Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for altering the light traveling distance in an optical scanning module using transparent glass. The optical scanning module comprises a transparent glass module that refracts light to alter the traveling distance of the light as it passes from the document to the optical sensing device. The proper thickness of this transparent glass module is specifically chosen to correctly calibrate the error of the traveling distance of the light created during the manufacturing of the scanner.
Abstract:
An image scanner for a document incorporates a transparent member on a lower surface for passing reading and reflecting light while preventing entry of dust and foreign matter into the scanner housing. The transparent member is disposed so that at least the area which passes reflected light is located outside of the depth of field of the scanner optical system.
Abstract:
An infrared-rejecting device is positioned in a light path and tilted thereto to reflect infrared radiation and to prevent infrared radiation from being applied to a photodetector or a line sensor for preventing the photodetector or the line sensor from operating in error or from suffering a reduction in its resolution. The infrared-rejecting device may be positioned out of the light path to allow light applied to the photodetector or the line sensor to remain unattenuated, i.e., to prevent the light applied to the photodetector or the line sensor from being reduced in intensity.
Abstract:
A document reading apparatus comprises a light transmitting plate in contact with a document, a light source to light the document, a plurality of lenses arranged in line at a specified interval to image light reflected from the document and form a scaled-down document image, a plurality of semiconductor chips having a multiplicity of photoelectric transducer elements arranged in line respectively corresponding to each lens in order to receive the document image, a circuit wiring base plate on which semiconductor chips are placed, and a body unit to hold the light transmitting plate, the light source, and the circuit wiring base plate. The document image is formed in a scaled-down state by the plurality of lenses, and received by the plurality of semiconductor chips respectively corresponding to each lens. Since the document image is formed in a scaled-down state, it is not necessary to arrange the photoelectric transducer elements continuously between adjacent semiconductor chips. Therefore, a clearance can be kept between the semiconductor chips, and it is not necessary to arrange the photoelectric transducer elements substantially with the same length as the document, thereby a document reading apparatus which is handled as a part is constructed.
Abstract:
A linear light source for a film scanner is disclosed which includes an elongated light integrating cavity, formed within a solid illumination body, having diffusely reflective walls. Light is introduced into the cavity through an input port, and an output beam of diffuse light is produced through a slot which is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the integrating cavity. In order to increase the efficiency of the light source, light is introduced into the cavity through a high collection non-imaging optical device formed as a hollow bore within the illumination body.
Abstract:
A color original such as a color reversal film and the like which may be different size (for example, the Brownie, 4".times.5", 35 mm) is fitted or stored in the original cassette mounted on the cassette base. The original is read to obtain a whole image data by a transmission type or a reflection type image sensor without catching any flare, and an auxiliary scanning is done sequentially on lines of the original, reading the whole surface thereof, so as to output directly the plates of C,M,Y and black (K). Because of the procedure described above the operation to produce the plates is easily done at a high speed by even an unskilled operator. The operation for scanning the original image comprises the steps of scanning (pre-scanning) the original image in rough, and then scanning (main scanning) it in detail. The original image is displayed in accordance with data of the pre-scanning and the data of the pre-scanning is stored in a memory. On the basis of the stored data, the condition parameters for the image processing are determined automatically (or manually) and the image output is carried out at a high speed and high efficiency by judging the relationship which is provided by the condition parameters, between the original and the photosensitive material so as to make remarkable improvements in producing the printing plates.
Abstract:
An image sensor comprising at least one first light emitting element for irradiating an original with light, at least one photoconductive element for sensing the light via the original and at least one second light emitting element for irradiating the photoconductive element with light. The second light emitting element emits light of photoenergy smaller than the optical band gap of the photoconductive element.
Abstract:
A raster input scanner of the type having a linear array for scanning a relatively moving document line by line, there being lamp means to illuminate at least a line-like portion of the document and optical means to transmit image rays from the document to the array. To provide uniform illumination and obviate illumination degradation due to the effects of cosine 4th law, flare light, lamp fall-off, etc., an apertured mask is provided between the array and the document, the mask aperture uniformly changing in size from a minimum at the array center to a maximum at the array ends. To obviate system M.T.F. degradation, the height of the mask aperture is made less than the width of the array photosites.