Abstract:
An image reader forming an image of a recording medium on a light receiving surface of an image sensor and converts the image into an electrical signal by an image sensor, comprises a display device for displaying an inclined state of an image, a position changing device for changing a relative positional relationship between the image sensor and the image, an input device for inputting data for changing the positional relationship, and a control device for controlling the position changing device in accordance with the input data.
Abstract:
Video signals representative of photographic images which are stored in a plurality of substantially equally dimensioned frames in horizontal and vertical positions are produced by picking up the images. A first signal indicative of a horizontal/vertical position and a top-bottom orientation of the photographic image stored in any of the frames is entered. The photographic image is rotated relatively in response to the first signal. For a vertically positioned image, a video signal is produced which is representative of the image with a magnification which is smaller than that of a horizontally positioned image. Such a procedure provides a video signal which represents an image in a non-inverted top-bottom orientation without any essential portions of the image being omitted.
Abstract:
A sensor, having a plurality of parallel elongated light transducers, is rotated relative to a document to be aligned with a predetermined reference. A signal accumulated from the transducers reaches a distinct maximum when printed lines on the document are aligned with the elongated transducers. Detection of this maximum enables measurement of the angle by which the document is out of alignment.
Abstract:
A film card selection device for use in an automatic microfilm display apparatus is provided with a switch for sensing that a film card has been selected. A counter counts the number of drive gear teeth passing a selected point after selection of a film card so that the apparatus can be stopped with the selected card in position for retrieval.