Abstract:
Disclosed is an image scanner, which has: a reflecting mirror for reflecting a light reflected from a scanned manuscript in a predetermined direction; a sub-scanning means for sequential sub-scanning which parallel moves on a plane which has an acute angle to the surface of the scanned manuscript while keeping the reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror perpendicular to the surface of the scanned manuscript; a focusing lens which focuses the light reflected from the scanned manuscript which is reflected by the reflecting mirror; and an one-dimensional image sensor which outputs a manuscript image by conducting a photoelectric conversion of the light reflected by the reflecting mirror which is focused on a light-receiving surface of the one-dimensional image sensor by the focusing lens.
Abstract:
An image input apparatus includes an original mount for setting an original having an image surface to be input, an input unit, disposed at a position facing the original mount, for inputting the image surface of the original on the original mount, an original-moving unit for moving the original set an the original mount on a plane, and a moving unit for moving the input unit in a direction crossing the moving direction of the original on the plane.
Abstract:
An image-reading device is provided with a case having an empty section, a scanner for scanning an original so as to output image data derived from the original by reciprocally moving inside the empty section, a transparent reading-use window that faces the reading region of the original with respect to the scanner, and a transparent confirming-use window that is formed in the case so as to face the reading-use window, with the empty section located in between. This device enables visual confirmation of the original through the reading-use window, the empty section and the confirming-use window. Therefore, the device allows the operator to confirm a positional relationship between the reading-use window that forms the image-reading surface for the scanner and the original to be read through visual observation, readily as well as accurately. Thus, the device makes it possible to readily output the image data accurately.
Abstract:
A presentation supporting system is constructed to be space-saving and to allow compact packing under a non-service condition. In the presentation supporting system, the presentation conditions are adjusted adequately without much labor and time. The presentation supporting system of the invention has a table on which a subject matter is placed, a camera head unit for taking a visual image of the subject matter, a camera supporting base member projecting upright from a rear side of the table, and a folding camera supporting arm member to which the camera head unit is fixed. The folding camera supporting arm member is stretched upward under a service condition and is folded under a non-service condition. The presentation supporting system includes a control circuit having an EEPROM which stores settings of control buttons on a front operation panel and a control panel when a key set button is activated. These settings include selection of auxiliary lighting units for reflecting light or a base light unit for transmitting light, a sound output volume, an iris opening, a focal position, a zoom range, settings of a white balance mode and a display mode. The control circuit reads an operating condition of the key set button immediately after power is supplied, and reproduces the settings stored in the EEPROM under an ON condition of the key set button. Under an OFF condition of the key set button the control circuit sets default values.
Abstract:
An image reading apparatus for reading documents disposed face upward on a document platen by optical scanning. The image reading apparatus comprises a color correction filter which has characteristics for shielding light of visible light range and is inserted into said imaging system on prescanning to detect the height of the document.
Abstract:
A presentation supporting system is constructed to be space-saving and to allow compact packing under a non-service condition. In the presentation supporting system, the presentation conditions are adjusted adequately without much labor and time. The presentation supporting system of the invention has a table on which a subject matter is placed, a camera head unit for taking a visual image of the subject matter, a camera supporting base member projecting upright from a rear side of the table, and a folding camera supporting arm member to which the camera head unit is fixed. The folding camera supporting arm member is stretched upward under a service condition and is folded under a non-service condition. The presentation supporting system includes a control circuit having an EEPROM which stores settings of control buttons on a front operation panel and a control panel when a key set button is activated. These settings include selection of auxiliary lighting units for reflecting light or a base light unit for transmitting light, a sound output volume, an iris opening, a focal position, a zoom range, settings of a white balance mode and a display mode. The control circuit reads an operating condition of the key set button immediately after power is supplied, and reproduces the settings stored in the EEPROM under an ON condition of the key set button. Under an OFF condition of the key set button the control circuit sets default values.
Abstract:
An image pickup apparatus for reading an object having a curved document surface such as an opened book, constructed to focus an optical system all the object. A line sensor is moved for scanning the object, thereby a distance between the line sensor and the object is measured, and the object is imaged while controlling an optical system based on data of measured distance so that an object image is in focus on the line sensor. This allows all over the object surface to be in focus, whereby the clear image without blur is obtainable.
Abstract:
A reflection-type overhead projector having a projection lamp and projection lens-and-mirror system disposed above a base on a gooseneck arm for projecting a transparency placed on the base on a remote screen. The overhead projector has a copying device incorporated therein for making a copy from a reflective original on a secondary original or a transparency, which comprises an image-scanning head movable lengthwise over the reflective original placed on a Fresnel mirror on the base to provide image signals; a mirror attached to the image scanning head for directing light from the projection lamp onto the reflective original just below the image scanning head; and a thermal printing head for thermally printing an image of the reflective original on a secondary original or a transparency according to the image signals.
Abstract:
An optical scanning system for (i) scanning images from film transparencies or reflective copy, and for (ii) reproducing images onto film or photosensitive paper to prepare films, printing plates and the like. A paten assembly having two platens, each platen having an image area, is rotatable between positions to selectively locate one of the platens in an orientation for scanning an image area of such platen. A scanner traces scan lines across the image area in a first direction as a gantry assembly transports the scanner over the image area in a second direction. When scanning an image (as opposed to scanning to reproduce an image), photodetectors detect light either transmitted through a film containing an image or reflected from a reflective copy containing an image. The photodetector is sampled by a system computer. When scanning to reproduce an image, a film is loaded onto a platen and the scanner scans in raster fashion over the film. A light source on the scanner is modulated during the scanning to reproduce an image onto the film. To load the film the scanner is automatically moved out of the platen's path of rotation, a sheet of film is automatically raised to the platen which by vacuum force holds the film to the platen, and the platen is rotated to bring the film into a position to be scanned.
Abstract:
A document camera which operates with electric power supplied via a USB cable includes: an image pickup unit which picks up an image of a subject via a lens; a light source unit which emits light toward the subject; a drive unit which drives the lens; a detection unit which detects an amount of current supplied via the USB cable; and a control unit which controls an operation of the light source unit and the drive unit according to the amount of current detected by the detection unit.