunder to define a slot therebetween. The housing plate includes an annular opening with a convex magnification lens mounted thereon to receive a lotto ticket through the slot perm... | 03/31/1992 |
