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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8412088 | Image alignment procedure This is an alignment system where precise alignment of a reproducible image is obtained with respect to the paper. An imaged paper to be reproduced is placed on a light table having a right angle fitting or marking. The paper is placed on top of the light table and ... | 04/02/2013 |
| 8041285 | Moving member holding mechanism, paper feeding device, and image forming apparatus A paper feeding device includes a stacking plate for stacking sheets. The stacking plate is movable vertically within a range from a lower limit position to a pick-up position. The stacking plate has a first surface facing the lower limit position and a second surfa... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7406291 | Image reading forming apparatus having a platen roller pressing a document against the document glass stand An image reading apparatus is provided with a document glass stand on which a document is placed, and a document feeding portion having a platen roller for feeding out the document fed into the reading position of the document glass stand from the reading position a... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7392009 | Feeding device for an image reading apparatus A feeding device to be incorporated in an image reading apparatus, including: (a) a feed-path definer defining a feed path along which an original is fed from a supply portion to an exit portion via a reading position, such that the fed original is brought into cont... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7315724 | Scanning method and an image-processing device including the same An original comprises a first page and a second page as disposed face-down on the platen surface of an image-processing device. The platen is scanned to form a platen image. The positions of two diagonally-opposite corners of the original are determined based on a f... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7276670 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet, a sheet output part that outputs the sheet having the image formed thereon by the image forming unit, and an operation panel for controlling the image forming unit disposed in ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275284 | Damping device The invention relates to a damping device for parts of furniture which are joined together by means of hinges and which can be pivoted in relation to each other. The housing contains a damping fluid in the cavity thereof and a resistance element which can be displac... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7240401 | Hinge mechanism for platen cover A hinge mechanism of an image forming apparatus supporting a platen cover for holding an original at a fixed position on a platen glass includes a hinge unit for supporting the platen cover in such a manner that the platen cover can be opened and closed by swinging ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225506 | Hinge structure for mounting a cover onto an electronic device A scanner uses a hinge to connect the cover and the scanner body. The scanner further comprises a brake apparatus and a force-dispersing mechanism. The brake apparatus interferes the lifting cover at a predetermined interfering angle for avoiding the cover to thump ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7218426 | Image reading apparatus and image-forming apparatus incorporating the image-reading apparatus An image-reading apparatus for reading an image formed on a document is provided which includes an automatic document feeder, a dynamic-document reading section, a static-document reading section, and a document-covering member. A light source mechanism irradiates a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7209702 | Electricity waste suppressing original document size detection apparatus An original document reading apparatus includes a plurality of point light source elements (e.g. a LED array) in a main scanning direction beneath an original document table, a moving device that moves the point light source elements in a sub scanning direction, and... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7173742 | Document scanner with light focusing device A document scanner with a light focusing device downward formed on a document support panel is disclosed. The document scanner is provided with a chassis including a light source and an image sensing device. A scanning window made of light-transmitting material is f... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7145701 | Scanner comprising a housing configured to facilitate manual removal of an object from the scanner platen A scanner comprises a housing including a top wall defining an opening, the top wall of the housing further comprising an upper surface framing the opening. The upper surface of the top wall further comprises a horizontal planar portion and an object removal guide s... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7119934 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus of a contact image sensor type includes an area light source. The image reading apparatus is used for reading a light transmitting original placed on an original base by irradiating light thereto from the area light source and receiving tr... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7072082 | 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... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062197 | Image forming apparatus with rotatable control panel unit An image forming apparatus include an ejection space defined between the bottom of an image reading section and image forming section and having an opening at the front of the main unit, an ejection tray cover defining the bottom of the ejection space and configured... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7050206 | Document capture device A document capture arm connected to an imaging device and positionable over a platen for retaining a document on the platen for imaging. The document capture arm holds one or more documents against the platen in a selected position or arrangement. The document captu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7034967 | Image reading apparatus and transparent original adapter An image reading apparatus for imaging an original document or photographic film includes an original placement bed on which to place the original, and a reading device to form an image of the original. A transparent original adapter, detachably connected to the ima... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7016640 | Document handler/scan tub skew correction system An improvement in a skew adjustment system used in correcting skew between a document handler and a scan tub includes curved slots in a base portion of the document handler that are positioned for rotation over protruding members projecting from the surface of a mov... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012675 | Knuckle arm A knuckle arm interconnects a machine body and a top cover of a machine, and includes a base fixed on the machine body and having a receiving frame, an inner sliding seat slidable within the receiving frame and having a cam surface, a resilient member disposed betwe... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6961154 | Image reading apparatus and image-forming apparatus incorporating the image-reading apparatus An image-reading apparatus for reading an image formed on a document is provided which includes an automatic document feeder, a dynamic-document reading section, a static-document reading section, and a document-covering member. A light source mechanism irradiates a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6947167 | Image formation apparatus which forms images of four page on both faces of sheet in such a manner as images of two pages are formed on each face An image formation apparatus includes a loading means for loading a sheaf of originals obtained by staking a sheaf of the originals to be copied and a sheaf of the originals for front and reverse cover sheets, a feed means for feeding the originals one by one from t... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6934502 | Image formation apparatus An image formation apparatus includes a console that has a display consisting of a liquid crystal display, a start key, and ten keys. The console is integrated on the front side of a platen that is mounted on a main body of the image formation apparatus. The upper s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6870648 | Apparatus, method and system for scanning a bounded scan area of a scanning device An apparatus and system for scanning a bounded scan area within a scanable surface of a scanning device are provided. The present invention includes a plurality of members constructed and arranged to define a scan area on a scanable surface of the scanner, a link fo... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6867886 | Apparatus for viewing originals An apparatus for viewing originals in a flatbed scanner includes a fixed copy holder and a movable scanning unit with a light source for illuminating the original to be scanned, an optoelectronic transducer, and a scanning lens for projecting a scanned line of the o... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6850730 | Platen cover positioning system for an input scanner or copier In a copier or input scanner wherein original documents are manually placed on a platen for scanning, when a platen cover is lowered over the document and approaches a closed position, a control system initiates a scanning operation while locking the platen cover in... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6791724 | Imaging device with media clamp An imaging device comprising a transparent, media support platen having a first surface portion and a second surface portion; a media clamp mounted in displaceable, overlying relationship with the first surface portion of the platen; and a lid mounted in displaceabl... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6748193 | Mechanism for retaining platen glass used to read original in course of being fed in image reader A mechanism for retaining a platen glass of an image reader adapted to irradiate original in the course of being fed and thereby to pick up image information wherein the platen glass used to read the original in the course of being fed is supported by a guide plate ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6734996 | Scanning apparatus capable of automatically powering on A scanning apparatus capable of automatically powering on is disclosed. The scanning apparatus includes a main body, a lid, a carriage inside the main body, and a scanner board. The lid is hinged to the main body. The scanner board includes a scanner frame and a gla... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6734274 | Urethane composition for sheet transport roll, and sheet transport roll produced by employing the urethane composition A urethane composition for making a sheet transport roll, the composition comprising: (A) a polyether polyol blend containing polytetramethyleneether glycol (PTMG) and polypropylene glycol (PPG) in a weight ratio of PTMG/PPG=99/1 to 50/50; (B) a polyisocyanate; and ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6697176 | Scanner frame with coplanar scan window The surface of the glass window of a scanner is coplanar with flanges on top of the scanner frame. The light path between the scan window and the light sensor mounted on the frame is prevented from varying regardless of any interface tolerance in mechanic... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6608989 | Media position retaining device A device and method for retaining media in a predetermined position for imaging. A platen for a flatbed imaging device includes an electrostatic charge that is imparted to the platen either passively or actively. The electrostatic charge is imparted by a ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6603580 | Scanner having a variable object plane An input scanner for scanning three-dimensional objects, such as books, on a platen. The input scanner includes a light source for illuminating a three-dimensional object, an elongated sensor array for producing a digital representation of the image on th... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6593999 | Original cover closer Original cover closer with mounting base and supporting member has bent side plates rotatably mounted to each other. A lifting member with document pressure plate has side plates mounted to the supporting member side plated enabling the lifting member sid... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6587227 | Copier having contoured track guides An input scanner for scanning three-dimensional objects, such as books, on a platen. An elongated raster scanner produces a digital representation of a line image in an object plane that is a fixed distance in front of the raster scanner's input optics. W... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6557843 | Document feeder with linking mechanism An automatic document feeding apparatus of the present invention is arranged such that a transportation unit 24 (enclosing a pre-feeding roller 25, a pair of paper feeding rollers 26, a pair of resist rollers 27, a reading section 28, a pair of dischargin... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6510301 | Image forming apparatus, including a lock unit for preventing a reading unit and a platen cover from being opened simultaneously An image forming machine provided with an image recording unit, a reading unit on the image recording unit, and a platen cover. The reading unit and the platen cover can be opened and closed. The image forming machine includes a first lock unit for enabli... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6327457 | Opening-closing device with limited lifting range An opening-closing device is capable of automatically positioning an opened pressing mechanism horizontally in relation to a supporting table. A base member is provided for fixation to a body of an apparatus on which the pressing mechanism is to be used. ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6219158 | Method and apparatus for a dynamically variable scanner, copier or facsimile secondary reflective surface A reflective surface behind an image to be scanned on an optical image scanner, copier, facsimile machine or similar device. This reflective surface is dynamically adaptive to the item being scanned, copied or faxed to provide improvements such as reducin... | 04/17/2001 |
