Abstract:
An image processing system and method is disclosed. The image processing system can be configured for use with a mouse scanner system operable to scan a document. The mouse scanner system includes a scanner built into a computer mouse and the image processing system includes a scanner software application operating on a computer. The scanner includes a positioning system operable to output position indicating data and an imaging system operable to output captured image data. The data is sent to the scanner software application where a feedback image is constructed and displayed on a display in real, or near real, time to allow the user to view what areas have been scanned. The scanner software application also constructs an output image that can be printed, saved or communicated.
Abstract:
Disclosed are embodiments of methods, systems, and apparatus for providing multiple image fields or regions on an imaging array. In certain preferred embodiments, a high density imaging array may be partitioned into two or more regions, each of which may be used to render a separate view of the scan volume. This arrangement may provide an increase in the effective scan volume beyond the volume available with a single imager having a single point of view and may allow for reading of encoded symbols at a variety of orientations that would otherwise preclude accurate imaging with a single imager.
Abstract:
This is a film image input system wherein an image of the developed still photo film is made to focus on an image sensing plane of a charge coupled device through a taking lens to be converted into electric signals and the electric signals are input in a video monitor. The film image input system comprises: a zoom driving part for changing the image magnification of the taking lens; a scan mechanism for moving an image taking positionon the film by the taking lens; and a control part for controlling the scan mechanism in such a manner that the moving speed of the scan mechanism is decreased with the increase in the image magnification of the taking lens and making the moving speed of a screen on the video monitor constant during scan. Furthermore, the control part can restrict the scan scope of the scan mechanism in accordance with the image magnification, satisfactorily display the scope being picked up at present on a display device, and return the can position to the center of the film and return the image magnification to a predetermined standard magnification so that the film image in the whole frame can occupy the whole screen of the video monitor, upon receiving the standard reproduction command.
Abstract:
An image input equipment comprises an image input head having an image pickup element and an image input lens built therein, a stage on which an object is to be placed, a supporting pillar for supporting the image input head and positioning the image input head over the stage, said image pickup element for photoelectrically converting an image of the object to an electric signals, said image input lens for forming the image of the object on the image pickup element. The image input head is assembled pivotally on the supporting pillar to pick up the image of the object placed in front of and in rear of the stage as well as the image of the object placed on the stage. The image pickup element can be turned through an angle of at least 180.degree. on an optical axis of the image input lens integral with the image input lens. By operating the image input lens, the erect images of the objects placed in front of the stage and in rear of the stage and the object which is to long to be placed on the stage can be displayed on a monitor television.
Abstract:
An image input/output apparatus for inputting images written on a plate and for outputting images on the plate. The image input/output apparatus is movable on the plate, and has a size independent from the size of the plate. The apparatus comprises a mobile assembly movable on the plate, an image pick-up device mounted on the mobile assembly, for picking up images written on the plate, wherein the image pick-up device picking up the images on the plate while the mobile assembly is moving on the plate; and printing device, mounted on the mobile assembly, for printing, in accordance with given image data, images on the plate.
Abstract:
An apparatus for capture of image data from an object has a detector array containing at least one detector row, and arrangements for rotating the detector array relative to the object, as well as for moving the object and the detector array relative to one another in a desired direction of scan. A control arrangement causes the detector array to be rotated to a desired orientation with respect to the object based on information in the object and causes the object to be scanned by the detector array in such a way that the detector row is at right angles to the direction of scan. A similar method is also provided.
Abstract:
A light beam scanner comprises a light beam generating unit for generating a light beam, a first scanning unit for guiding the light beam in a first scanning direction, a second scanning unit composed of a deflection prism for guiding the light beam in a second scanning direction that is different from the first scanning direction, and an object lens. The second scanning unit is movable in an optical direction in parallel with an optical axis or turnable around the optical axis, so that the light beam entering the second scanning unit may be deflected in any direction when exiting from the second scanning unit.
Abstract:
An optical document reader which uses a document keeper to hold a document in place on a document table and which moves an optical unit in the secondary scanning direction along a shaft for optically reading the document. The shaft is supported by a support member which rotates around one end of a support shaft and along the document table. The support member, externally rotated by an adjusting mechanism, is rotatably released by a clutch mechanism. A support member returning mechanism returns the support member to its home position when the member is rotatably released by the clutch mechanism. If the side edge of the document is inclined against that of the document table, the adjusting mechanism rotates the support member to align the optical unit with the document in the secondary scanning direction. When the clutch mechanism rotatably releases the support member afterwards, the support member returning mechanism accurately returns the member to its home position.
Abstract:
A film video player (10) has film gates (14, 15) for mounting photographic film (F, F') an imager has a lens (L) for projecting at least a portion of a film frame image from the film on to a sensor (S). The sensor converts an image to a video signal for video display. A zoom carriage (25) changes the magnification of the image with respect to the film frame image. A scan carriage (65) translates the sensor with respect to the film frame image in one axis, and a gear assembly (90) translates the sensor along a perpendicular axis as well as rotating it.
Abstract:
A method of and a device for recording image signals of photographic pictures, wherein the photographic pictures on a negative film are taken by a video camera and recorded in a recording medium such as a magnetic disc. In this method of and this device for recording image signals of photographic pictures, portions of the photographic pictures recorded in frames of the negative film are taken by a plurality of enlarging magnifications as referenced from the centers of the picture surfaces and the image signals indicating these enlarged images are recorded in the magnetic disc. In consequence, when the image signals recorded in the magnetic disc are reproduced on a television screen, sharp images can be obtained.