公开(公告)号：US20150381854A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14751360

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Yasuyuki Horiguchi

IPC: H04N1/407 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/401 ,  H04N1/10

CPC classification number: H04N1/4076 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/1039 ,  H04N1/1061 ,  H04N1/401 ,  H04N2201/044

Abstract: A document reading device includes: a document feed section; a contact glass plate on which an original document is fed from the document feed section; a white color reference member beside a front surface of the contact glass plate; a first reading unit beside a back surface of the contact glass plate, configured to read the original document on the front surface of the contact glass plate or the white color reference member; and a positioning member configured to position the white color reference member to be read selectively between a first reading position being the same position as the original document in contact with the front surface of the contact glass plate and a second reading position away from the front surface of the contact glass plate by a document passage clearance allowing the original document to pass between the contact glass plate and the white color reference member.

Abstract translation: 文件读取装置包括：文件馈送部分; 接触玻璃板，原稿从原稿供给部供给到其上; 接触玻璃板的前表面旁边的白色基准部件; 接触玻璃板的背面旁边的第一读取单元，被配置为在接触玻璃板或白色基准构件的正面上读取原稿; 以及定位构件，其被配置为将要被读取的白色基准构件定位在与接触玻璃板的前表面接触的与原始文档相同的位置的第一读取位置和远离前表面的第二读取位置之间 通过允许原稿在接触玻璃板和白色基准构件之间通过的文件通道间隙来接触玻璃板。

公开(公告)号：US09143647B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13750675

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: FUJI XEROX Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kosuke Shimizu

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00896 ,  H04N1/00013 ,  H04N1/00037 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00082 ,  H04N1/00551 ,  H04N1/00708 ,  H04N2201/044

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a document cover, a cover state detector that detects whether the document cover is open or closed, an image reading unit that reads an image by conducting an optical scan that moves a scanning body with a mounted light source, detecting reflected light from the target object with a photoelectric transducer, and outputting a signal expressing the detected pixel densities, a white reference plate used as a reference for correcting an image, a power manager that switches between a power-saving state and a standby state, and a controller that controls the respective units such that in the case of restoring the standby state due to detecting the opening or closing of the document cover, an image of a document is read to detect the document size, and an image of the white reference plate is read after the detection to acquire correction values.

Abstract translation: 图像读取装置包括文件盖，检测文档盖是打开还是关闭的盖状态检测器，图像读取单元，其通过进行利用安装的光源移动扫描体的光学扫描来读取图像，检测反射 输出表示检测出的像素密度的信号，作为用于校正图像的基准的白色基准板，在省电状态和待机状态之间切换的功率管理器，以及 控制器，其控制各个单元，使得在由于检测到文档盖的打开或关闭而恢复待机状态的情况下，读取文档的图像以检测文档尺寸，并且将白色参考板的图像 在检测后读取以获取校正值。

公开(公告)号：US08976419B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13867161

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Naoya Kakutani ,  Hiroki Takeishi

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/12

CPC classification number: H04N1/00005 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00063 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/00082 ,  H04N1/00233 ,  H04N1/00578 ,  H04N1/0058 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0091 ,  H04N2201/044

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus and a control method thereof according to this invention, in a case that a received print job designates image formation on a surface of a sheet on which an image has been formed, whether image formation on the sheet based on the print job is possible is determined based on at least image information of the sheet acquired by reading the image of the sheet. If it is determined that image formation on the sheet based on the print job is impossible, the image formation on the sheet is stopped. If it is determined that the image formation on the sheet based on the print job is possible, an image is formed on the sheet in accordance with the image information of the print job.

Abstract translation: 在根据本发明的图像形成装置及其控制方法中，在所接收的打印作业指定在其上形成有图像的纸张的表面上的图像形成的情况下，基于打印机在纸张上的图像形成 基于通过读取片材的图像获取的片材的至少图像信息确定作业是可能的。 如果确定不可能基于打印作业的纸张上的图像形成，则纸张上的图像形成被停止。 如果确定可以基于打印作业的纸张上的图像形成是可能的，则根据打印作业的图像信息在纸张上形成图像。

公开(公告)号：US08934114B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13914305

申请日：2013-06-10

Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Takehito Utsunomiya

IPC: G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/58 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/047

CPC classification number: H04N1/00809 ,  H04N1/0058 ,  H04N1/00586 ,  H04N1/0473 ,  H04N2201/0091 ,  H04N2201/044 ,  H04N2201/04755 ,  H04N2201/04793

Abstract: An image reading unit configured to rotate and read a front and a back of a document may deviate from an original reading position due to aged deterioration or an external physical impact and become incapable of reading an image accurately. An image processing apparatus rotates an image reading unit including a sensor in units of predetermined angles to read a white reference member, acquires luminance information about the white reference member at the respective predetermined angles of rotation, determines an angle at which the luminance information is greater than other pieces of the luminance information among a plurality of pieces of the acquired luminance information at the respective predetermined angles, and rotates the image reading unit based on the determined angle to correct a reference position of the image reading unit.

Abstract translation: 被配置为旋转和读取文件的前后的图像读取单元可能由于老化劣化或外部物理冲击而偏离原始读取位置，并且不能准确地读取图像。 图像处理设备使包括传感器的图像读取单元以预定角度为单位旋转以读取白色参考构件，以各个预定旋转角度获取关于白色基准构件的亮度信息，确定亮度信息更大的角度 在各个预定角度的多个获取的亮度信息中的亮度信息中的其他片段，并且基于所确定的角度旋转图像读取单元，以校正图像读取单元的基准位置。

公开(公告)号：US08896889B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13137586

申请日：2011-08-26

Applicant: Jee-hoon Chun ,  Gyu-sok Jun

Inventor： Jee-hoon Chun ,  Gyu-sok Jun

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/031 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/203 ,  H04N1/407

CPC classification number: H04N1/0318 ,  H04N1/1235 ,  H04N1/2032 ,  H04N1/407 ,  H04N1/4076 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03116 ,  H04N2201/03133 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/03175 ,  H04N2201/03195 ,  H04N2201/044

Abstract: A document scanning apparatus for scanning a document is provided. The document scanning apparatus includes an image sensor unit which irradiates an incident light towards the document and generates image data by sensing a reflected light reflected from the document, a supporting unit which supports the image sensor unit, a movement unit which moves the image sensor unit between a scanning position and a calibration position, a housing which houses the image sensor unit, the supporting unit, and the movement unit, a transparent plate which transmits the incident light and the reflected light, a calibration sheet which is attached to a surface of the transparent plate, which is exposed to outside and is positioned in an area including the calibration position, and a housing cover which is coupled to the housing and seals inside of the housing.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于扫描文件的文件扫描装置。 文件扫描装置包括：图像传感器单元，其将入射光照射到文件，并通过感测从文件反射的反射光产生图像数据;支撑单元，其支撑图像传感器单元;移动单元，其移动图像传感器单元 在扫描位置和校准位置之间，容纳图像传感器单元的壳体，支撑单元和移动单元，透射入射光和反射光的透明板，附接到 所述透明板暴露于外部并且位于包括所述校准位置的区域中;以及壳体盖，所述外壳盖联接到所述壳体并密封所述壳体内部。

公开(公告)号：US08837012B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US14030794

申请日：2013-09-18

Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Koji Yasuzaki

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/193

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/00904 ,  H04N1/00912 ,  H04N1/00928 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/044

Abstract: An image-reading apparatus and method for controlling the image-reading apparatus including a document plate where an original document is placed, a line image sensor that reads an image on the document plate by scanning to obtain image data, a reference-setting image that is placed outside a region of the document plate at a position where the line image sensor is able to read the reference-setting image, and a control unit configured to set a reference position when the image sensor reads the image, wherein the control unit detects the reference-setting image from the image data and, depending on a power-on state of the image-reading apparatus, selects the manner in which the reference position is set based on the reference-setting image.

Abstract translation: 一种图像读取装置和方法，用于控制图像读取装置，包括放置原始文件的原稿板，通过扫描读取文件板上的图像以获得图像数据的线形图像传感器;基准设定图像， 放置在文件板的区域的外侧，在线图像传感器能够读取基准设定图像的位置，以及控制单元，被配置为在图像传感器读取图像时设定基准位置，其中，控制单元检测 来自图像数据的参考设定图像，并且根据图像读取装置的通电状态，基于参考设定图像选择设定基准位置的方式。

公开(公告)号：US08804211B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13918089

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Kazuyuki Morinaga ,  Kaneto Tokuyama

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/121 ,  H04N1/0057 ,  H04N1/0464 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/103 ,  H04N1/1039 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/044

Abstract: An image reading apparatus comprises a feeding mechanism conveying a document, a moving mechanism moving a reading unit, a driving source shared by the mechanisms, a biasing mechanism moving the reading unit to a predetermined position by an elastic member when the reading unit is moved out of a reading region, a transmission element being displaced by the movement of the reading unit and switching transmission of the drive force, and a disengaging mechanism disengaging the reading unit in the predetermined position to the reading region from the predetermined position by the drive force of the driving source.

Abstract translation: 图像读取装置包括传送文件的进给机构，移动读取单元的移动机构，机构共享的驱动源，偏移机构，当读取单元移出时，偏置机构通过弹性构件将读取单元移动到预定位置 通过读取单元的移动而使传动元件移动并切换传动的驱动力，以及分离机构将预定位置的读取单元与预定位置之间的读取区域从预定位置通过驱动力的驱动力 的驱动源。

公开(公告)号：US08736854B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US11964266

申请日：2007-12-26

Applicant: Yoshinori Osakabe

Inventor： Yoshinori Osakabe

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/0049 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0422 ,  H04N2201/044

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an image reading apparatus including: a document placement portion on which a document is allowed to be placed; a display portion, at least a part of which is transmissive of light; an image reading unit movable along a first direction below the document placement portion and comprising an light emitting unit configured to emit light; and a control unit operable to control the image reading unit in a plurality of operation modes. The plurality of operation modes include a first operation mode that allows the image reading unit to be positioned at a first position corresponding to the display portion and cause the light emitting unit to emit the light, and the display portion is transmissive of the light emitted from the light emitting unit at the first position.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个方面提供了一种图像读取装置，包括：文档放置部分，允许放置文档; 显示部分，其至少一部分是透光的; 图像读取单元，其沿文档放置部分下方的第一方向移动，并且包括被配置为发光的发光单元; 以及控制单元，其可操作以在多个操作模式中控制图像读取单元。 多个操作模式包括允许图像读取单元位于与显示部分对应的第一位置并使发光单元发光的第一操作模式，并且显示部分透射从 发光单元处于第一位置。

公开(公告)号：US08699094B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13677603

申请日：2012-11-15

Applicant: Yoshihisa Soeda

Inventor： Yoshihisa Soeda

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/00013 ,  H04N1/00037 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/00053 ,  H04N1/00063 ,  H04N1/00076 ,  H04N1/00079 ,  H04N1/00896 ,  H04N1/40056 ,  H04N1/407 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0094 ,  H04N2201/044

Abstract: An image reader capable of entering a power save mode for saving power consumption during standby includes: a gain amplifier; a reference white plate that is to be scanned when gain control of the gain amplifier is performed to obtain a controlled gain value; a carriage that moves to an stops at an area corresponding to the reference white plate when the image reader enters the power save mode; a gain storage section that stores the controlled gain value as a recovery parameter when the image reader enters the power save mode; and a gain setting section that sets the recovery parameter as the controlled gain value when the image reader exits the power save mode.

Abstract translation: 能够进入省电模式以节省待机时的功耗的图像读取器包括：增益放大器; 执行增益放大器的增益控制时要扫描的参考白板以获得受控增益值; 当图像读取器进入省电模式时，移动到与参考白板相对应的区域处的停止的托架; 增益存储部，其在图像读取器进入省电模式时，将受控增益值作为恢复参数存储; 以及增益设置部分，当图像读取器退出节电模式时，将恢复参数设置为受控增益值。

公开(公告)号：US20140092452A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13851096

申请日：2013-03-26

Applicant: Shinya SAHARA

Inventor： Shinya SAHARA

IPC: H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00588 ,  H04N1/00591 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/044

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a reading unit, a feeding unit, a carriage holding the reading unit, a motor, a motor-side transmission gear, a feeding unit-side transmission gear, a carriage-side transmission gear, a switching gear which switches between a meshing state of meshing with the feeding unit-side transmission gear at a feeding unit-side position and a meshing state of meshing with the carriage-side transmission gear at a carriage-side position, a restraint member which applies a restraint force for restraining the switching of the switching gear, and a motor control unit which when switching the switching gear between the carriage-side position and the feeding unit-side position, executes a large torque control of controlling the motor to generate a switching torque which is larger than a moving reading torque to be generated by the motor at a time of document reading when executing a moving reading.

Abstract translation: 图像读取装置包括读取单元，馈送单元，保持读取单元的托架，马达，马达侧传动齿轮，进给单元侧传动齿轮，滑架侧传动齿轮，切换齿轮 在馈送单元侧位置与馈送单元侧传动齿轮啮合的啮合状态和在滑架侧位置处与滑架侧传动齿轮啮合的啮合状态;限制构件，其将约束力施加于 限制切换齿轮的切换;以及马达控制单元，当在滑架侧位置和进给单元侧位置之间切换切换齿轮时，执行大的转矩控制以控制马达以产生更大的切换转矩 而不是在执行移动读取时在文档读取时由马达产生的移动读取力矩。