公开(公告)号：US20180152601A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15554916

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATION

Inventor： Masahiro IKEDA

IPC: H04N1/48 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/191

CPC classification number: H04N1/484 ,  H04N1/00798 ,  H04N1/02805 ,  H04N1/0282 ,  H04N1/02845 ,  H04N1/02865 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/1039 ,  H04N1/1043 ,  H04N1/191 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/48 ,  H04N1/60 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N2201/0436 ,  H04N2209/044

Abstract: An imaging apparatus for use with a subject may include a light source structured to irradiate the subject with a yellow light, a magenta light and a cyan light at a delayed illumination timing; and a plurality of photodetectors structured to detect the intensity of the light coming from the subject when the yellow light is irradiated, the intensity of the light coming from the subject when the magenta light is irradiated, and the intensity of the light coming from the subject when the cyan light is irradiated.

公开(公告)号：US20170289367A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15488309

申请日：2017-04-14

Applicant: ENHANCED VISION SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Kamran Siminou

IPC: G06K9/20 ,  G09B21/00 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/2081 ,  G06K9/2054 ,  G06K2209/01 ,  G09B21/008 ,  H04N1/00347 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0089 ,  H04N2201/043 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: A viewing aid includes a camera, a viewing surface within a field of view of the camera, a memory, a display, and software programmed to track a tracking element within the field of view. Viewing material is placed on the viewing surface. The camera, viewing surface, and material all remain substantially stationary. The camera captures and stores an initial image of the material in the memory. The software then tracks the location of a tracking element within the field of view then maps the location to a portion of the initial image in memory using an X-Y coordinate system, and/or identifies character elements of the material adjacent the tracking element then maps the character elements to corresponding character elements of the initial image in memory. An enhanced image is then displayed on the display corresponding to the mapped portion of the initial image.

公开(公告)号：US09760787B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14305396

申请日：2014-06-16

Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hirokazu Hasegawa

IPC: G06K9/20 ,  A47B23/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N1/195

CPC classification number: G06K9/2054 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T2207/30176 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N2201/0434 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: A document camera system includes a page-turning device, an image pickup unit, a specification unit, a recognition unit, a determination unit and a notification unit. The page-turning device turns pages of a book. The image pickup unit picks up an image of each turned page. The specification unit specifies a page number portion in the image picked up by the image pickup unit. The recognition unit recognizes characters in the page number portion specified by the specification unit to identify a page number. The determination unit determines correctness of the order of the page numbers identified by the recognition unit. The notification unit notifies a user of an error when the determination unit determines that the order of the page numbers is incorrect.

公开(公告)号：US20170078514A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15360104

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: PFU LIMITED

Inventor： Akira IWAYAMA ,  Masanari TAKABATAKE ,  Masahiko KOBAKO

IPC: H04N1/203 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/113 ,  G06T1/00 ,  H04N1/10

CPC classification number: H04N1/2032 ,  G06T1/0007 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/1065 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0422 ,  H04N2201/0434 ,  H04N2201/0436 ,  H04N2201/0448 ,  H04N2201/0456 ,  H04N2201/0458

Abstract: A image reading apparatus includes a first placement unit, a second placement unit, a first reading unit, a second reading unit, a rotating mechanism, and a switch-over mechanism that switches over the first placement unit and the second placement unit between a horizontal state and an inclined state. The rotating mechanism rotates the first reading unit and the second reading unit, so that, in the horizontal state, the first image reading unit and the second image reading unit read a medium placed on the first placement unit and a medium placed on the second placement unit respectively, and, in the inclined state, the first image reading unit and the second image reading unit read a medium placed on the second placement unit and a medium placed on the first placement unit respectively.

Abstract translation: 图像读取装置包括：第一放置单元，第二放置单元，第一读取单元，第二读取单元，旋转机构和切换机构，其在第一布置单元和第二布置单元之间切换水平 状态和倾斜状态。 旋转机构使第一读取单元和第二读取单元旋转，使得在水平状态下，第一图像读取单元和第二图像读取单元读取放置在第一放置单元上的介质和放置在第二放置位置的介质 并且在倾斜状态下，第一图像读取单元和第二图像读取单元分别读取放置在第二放置单元上的介质和分别放置在第一放置单元上的介质。

公开(公告)号：US09350893B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US13914402

申请日：2013-06-10

Applicant: PFU Limited

Inventor： Keisuke Kimura

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/02895 ,  H04N1/10 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/40056 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: An overhead image reading apparatus includes an image-capturing unit that captures an image of a medium to be read placed on a placement surface from above, a light source capable of irradiating the medium with light, and a brightness controller that gradually alters brightness of the light source at least when the light source is turned on or when the light source is turned off. The overhead image reading apparatus may gradually alter the brightness by duty control on current supplied to the light source. Or, the overhead image reading apparatus may gradually alter the brightness by controlling a current value supplied to the light source. Alternatively, the overhead image reading apparatus may include a variable aperture between the light source and the placement surface to gradually alter the brightness by controlling an opening area of the aperture.

Abstract translation: 顶置图像读取装置包括图像捕获单元，其从上方捕获放置在放置表面上的要读取的介质的图像，能够用光照射介质的光源，以及逐渐改变亮度的亮度控制器 至少在光源被接通时或当光源被关闭时光源。 架空图像读取装置可以通过对提供给光源的电流进行占空比控制来逐渐改变亮度。 或者，架空图像读取装置可以通过控制提供给光源的电流值来逐渐改变亮度。 或者，架空图像读取装置可以包括光源和放置表面之间的可变孔径，以通过控制孔径的开口面积来逐渐改变亮度。

公开(公告)号：US20150092031A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14507555

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: Freedom Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Carlos M. Rodriguez ,  Bradley S. Davis ,  Mathieu Turpault ,  Mathieu Zastawny

IPC: G09B21/00 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G09B21/008 ,  G02B27/026 ,  G03B17/48 ,  G03B27/323 ,  G06F1/1601 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/374 ,  H04N2201/043 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnification device for use by blind and/or low vision individuals. The device includes an X-Y table upon which an item to be magnified can be placed. A stationary camera arm and a pivotal monitor arm are oriented over the X-Y table. The monitor arm includes a video monitor pivotally mounted at its distal end. The camera arm also includes two laterally disposed lighting arms. A series of controls are provided along a lower edge of the monitor via a mounting bracket.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于盲人和/或低视力个体的放大装置。 该装置包括可以放置待放大物品的X-Y台。 固定摄像机臂和枢轴监视臂定位在X-Y台上。 监视器臂包括在其远端枢转地安装的视频监视器。 相机臂还包括两个横向设置的照明臂。 通过安装支架沿着监视器的下边缘提供一系列控制。

公开(公告)号：US08941896B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US13075720

申请日：2011-03-30

Applicant: Masanari Takabatake

Inventor： Masanari Takabatake

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/193

CPC classification number: H04N1/00395 ,  H04N1/00798 ,  H04N1/00816 ,  H04N1/00896 ,  H04N1/02855 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/02456 ,  H04N2201/02462 ,  H04N2201/0436 ,  H04N2201/0452

Abstract: An image reading unit includes an image reading section that reads an image of a document in a one-dimensional direction by one-dimensionally aligned imaging elements, a light source that irradiates an image reading region by the image reading section with light, and a rotation head that holds the image reading section and the light source in a manner that the image reading section and the light source are rotatable relative to the document about a rotation axis which is parallel to an alignment direction of the imaging elements.

Abstract translation: 图像读取单元包括：图像读取部，其通过一维排列的成像元件来读取一维方向上的文档的图像，通过图像读取部分用光照射图像读取区域的光源;旋转 头部，其以图像读取部分和光源相对于文档围绕与成像元件的排列方向平行的旋转轴线旋转的方式保持图像读取部分和光源。

公开(公告)号：US08873074B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13022920

申请日：2011-02-08

Applicant: Hirofumi Kasuga

Inventor： Hirofumi Kasuga

IPC: G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N1/32 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/203 ,  G09G5/397

CPC classification number: H04N1/203 ,  G09G5/397 ,  G09G2340/10 ,  G09G2370/20 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00448 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N1/2038 ,  H04N2201/0436 ,  H04N2201/3288

Abstract: A document camera includes: n (n≧2) imagers; a temporal storage that temporarily stores m sets of image data captured by m (1≦m≦n) imagers among the n imagers; an image processor that performs predetermined image processing according to the number of image data sets m on the m sets of image data stored in the temporal storage; and an output image data output unit that outputs output image data to a display apparatus, the output image data being a single output image data set produced in the predetermined image processing.

Abstract translation: 文件照相机包括：n（n≥2）成像器; 在n个成像器中临时存储由m（1＆nlE; m＆nlE; n）个成像器拍摄的m组图像数据的时间存储器; 图像处理器，其根据存储在所述临时存储器中的m组图像数据的图像数据集m的数量执行预定图像处理; 以及输出图像数据输出单元，其将输出图像数据输出到显示装置，所述输出图像数据是在所述预定图像处理中产生的单个输出图像数据集。

公开(公告)号：US20140168717A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13714885

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: Kodak Alaris Inc.

Inventor： David M. Schaertel ,  Nelson A. Blish ,  Daniel P. Phinney

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/00694 ,  H04N1/00697 ,  H04N1/00734 ,  H04N1/00758 ,  H04N1/00769 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: A document scanner (10) includes an input tray (30) for holding documents (20) and an input image capture device (40) for capturing images of the documents (20)in the input tray (30) prior to transporting the document for imaging; an output tray (150) for holding documents (20) after the documents (20) exit the scanner; an output image capture device (140) for capturing images of the output tray; an image processor for determining characteristics of the output tray or characteristic of the documents (20) before imaging and after the documents (20) exit the scanner; and scanner functions are modified based on the output tray characteristics or the document characteristics.

Abstract translation: 文件扫描器（10）包括用于保存文件（20）的输入托盘（30）和输入图像捕获装置（40），用于在输送文件（20）的输送托盘（30）中传送文件 成像; 用于在文件（20）离开扫描器之后保持文件（20）的输出托盘（150） 输出图像捕获装置，用于捕获所述输出托盘的图像; 图像处理器，用于在成像之前和文档（20）离开扫描仪之后确定输出托盘的特性或文档（20）的特性; 并且基于出纸盘特性或文档特性修改扫描仪功能。

公开(公告)号：US08730387B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US13451899

申请日：2012-04-20

Applicant: Patrick G. Cordes

Inventor： Patrick G. Cordes

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N7/142 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N2201/0422 ,  H04N2201/0436 ,  H04N2201/045

Abstract: Embodiments of scan stand systems or kits for positioning a document or other object to be imaged or scanned in relation to an imaging device are described. Also described are embodiments of systems for video conferencing/telephony/scanning and optical projection functions.

Abstract translation: 描述用于定位相对于成像装置成像或扫描的文件或其他物体的扫描架系统或套件的实施例。 还描述了用于视频会议/电话/扫描和光学投影功能的系统的实施例。