Abstract:
Using a reference pattern of the invention, discontinuous images caused by inadequate memory can be merged precisely. The reference pattern can be applied to both the flat bed scanner and the Automatic Document Feed (ADF) scanner.
Abstract:
A scanning optical apparatus includes a light source capable of being modulated, a deflecting element for deflecting and scanning a beam emitted from the light source, a scanning optical element for imaging the deflected beam into a spot shape on a scanned surface, and an optical element for synchronous detection for directing the deflected beam from the deflecting element to a sensor to take the timing of image writing beginning. The scanning optical apparatus further inclueds a scanning position detecting device for making the optical axis of the optical element for synchronous detection and the principal ray of the beam from the deflecting element for taking the timing of image writing beginning coincident with each other, and detecting the position of the beam at a point having at least one image height separate from the optical axis of the scanning optical element.
Abstract:
A document camera (1) detects a figure of a known shape on a stage (13) and acquires the coordinates of the figure, and acquires image processing area and projection correction parameter. The document camera (1) extracts image data of the image processing area from image data acquired by shooting the stage (13) and an original (4), and performs projection correction on the image data using the projection correction parameter. Further, the document camera (1) performs rotation correction on image data undergone projection correction. Furthermore, the document camera (1) performs zoom correction on image data undergone rotation correction, and generates output input image.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus for reading by an image sensing element an original held by an original holder while performing pixel shifting operation detects the feature point of the original holder, specifies the original position on the basis of the detected feature point, and performs the first reading of the original. After reading, the apparatus shifts the relative positions of the optical image of the original and the image sensing element by a predetermined amount. Then, the apparatus detects the feature point of the original holder again, specifies the original position on the basis of the detected feature point, and performs the second reading of the original. The apparatus synthesizes the two read original images to generate one image.
Abstract:
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 imaging system (1) comprises a support surface (12) for a document (30) to be imaged, a light stripe projector (4) arranged to project a plurality of diverging sheets of light that extend from the projector (4) towards the support surface (12) for forming a series of stripes across the document (30), a camera (2) having a detector array (22) for capturing an image of the document (30) and of light stripes projected onto the document (30), a processor (25) arranged to receive (23) from the detector array (22) data representative of images of the document (30) and of the light stripes and to calculate therefrom a three-dimensional profile of the document (30) relative to a reference surface, characterised in that the relative divergence of adjacent sheets of light varies laterally across the sheets so that the stripes are concentrated where the divergence is relatively low.
Abstract:
A light source unit rests at a standby position at which the light source unit faces a lower side of a first platen and fails to face a portion adjacent an end of the first platen during standby for reading and in the off-state of an image reader. Powdery paper and the like falling from the end portion of the first platen fail to adhere to the light source unit.
Abstract:
An optical mouse scanner allows users to perform quick scans of paper documents (or of some other surface) without requiring a separate, standalone scanner. Scanning functionality may be provided to an optical mouse, such as a wireless optical mouse. The scanning sensor and/or the scanning light source could be same as that used for the optical motion detection for the mouse. Alternatively, a separate light source and/or imaging element could be provided for purposes of scanning. Image stitching software could use a number of captured images (e.g., a stream of captured frames) alone, or in association with mouse orientation and/or position information, to assemble a larger image from smaller captured image frames.
Abstract:
A reading time setting section (44) determines a read area for an imaging section (25) on the basis of color chart positional data (id). The imaging section (25) reads an image on printing paper during the reading time and readout image data (rd) is stored in an image data storage section (45). A reference mark detecting section (46) detects the positions of reference marks from the readout image data (rd). A color chart actual position calculation section (47) corrects a tilt of a color chart determined from the positions of the reference marks and calculates an actual position of each of color chart fields (cr). An image data readout section (48) reads out image data on a color chart field corresponding to the calculated actual position. At the same time, image data on a white color field immediately above the color chart field is also read out. A white color correction section (49) produces a white reference on the basis of the image data on the white color field and corrects the image data on the color chart field. A color chart information determination section (50) measures color chart information, such as a color density and a dot percentage, about each of the color chart fields. This printing press determines a reading time on the basis of the position of the color chart at the time of printing plate recording and thereby allows imaging of an area including the color chart on the printing paper being transported.
Abstract:
A method for correcting scanning errors in a shuttle type of a scanner, including the steps of scanning a pattern sheet on which pattern data having a specified shape are recorded. Errors for decline of the pattern data are corrected by using the pattern data having a straight line among the scanned pattern data having the specified shape. Then, errors for distance between bands are corrected by using the pattern data having the specified shape among the pattern data of which the errors for decline are corrected. Accordingly, since the errors for decline and the errors for distance between the bands can be corrected by using a computing program, there is an advantage in that correcting the errors of the pattern data is very simple. A further advantage is in that even if the scanner is subjected to an impact from its exterior, correcting the errors for decline and the errors for distance between the bands can be promptly performed.
Abstract:
An image processing device for processing an image read by an image scanner or similar image reading device is disclosed. The image processing device is capable of accurately detecting, without resorting to a range finding sensor or similar special sensing means, the bound portion of a spread book by recognizing the configuration of the bound portion out of a read image, and thereby accurately correcting the distortion of the portion of the image representative of the bound portion.