公开(公告)号：US06771394B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US09612268

申请日：2000-07-07

申请人： Nobuo Nakanishi ,  Hajime Yamamoto ,  Satoshi Segawa ,  Tomoaki Fukano ,  Masato Iwakawa

发明人： Nobuo Nakanishi ,  Hajime Yamamoto ,  Satoshi Segawa ,  Tomoaki Fukano ,  Masato Iwakawa

IPC分类号： H04N104

CPC分类号： H04N1/1017

摘要： The present invention provides an image scanning apparatus 100 including a stand block 1 having a support arm 3, a scan type illumination device 5 for applying a slit-shaped light beam 8 onto a surface of a manuscript 2, and a manuscript image scanning device 4 mounted on the support arm 3 for receiving the slit-shaped light beam 8 reflected from the surface of the manuscript 2 and having a manuscript image. The scan type illumination device 5 applies the slit-shaped light beam 8 in a direction 11 vertical to the longitudinal direction of the slit-shaped light beam 8. The manuscript image scanning device includes a manuscript image input block 13 and a light detecting device 14 for receiving the reflected light 8′ output from the manuscript image input block 13. The manuscript image input block 13, in synchronization with the scan operation of the scan type illumination device 5, introduces the reflected light 8′ into a predetermined position of the light detecting device 14.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种图像扫描装置100，其包括具有支撑臂3的支架块1，用于将狭缝状光束8施加到原稿2的表面上的扫描型照明装置5和原稿图像扫描装置4 安装在支撑臂3上，用于接收从原稿2的表面反射并具有原稿图像的狭缝状光束8。 扫描型照明装置5沿着与狭缝状光束8的长度方向垂直的方向11施加狭缝状光束8.原稿图像扫描装置包括原稿图像输入块13和光检测装置14 用于接收从原稿图像输入块13输出的反射光8'。原稿图像输入块13与扫描型照明装置5的扫描操作同步地将反射光8'引入到光的预定位置 检测装置14。

公开(公告)号：US06208433B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09062032

申请日：1998-04-17

申请人： Masato Iwakawa ,  Hiroyuki Mutou ,  Hajime Yamamoto ,  Tomoaki Fukano

发明人： Masato Iwakawa ,  Hiroyuki Mutou ,  Hajime Yamamoto ,  Tomoaki Fukano

IPC分类号： H04N138

CPC分类号： H04N5/2357 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N5/235

摘要： In an image pick-up apparatus, the image on a visual field over an original copy is focused on an one-dimensional image pick-up device by a lens through a mirror. A prism for taking in the ambient light is disposed at the end portion of the one-dimensional image pick-up device. A sample-hold circuit samples and holds an ambient light signal portion of the image signal Vin and outputs a sample-hold signal Vref. A division circuit performs the operation of division Vin/Vref, using the sample-hold signal Vref. As a result, the image signal Vin will be normalized by the ambient light signal Vref for each scan line (line by line). An amplification circuit amplifies the output Vin/Vref of the division circuit so that the ambient light signal level may become VO and outputs it to an A/D conversion circuit. The image signal quantified by the A/D-conversion circuit is output to an external equipment by an external I/F circuit.

摘要翻译： 在图像拾取装置中，原始副本上的视野上的图像通过镜子通过透镜聚焦在一维图像拾取装置上。 用于摄取环境光的棱镜设置在一维摄像装置的端部。 采样保持电路对图像信号Vin的环境光信号部分进行采样并保持，并输出采样保持信号Vref。 分频电路使用采样保持信号Vref来执行分频Vin / Vref的操作。 结果，图像信号Vin将由每条扫描线的环境光信号Vref（逐行）归一化。 放大电路放大除法电路的输出Vin / Vref，使得环境光信号电平可以变为VO并将其输出到A / D转换电路。 由A / D转换电路量化的图像信号通过外部I / F电路输出到外部设备。

公开(公告)号：US5841881A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-24

申请号：US532974

申请日：1995-09-22

申请人： Masato Iwakawa ,  Tomoaki Fukano ,  Hiroyuki Mutoh

发明人： Masato Iwakawa ,  Tomoaki Fukano ,  Hiroyuki Mutoh

IPC分类号： B07C3/14 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K9/38 ,  G01N21/86

CPC分类号： B07C3/14 ,  G06K9/2036 ,  G06K9/38 ,  G06K2209/01

摘要： A label/window position detecting device includes a conveyor, light-emitting elements, a lens, linear image sensors, image processors, and coordinate calculation units. The conveyor conveys a target object having a label/window. The light-emitting elements illuminate the target object which is being conveyed by the conveyor. The lens forms an image of the target object illuminated with the light-emitting elements. The linear image sensors photoelectrically convert image light incident through the lens into image signals. The image processors binarize the image signals obtained from the linear image sensors into monochrome binary image signals, using a predetermined threshold. The coordinate calculation units calculate a label/window position of the target object on the basis of the binary image signals from the image processors, which correspond to a label/window edge portion. A method of detecting a label/window position is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 标签/窗口位置检测装置包括输送机，发光元件，透镜，线性图像传感器，图像处理器和坐标计算单元。 输送机传送具有标签/窗口的目标对象。 发光元件照亮被输送机输送的目标物体。 透镜形成用发光元件照射的目标物体的图像。 线性图像传感器将通过透镜入射的图像光电转换为图像信号。 图像处理器使用预定阈值将从线性图像传感器获得的图像信号二值化为单色二值图像信号。 坐标计算单元基于来自图像处理器的对应于标签/窗口边缘部分的二值图像信号来计算目标对象的标签/窗口位置。 还公开了一种检测标签/窗口位置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06721073B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US09453154

申请日：1999-12-02

申请人： Satoshi Segawa ,  Masato Iwakawa

发明人： Satoshi Segawa ,  Masato Iwakawa

IPC分类号： H04N104

CPC分类号： H04N1/00323 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0436

摘要： There is disclosed an image input method, comprising the steps of: forming an image of a linear area on an original onto a row of linearly arranged light receiving elements of a linear image sensor by a lens, and outputting an image signal of the linear image formed on the light receiving elements from the linear image sensor. Moreover, the linear area formed into the image on the linear image sensor is moved by a sub-scanning mechanism to scan the entire image of the original. The linear image sensor further outputs a flicker detection signal having a voltage corresponding to a lighting light quantity radiating to the original. Assuming that a photoelectric conversion property of the linear image sensor is linear, a correcting section eliminates a voltage fluctuation of the image signal based on a fluctuation of the lighting light quantity based on the flicker detection signal. In this case, a voltage for eliminating an influence by nonlinearity of the photoelectric conversion property of the linear image sensor is added to the image signal or the flicker detection signal inputted to the correcting section by an image signal correction circuit.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种图像输入方法，包括以下步骤：通过透镜将原稿上的线性区域的图像形成为线状图像传感器的线性排列的光接收元件的行，并输出线性图像的图像信号 形成在来自线性图像传感器的光接收元件上。 此外，通过副扫描机构移动在线状图像传感器上形成图像的线性区域，以扫描原稿的整个图像。 线性图像传感器还输出具有与向原稿照射的照明光量对应的电压的闪烁检测信号。 假设线性图像传感器的光电转换特性是线性的，校正部分基于闪烁检测信号，消除基于照明光量的波动的图像信号的电压波动。 在这种情况下，通过图像信号校正电路将用于消除线性图像传感器的光电转换特性的非线性影响的电压加到输入到校正部分的图像信号或闪烁检测信号中。

公开(公告)号：US06292275B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-18

申请号：US09156660

申请日：1998-09-18

申请人： Hajime Yamamoto ,  Masato Iwakawa

发明人： Hajime Yamamoto ,  Masato Iwakawa

IPC分类号： H04N104

CPC分类号： H04N1/0473 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/02439 ,  H04N2201/04755 ,  H04N2201/04794

摘要： The present invention enables to scan in a sub scan direction an image on a scan medium placed on a flat plane using a simple configuration of a one-dimensional image sensor at a fixed position in combination with a reflecting mirror. A drive source having a constant rpm is used to rotate the reflecting mirror at an angular velocity changing in a non-linear way. The rotation of the drive source is transmitted to a drive mechanism linked to a four-node link mechanism to rotate the reflecting mirror at an angular velocity changing in a non-linear way, so that the scan position on the scan medium is shifted in the sub scan direction at a constant linear velocity.

摘要翻译： 本发明能够使用与反射镜组合的固定位置处的一维图像传感器的简单配置，在副扫描方向上扫描放置在平面上的扫描介质上的图像。 使用恒定rpm的驱动源以非线性方式以角速度变化来旋转反射镜。 驱动源的旋转传递到连接到四节点连杆机构的驱动机构，以以非线性方式改变的角速度旋转反射镜，使得扫描介质上的扫描位置在 副扫描方向为恒定的线速度。

公开(公告)号：USD411520S

公开(公告)日：1999-06-29

申请号：US86735

申请日：1998-04-20

申请人： Masato Iwakawa ,  Hajime Yamamoto ,  Toshiaki Mizushima

设计人： Masato Iwakawa ,  Hajime Yamamoto ,  Toshiaki Mizushima

公开(公告)号：US06373599B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09156661

申请日：1998-09-18

申请人： Hajime Yamamoto ,  Masato Iwakawa

发明人： Hajime Yamamoto ,  Masato Iwakawa

IPC分类号： H04N104

CPC分类号： H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/10

摘要： Scanning is performed in a sub scan direction an image on a scan medium placed on a plane with a one-dimensional image sensor at a fixed position via a reflecting mirror rotatable around a fixed axis without causing a scan defect due to a change in the optical path length. An image light generating from an image on a scan medium is deflected by a reflecting mirror so at to form an image at a position of an image sensor via an image formation optical system. The image sensor reads a scan image as a one-dimensional main scan line and the reflecting mirror is rotated so at move a scan position in a sub scan direction. The rotation of this reflecting mirror is interlocked with displacement of the image formation optical system in an optical axis direction, thus enabling to prevent an image formation defect due to a change in the optical path length.

摘要翻译： 在副扫描方向上，通过经由可旋转的固定轴可反射的反射镜，将位于具有一维图像传感器的平面上的扫描介质上的图像在固定位置上进行扫描，而不会由于光学变化而引起扫描缺陷 路径长度。 从扫描介质上的图像产生的图像光被反射镜偏转，以便通过图像形成光学系统在图像传感器的位置处形成图像。 图像传感器将扫描图像读取为一维主扫描线，并且反射镜旋转，以便在副扫描方向上移动扫描位置。 该反射镜的旋转与图像形成光学系统在光轴方向上的位移互锁，从而能够防止由于光路长度的变化引起的图像形成缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US06323964B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09156666

申请日：1998-09-18

申请人： Hajime Yamamoto ,  Masato Iwakawa

发明人： Hajime Yamamoto ,  Masato Iwakawa

IPC分类号： H04N140

CPC分类号： H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/387 ,  H04N2201/0436

摘要： An image scanning apparatus enables to scan an image in a sub scan direction on a scan medium placed on a plane with a one-dimensional image sensor at a fixed position via a reflecting mirror rotatable around a fixed axis without causing a scan defect due to a change in the optical path length. An image light generated from an image on a scan medium is deflected by a reflecting mirror so as to from an image at a position of an image sensor via an image formation optical system. This image sensor reads a scan image as a one-dimensional main scan line and the reflecting mirror is rotated so as to move a scan position in a sub scan direction. The rotation of this reflecting mirror is interlocked with displacement of the image formation optical system in an optical axis direction, thus enabling to prevent an image formation defect due to a change in the optical path length.

摘要翻译： 图像扫描装置能够通过经由可旋转的固定轴的反射镜将具有一维图像传感器的位于平面上的扫描介质上的副扫描方向的图像扫描在固定位置，而不会引起由于 光路长度的变化。 从扫描介质上的图像产生的图像光由反射镜偏转，以便经由图像形成光学系统从图像传感器的位置处的图像偏转。 该图像传感器将扫描图像读取为一维主扫描线，并且反射镜旋转以沿副扫描方向移动扫描位置。 该反射镜的旋转与图像形成光学系统在光轴方向上的位移互锁，从而能够防止由于光路长度的变化引起的图像形成缺陷。

公开(公告)号：USD411833S

公开(公告)日：1999-07-06

申请号：US86734

申请日：1998-04-20

申请人： Masato Iwakawa ,  Hajime Yamamoto ,  Toshiaki Mizushima

设计人： Masato Iwakawa ,  Hajime Yamamoto ,  Toshiaki Mizushima

公开(公告)号：US07778443B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US10384886

申请日：2003-03-07

申请人： Mitsuru Watanabe ,  Masato Iwakawa ,  Satoshi Singu ,  Hisato Kato

发明人： Mitsuru Watanabe ,  Masato Iwakawa ,  Satoshi Singu ,  Hisato Kato

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/14 ,  G06K9/2018

摘要： An illumination unit 6 illuminates a scene object (i.e., mail) 2 moved in a predetermined direction by a transport means (transport conveyor) 1, the imaging distance up to the scene object 2 is detected before imaging, and auto-focusing is made according to distance data detected at the time of the imaging.

摘要翻译： 照明单元6照亮通过传送装置（传送输送机）1沿预定方向移动的场景对象（即，邮件）2，在成像之前检测到到场景对象2的成像距离，并且根据 以在成像时检测到的距离数据。