公开(公告)号：US20020159097A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-31

申请号：US10121512

申请日：2002-04-15

Inventor： Po-Sheng Shih ,  Hsing-Hung Lin

IPC: H04N001/047 ,  H04N001/04 ,  H04N001/053

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04732 ,  H04N2201/04749

Abstract: An image scanning apparatus with scan-starting point positioning function comprising a casing, a carriage and a calibration sheet is provided. Of which, the casing comprises a scan-platform used to place documents to be scanned, while the calibration sheet, which is fixed to the inner surface of the carriage and lies between the home line of the carriage and the upper wider margin of the scan-platform, comprises a hollowed-out mark completed through a punch-cutting manufacturing process. The mark can be defined using a predefined function set and has a reference point. After the carriage has moved to a scan line, the reference point can be located according to the intersection points between the mark scanned and the scan line accompanied by the predefined function set of the mark. Of which, the calibration sheet and the inner surface of the casing are of different levels of brightness.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有扫描起点定位功能的图像扫描装置，其包括壳体，托架和校准片。 其中，壳体包括用于放置要扫描的文件的扫描平台，而校准片固定到托架的内表面并位于托架的主线和扫描的较宽的边缘之间 - 平台包括通过冲切制造工艺完成的中空标记。 可以使用预定义的功能集定义标记并具有参考点。 在托架已经移动到扫描线之后，可以根据标记扫描线和扫描线之间的相交点来配置参考点，同时附加预定义的标记功能集。 其中，校准片和外壳的内表面具有不同的亮度。

公开(公告)号：US20020080336A1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-27

申请号：US09491199

申请日：2000-01-25

Inventor： Takashi Kamada ,  Koji Washio

IPC: G03B027/68

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/387 ,  H04N2201/02425 ,  H04N2201/03162 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/04717 ,  H04N2201/04732 ,  H04N2201/04787 ,  H04N2201/04789 ,  H04N2201/04791 ,  H04N2201/04793

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a document holder on which a document is placed; a document positioning member, wherein the document is positioned on the document holder according to the document positioning member; an image reading device for reading an image of the document positioned on the document holder; and a correcting device for correcting an inclination of the image read by the image reading device according to an inclination of the document positioning member. The inclination of the document positioning member is an inclination on the document holder for a primary scanning direction.

Abstract translation: 图像读取装置包括：放置文件的文件夹; 文件定位构件，其中所述文件根据文档定位构件定位在文件夹上; 用于读取位于文件夹上的文件的图像的图像读取装置; 以及校正装置，用于根据文件定位构件的倾斜度来校正由图像读取装置读取的图像的倾斜度。 原稿定位构件的倾斜度是原稿保持器在主扫描方向上的倾斜度。

公开(公告)号：US06392762B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09275501

申请日：1999-03-24

Applicant: Jenn-Tsair Tsai ,  Bill Chen

Inventor： Jenn-Tsair Tsai ,  Bill Chen

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04729 ,  H04N2201/04731 ,  H04N2201/04732 ,  H04N2201/04749

Abstract: A device for quick and precise determination of a scan start point for an image scanner is disclosed. The image scanner includes a photo-processing device and a scanning platform for placing thereon a document to be scanned. The scanning platform is printed with a background region and a color block which are of different colors and located in front of the scan start point of the photo-processing device, and the color block is enclosed with the background region, and has a specified point therein being a predetermined shift to the scan start point along a specific direction. The photo-processing device moves a predetermined distance L0 from the home position to a pre-scan position overlapping with the color block, then moves a calculated distance L1 from the pre-scan position to the specified point, and moves another predetermined distance L2 from the specified point to the scan start point along the specific direction to start scanning. The distance L1 can be automatically adjusted to cover the installation error of the photo-processing device. For another image scanner disclosed herein, the movement of the distance L0 can be omitted by having the color blocks located at the home position which serves as the pre-scan position.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种快速准确地确定图像扫描仪的扫描起始点的装置。 图像扫描仪包括照相处理装置和用于放置待扫描文件的扫描平台。 扫描平台印刷有不同颜色的背景区域和颜色块，并且位于照相处理装置的扫描起始点的前方，并且颜色块被背景区域包围，并且具有指定点 其中沿着特定方向是到扫描开始点的预定移位。 照相处理装置将预定距离L0从原始位置移动到与彩色块重叠的预扫描位置，然后将计算出的距离L1从预扫描位置移动到指定点，并且将另一预定距离L2从 指定点到扫描起点沿特定方向开始扫描。 可以自动调节距离L1以覆盖照相处理设备的安装错误。 对于本文公开的另一图像扫描仪，可以通过使颜色块位于用作预扫描位置的原始位置来省略距离L0的移动。

公开(公告)号：US06384941B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-07

申请号：US09185736

申请日：1998-11-04

Applicant: Yeong-Eek Ryu

Inventor： Yeong-Eek Ryu

IPC: H04N104

CPC classification number: H04N1/0461 ,  H04N2201/02416 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/04717 ,  H04N2201/04729 ,  H04N2201/04755 ,  H04N2201/04789 ,  H04N2201/04793

Abstract: The present invention relates to the image correction device of the combination apparatus for eliminating the step difference of the image data by compensating the image step difference quantity occurring according to the environment or the transport or the assembly allowance of the carriage mechanism automatically when the data are read with the shuttle scanner module used as the reading means of the data, the image is corrected automatically within the system itself by correcting the wrong data with the image correction table and recording on the buffer by first reading the beginning data at the beginning driving of the system so the production time is reduced and the cost of the apparatus is lowered as the result of the reduction of the prim cost and the precise image is secured because the image is corrected automatically also under shocks in movement or the environment when a user buys and transports and uses it after it has been produced, therefore the reliability of the product improves.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及组合装置的图像校正装置，用于通过根据环境或运送装置的运输或组装允许自动补偿当数据为 用作为数据读取装置的穿梭扫描器模块读取，通过用图像校正表校正错误数据并在缓冲器上记录开始数据，在系统本身内自动校正图像，并在开始驱动时首先读取开始数据 该系统减少了生产时间，并且由于原始成本的降低以及确保了精确图像的结果而降低了设备的成本，因为当用户购买时，图像在运动或环境的冲击下也被自动地修正 在生产后运输和使用，因此产品的可靠性 改善

公开(公告)号：US06207945B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09343880

申请日：1999-06-30

Applicant: David D. Bohn ,  Michael J. Steinle

Inventor： David D. Bohn ,  Michael J. Steinle

IPC: H04N1047

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/04712 ,  H04N2201/04713 ,  H04N2201/04734 ,  H04N2201/04743

Abstract: An imaging device is disclosed wherein the imaging portion of the imaging device is integrated into an optical positioning system. The imaging device has a linear array of photodetector elements that are used to generate machine-readable image data representing an object being imaged. At least one two-dimensional photodetector segment comprising a two-dimensional array of photodetector elements is integrated into the linear array of photodetector elements. The two-dimensional photodetector segments serve the dual function of providing image data and positioning data.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种成像装置，其中成像装置的成像部分集成到光学定位系统中。 成像装置具有用于生成表示被成像对象的机器可读图像数据的光电检测器元件的线性阵列。 包括光电检测器元件的二维阵列的至少一个二维光电检测器部分被集成到光电检测器元件的线性阵列中。 二维光电检测器段用于提供图像数据和定位数据的双重功能。

公开(公告)号：US06188805B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-13

申请号：US08687015

申请日：1996-07-16

Applicant: Bing-Hsiu Wu ,  Chien-Hsing Tang ,  Ted Cheng

Inventor： Bing-Hsiu Wu ,  Chien-Hsing Tang ,  Ted Cheng

IPC: G06K700

CPC classification number: H04N1/00816 ,  H04N1/053 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/044 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/0472 ,  H04N2201/04732 ,  H04N2201/04758 ,  H04N2201/04793

Abstract: A method for automatically aligning a charge coupled device of a scanner by using a software contained in the scanner instead of physically aligning the charge coupled device is disclosed. The scanner comprises a charge coupled device (CCD) having an array of optic sensors for converting a reflected line image into an analog signal array, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter for converting the analog signal array into an image data array, and a test region having a positioning mark in it. The method comprises the following steps of: (1) generating an image data array which comprises the image of the test region in it by using the CCD and the A/D converter; (2) identifying the positioning mark from the image data array; and (3) setting an effective scanning range which defines the start and stop positions of valid image data within the image data array according to the identified positioning mark.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过使用扫描仪中包含的软件来自动对准扫描仪的电荷耦合器件而不是物理对准电荷耦合器件的方法。 扫描器包括具有用于将反射线图像转换为模拟信号阵列的光学传感器阵列的电荷耦合器件（CCD），用于将模拟信号阵列转换成图像数据的模数（A / D）转换器 阵列，以及在其中具有定位标记的测试区域。 该方法包括以下步骤：（1）通过使用CCD和A / D转换器生成包括测试区域的图像的图像数据阵列;（2）从图像数据阵列识别定位标记; 和（3）根据所识别的定位标记设置有效扫描范围，其定义图像数据阵列内有效图像数据的开始和停止位置。

公开(公告)号：US06175428B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-16

申请号：US09083080

申请日：1998-05-22

Applicant: Jae-Gyoung On ,  Hae-Chul Kim

Inventor： Jae-Gyoung On ,  Hae-Chul Kim

IPC: H04N100

CPC classification number: H04N1/053 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/1911 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/04717 ,  H04N2201/04787

Abstract: A deviation correcting system for a scanner including a central processing unit producing a control signal for reading out a correcting program for correcting a scanning deviation, and a test pattern, for printing the test pattern, for scanning the printed test pattern, and then for correcting a scanning deviation; a print driver producing a control signal for printing the test pattern produced from the central processing unit, feeding the test pattern back to a scanning position; a printing unit printing the test pattern and then feeding the test pattern back to the scanning position upon application of the control signal from the print driver; an image processing unit producing a control signal for scanning the test pattern upon application of the control signal from the central processing unit; and a shuttle scanner module scanning the test pattern and producing image data upon application of the control signal from the image processing unit.

Abstract translation: 一种用于扫描仪的偏差校正系统，包括产生用于读出用于校正扫描偏差的校正程序的控制信号的中央处理单元和用于打印测试图案的测试图案，用于扫描印刷的测试图案，然后用于校正 扫描偏差; 产生用于打印从中央处理单元产生的测试图案的控制信号的打印驱动器，将测试图案反馈到扫描位置; 打印单元，打印测试图案，然后在从打印驱动器施加控制信号时将测试图案送回扫描位置; 图像处理单元，产生用于在应用来自中央处理单元的控制信号时扫描测试图案的控制信号; 以及穿梭扫描器模块，在应用来自图像处理单元的控制信号时扫描测试图案并产生图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US6144467A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-07

申请号：US118213

申请日：1998-07-17

Applicant: Jenn-Tsair Tsai

Inventor： Jenn-Tsair Tsai

IPC: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/407 ,  H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/0473 ,  H04N1/4076 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/044 ,  H04N2201/04703

Abstract: An image scanner having an improved scanning quality is disclosed. Two different color blocks having an interface therebetween are provided on the document platform of the image scanner. The image pickup device passes by the color blocks prior to the document area so that color calibrations and/or error detection can be performed before the scanning operation is performed. By this way, the color data such as the brightness of the obtained image can be compensated, and the deflection rate and/or the amplification error of the image pickup device can be corrected.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有改进的扫描质量的图像扫描仪。 在图像扫描仪的文档平台上设置两个具有界面的不同颜色块。 图像拾取装置通过文档区域之前的颜色块，使得可以在执行扫描操作之前执行颜色校准和/或错误检测。 通过这种方式，可以补偿所获得的图像的亮度等的颜色数据，并且可以校正图像拾取装置的偏转率和/或放大误差。

公开(公告)号：US6078703A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US305744

申请日：1999-05-06

Applicant: Koichi Noguchi ,  Hideyuki Takemoto ,  Shinichiro Wada

Inventor： Koichi Noguchi ,  Hideyuki Takemoto ,  Shinichiro Wada

IPC: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/193 ,  G06K9/20

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/04787

Abstract: An image reading unit reads an original image, one main scan line by one main scan line, in a sub-scan direction. A window setting unit sets a measuring window in a bit-map formation of image data obtained through the image reading unit, in a manner in which the measuring window moves in a predetermined manner so that the measuring window appropriately includes pixels of an oblique line image which is formed in the bit-map formation of image data as a result of being read through the image reading unit. A position error measuring unit processes image data defined by the measuring window, and, thus, measures an error of the oblique line image formed in the bit-map formation of obtained image data between a predetermined reference state and an actual reading state.

公开(公告)号：US6034784A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-07

申请号：US904337

申请日：1997-07-31

Applicant: Jean-Marie Gatto ,  Thierry Brunet De Courssou

Inventor： Jean-Marie Gatto ,  Thierry Brunet De Courssou

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/00702 ,  H04N1/00681 ,  H04N1/0071 ,  H04N1/00753 ,  H04N1/00782 ,  H04N1/00785 ,  H04N1/0473 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/04703 ,  H04N2201/04756

Abstract: A system that ensures that documents are perfectly aligned before scanner paper feed is enabled. Subsequently, the paper drive is activated and the resulting scanned image does not have any annoying skew. This system is particularly effective with fast start scanners having a scanning speed over 200 mm per second. Sheet-fed scanners can take advantage of this Anti-Skew Auto-start system at a marginal cost. The method and the special tools to calibrate the Anti-Skew Auto-start system ensure repeatable performance.

Abstract translation: 在启用扫描仪进纸之前，确保文档完全对齐的系统。 随后，纸张驱动器被激活，并且所得到的扫描图像没有任何烦人的偏斜。 该系统对于每秒扫描速度超过200毫秒的快速启动扫描仪特别有效。 单张纸扫描仪可以以边际成本利用这种防倾斜自动启动系统。 校准Anti-Skew自动启动系统的方法和专用工具确保了可重复的性能。