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：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：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。

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：US06566646B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US09528512

申请日：2000-03-17

申请人： Masato Iwakawa

发明人： Masato Iwakawa

IPC分类号： G06M700

CPC分类号： G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0252 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/08 ,  G01N21/01

摘要： The image input apparatus picks up the image of the object moved in the predetermined direction by the conveying means and illuminated by illuminating means having an light source, an internal window glass and an outermost window glass. The internal window glass serves as a heat ray absorbing glass, and an outermost window glass serves as a heat ray transmitting glass. The image input apparatus comprises the air cooling means for generating an air flow to forcedly cool the front and the rear surface of the internal window glass.

摘要翻译： 图像输入装置通过传送装置拾取沿预定方向移动的物体的图像，并且由具有光源，内部窗玻璃和最外窗玻璃的照明装置照射。 内部窗玻璃用作热射线吸收玻璃，最外面的窗玻璃用作热射线透射玻璃。 图像输入装置包括用于产生用于强制冷却内部窗玻璃的前表面和后表面的空气流的空气冷却装置。

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：US20140373650A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14348292

申请日：2012-08-24

申请人： Masato Iwakawa

发明人： Masato Iwakawa

IPC分类号： B62D3/12 ,  F16H19/04

CPC分类号： B62D3/12 ,  B62D3/126 ,  F16B21/183 ,  F16C19/06 ,  F16C19/54 ,  F16C35/067 ,  F16C35/07 ,  F16C2226/74 ,  F16C2326/24 ,  F16H19/04 ,  F16H57/021 ,  F16H57/028 ,  F16H2057/02082 ,  F16J15/061 ,  F16J15/106 ,  Y10T74/18096

摘要： Construction is achieved that is able to effectively prevent the displacement in the axial direction of a ball bearing 16 that supports the middle section of a pinion shaft 6 so as to be able to rotate freely, and that is compact and low cost. A fastening groove 28b is formed around the entire circumference of a portion near an opening of the inner circumferential surface of a sub housing section 12c of a casing 10c, and a radially outside portion of a C-shaped retaining ring 29b is fastened in this fastening groove 28b. As a result, a side surface in the axial direction of a radially inside portion of the retaining ring 29b is pressed against a side surface in the axial direction of an outer ring 18 of a ball bearing 16 that is fitted inside and supported by the inner circumferential surface of the sub housing section 12c. Moreover, a clip 35 having a radially outside arm section 43 and radially inside arm section 44 is mounted in the opening edge section of the sub housing section 12c, and a diameter reduction prevention section 36 that comprises the tip-end section of the radially inside arm section 44 is inserted into a non-continuous area 34 of the retaining ring 29b.

摘要翻译： 实现能够有效地防止支撑小齿轮轴6的中间部的滚珠轴承16的轴向位移以能够自由旋转的结构，这是紧凑的和低成本的。 在壳体10c的副壳体部12c的内周面的开口附近的整个圆周周围形成有紧固槽28b，并且C形保持环29b的径向外侧部紧固在该紧固 槽28b。 结果，保持环29b的径向内侧部分的轴向侧面被压靠在滚珠轴承16的外圈18的轴向的侧面上，该轴承方向嵌合在内部并由内侧 副壳体部分12c的圆周表面。 此外，具有径向外臂部43和径向内侧臂部44的夹具35安装在副壳体部12c的开口边缘部中，并且减径防止部36包括径向内侧的前端部 臂部44插入保持环29b的非连续区域34中。

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：US6023526A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-08

申请号：US795787

申请日：1997-02-05

申请人： Katsuhiko Kondo ,  Yasuharu Itamoto ,  Masato Iwakawa

发明人： Katsuhiko Kondo ,  Yasuharu Itamoto ,  Masato Iwakawa

IPC分类号： B07C3/14 ,  G06K7/12 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K9/38 ,  G06K9/46

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

摘要： A multi color image of a total of a sheet of paper is read by a color scanner and a designated color image consisting of a designated color component is extracted from the multi color image by a designated color filter, blocks having the designated color are extracted by summarizing in blocks a plurality of pixels constituting the designated color image by a designated color block extracting unit, meanwhile, the multi color image is converted into a monochromatic image by a monochromatic processing unit, at least one of monochromatic blocks are extracted by summarizing in blocks a plurality of pixels constituting the monochromatic image by a monochromatic block extracting unit and an area in which characters, for example the postal code and the mail address, that are objects of reading on the sheets of paper are described, are determined based on the blocks having the designated color and the monochromatic blocks by a reading area determining unit.

摘要翻译： 通过彩色扫描器读取总共纸张的多色图像，并通过指定的滤色器从多色图像中提取由指定颜色分量组成的指定彩色图像，具有指定颜色的块由 通过指定的颜色块提取单元在块中总结构成指定彩色图像的多个像素，同时，多色图像由单色处理单元转换成单色图像，通过在块中总结来提取至少一个单色块 通过单色块提取单元构成单色图像的多个像素和描述作为纸张上的读取对象的字符（例如邮政编码和邮件地址）的区域被基于块 具有指定颜色和单色块由读取区确定单元。