公开(公告)号：US08107138B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12984112

申请日：2011-01-04

Applicant: Tadashi Minobe ,  Hiroyuki Kawano ,  Izumi Mikami ,  Takafumi Endo

Inventor： Tadashi Minobe ,  Hiroyuki Kawano ,  Izumi Mikami ,  Takafumi Endo

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/46

CPC classification number: H04N1/0318 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03137 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus having a large depth of focus (DOF) and being compact in size is provided. The image sensing apparatus includes a plurality of light sources that shines light beams on an illumination portion of a document; a first mirror that receives incident light scattered by reflection from the document, to reflect the scattered light in the secondary scan direction; a plurality of first concaved aspheric mirrors that collimates light beams from the first mirror, to reflect therefrom the collimated light beams as substantially collimated light fluxes; an aperture mirror that reflects therefrom the light beams from the respective first aspheric mirrors, through apertures each having a light-shielded portion formed therearound and selectively passing the light beams therethrough; a plurality of second concaved aspheric mirrors that receives the light beams incident from the respective aperture mirror, to reflect the incident light beams as converging light beams; a second mirror that reflects the light beams in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the document, disposed on a path of the light beams to be converged by means of the second aspheric mirrors; a plurality of light receivers each having a light-receiving area that receives the light beams from the second mirrors, to form images according to the light beams from the respective apertures; and a casing where the first and second aspheric mirrors are disposed on a first side of the casing in the secondary scan direction, and the aperture mirror is disposed on a second side thereof in the secondary scan direction.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有较大焦距（DOF）并且尺寸紧凑的图像感测装置。 图像感测装置包括将光束照射在文件的照明部分上的多个光源; 第一反射镜，其接收从原稿反射散射​​的入射光，以反射二次扫描方向上的散射光; 多个第一凹入非球面镜，其准直来自第一反射镜的光束，从而将准直光束反射为基本上准直的光束; 一个孔径反射镜，从其反射来自各个第一非球面反射镜的光束，通过各孔具有形成在其周围的光屏蔽部分，并选择性地使光束通过其中; 多个第二凹面非球面镜，其接收从相应孔径镜入射的光束，以将入射光束反射为会聚光束; 第二反射镜，其在垂直于文件表面的方向上反射光束，设置在通过第二非球面镜聚焦的光束的路径上; 多个光接收器，每个光接收器具有接收来自第二反射镜的光束的光接收区域，以根据来自各孔的光束形成图像; 以及壳体，其中所述第一和第二非球面镜在所述副扫描方向上设置在所述壳体的第一侧上，并且所述孔径反射镜被设置在所述副扫描方向的第二侧上。

公开(公告)号：US20100046045A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12544408

申请日：2009-08-20

Applicant: Yasuhiro NAGAO ,  Hideki SAWADA ,  Hiromi OGATA ,  Yasuyuki ARITAKI ,  Hiroyuki TAJIRI ,  Hiroki KAWAI

Inventor： Yasuhiro NAGAO ,  Hideki SAWADA ,  Hiromi OGATA ,  Yasuyuki ARITAKI ,  Hiroyuki TAJIRI ,  Hiroki KAWAI

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/00846 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0311 ,  H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/0315 ,  H04N1/191 ,  H04N1/484 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: An image reading apparatus of the present invention includes a first light source, a first light guide, a second light source, a second light guide, light receiving elements and a lens unit. The first light source emits first light. The first light guide directs the first light from the first light source toward an image-carrying object as first linear light extending in a primary scanning direction. The second light source emits second light of a wavelength different from that of the first light. The second light guide directs the second light from the second light source toward the image-carrying object as second linear light extending in the primary scanning direction. The light receiving elements are arranged in the primary scanning direction. The first and second linear lights are reflected by the image-carrying object, and the reflected lights are guided by the lens unit toward the light receiving elements.

Abstract translation: 本发明的图像读取装置包括第一光源，第一光导，第二光源，第二光导，光接收元件和透镜单元。 第一个光源发出第一个光。 第一光导将来自第一光源的第一光导向作为沿主扫描方向延伸的第一线状光的图像载体。 第二光源发射与第一光不同的波长的第二光。 第二光导将来自第二光源的第二光引导到作为沿主扫描方向延伸的第二线状光的图像载体。 光接收元件沿主扫描方向排列。 第一和第二线性光被图像携带对象反射，并且反射光被透镜单元引导到光接收元件。

公开(公告)号：US07593139B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11336982

申请日：2006-01-23

Applicant: Tatsundo Kawai ,  Osamu Hamamoto ,  Shinichi Takeda ,  Satoshi Itabashi ,  Toshimitsu Iso

Inventor： Tatsundo Kawai ,  Osamu Hamamoto ,  Shinichi Takeda ,  Satoshi Itabashi ,  Toshimitsu Iso

IPC: H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/23 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/40

CPC classification number: G02B6/0013 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0043 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B2006/0098 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/0282 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0284 ,  H04N1/02885 ,  H04N1/0289 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N1/0313 ,  H04N1/0316 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: In an illumination device, a light guide is adapted to emit the light from a face thereof and is provided with an area, on a face opposite to the light emitting face, for diffusing and/or reflecting the light introduced into the light guide from an end face thereof or is provided with uneven light emitting characteristics along the longitudinal direction of the light guide, and the center of the light source positioned at the end of the light guide is placed at a position aberrated from the normal line to the area, whereby attained are compactness, a low cost, a low electric power consumption, a high efficiency of utilization of the light emitted by the light source, and excellent and uniform illumination characteristics. An image reading device and an information processing apparatus can also be equipped with the above-mentioned illumination device.

Abstract translation: 在照明装置中，导光体适于从其表面发射光，并且在与发光面相对的表面上设置有用于将从光导中引入光导的光扩散和/或反射的区域 沿着导光体的长度方向具有不均匀的发光特性，并且位于导光体的端部的光源的中心位于与该区域的法线偏离的位置，由此 达到的是紧凑性，低成本，低功耗，由光源发射的光的高效率利用，以及优异且均匀的照明特性。 图像读取装置和信息处理装置也可以配备有上述照明装置。

公开(公告)号：US07433092B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-07

申请号：US10723039

申请日：2003-11-26

Applicant: Kurt E Spears ,  Rodney C. Harris ,  Eric Femandez

Inventor： Kurt E Spears ,  Rodney C. Harris ,  Eric Femandez

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/031 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/1017 ,  H04N1/192 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/0312 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03137 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/0404 ,  H04N2201/0418 ,  H04N2201/0422

Abstract: Transparency media adapter and methods of using the same. Implementations of a system may comprise an imaging device having a light source and at least one sensor. A media adapter operatively associated with the imaging device includes a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface arranged to shift light emitted by the light source to a predetermined focus point of the at least one sensor during an imaging operation.

Abstract translation: 透明媒体适配器及其使用方法。 系统的实现可以包括具有光源和至少一个传感器的成像装置。 可操作地与成像装置相关联的介质适配器包括第一反射表面和第二反射表面，第一反射表面和第二反射表面布置成在成像操作期间将由光源发射的光移动到至少一个传感器的预定焦点。

公开(公告)号：US20080151553A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US11718650

申请日：2005-11-02

Applicant: Tatsuki Okamoto ,  Akira Ota

Inventor： Tatsuki Okamoto ,  Akira Ota

IPC: F21V5/00 ,  H04N1/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0289 ,  H04N1/02895 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03116 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/0317

Abstract: An illuminator includes a light guide having a circular cross-section, a scatterer that is provided on a portion of the circumference of the circular cross-section and that radiates scattering light toward the inside of the light guide, and a condensing lens that condenses light emitted from the light guide and transforms the light into a linear beam, a planar beam. or a point-like beam. In the illuminator light from the light source is effectively utilized, and the light can efficiently illuminate the required illumination area. In addition, an image reader apparatus can perform high-speed reading using such an illuminator.

Abstract translation: 照明器包括具有圆形横截面的导光体，散射体设置在圆形横截面的圆周的一部分上并朝向导光体的内部散射散射光;以及聚光透镜，其将光聚光 从光导发射并将光转换为线性光束，平面光束。 或点状光束。 在照明器中，来自光源的光被有效地利用，并且光可以有效地照亮所需的照明区域。 此外，图像读取装置可以使用这种照明器执行高速读取。

公开(公告)号：US07057778B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US10295925

申请日：2002-11-18

Applicant: Tatsundo Kawai ,  Osamu Hamamoto ,  Shinichi Takeda ,  Satoshi Itabashi ,  Toshimitsu Iso

Inventor： Tatsundo Kawai ,  Osamu Hamamoto ,  Shinichi Takeda ,  Satoshi Itabashi ,  Toshimitsu Iso

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/0013 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0043 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B2006/0098 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/0282 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0284 ,  H04N1/02885 ,  H04N1/0289 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N1/0313 ,  H04N1/0316 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: There is disclosed an illumination device in which a light guide is adapted to emit the light from a face thereof and is provided with an area, on a face opposite to the light emitting face, for diffusing and/or reflecting the light introduced into the light guide from an end face thereof or is provided with uneven light emitting characteristics along the longitudinal direction of the light guide, and the center of the light source positioned at the end of the light guide is placed at a position aberrated from the normal line to said area, whereby attained are compactness, a low cost, a low electric power consumption, a high efficiency of utilization of the light emitted by the light source, and excellent and uniform illumination characteristics. There are also disclosed an image reading device and an information processing apparatus, equipped with the above-mentioned illumination device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种照明装置，其中光导适合于从其表面发射光，并且在与发光面相对的表面上设置有用于扩散和/或反射引入光的光的区域 从其端面引导或沿着导光体的纵向方向具有不均匀的发光特性，并且位于导光体的端部处的光源的中心位于与所述光导的法线垂直的位置处 面积小，成本低，耗电低，光源发出的光的利用效率高，照明特性优良。 还公开了配备有上述照明装置的图像读取装置和信息处理装置。

公开(公告)号：US20030099003A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-29

申请号：US09997853

申请日：2001-11-29

Inventor： Wen-Yuan Chang

IPC: H04N001/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/031 ,  H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/02404 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/0312 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03133 ,  H04N2201/03145 ,  H04N2201/0456

Abstract: A carrier device for a contact image sense optical scanner. The carrier device incorporates a pair of magnets with identical poles facing each other or a fluid filled sealed chamber for exerting an equal pressure on a scanning module within the scanner and maintaining close contact with a document platform throughout a scanning operation.

Abstract translation: 用于接触图像感测光学扫描仪的载体装置。 载体装置包括一对具有彼此面对的相同磁极的磁体或用于在扫描仪内的扫描模块上施加相等压力的流体填充的密封室，并在扫描操作期间保持与文件平台的紧密接触。

公开(公告)号：US20030076551A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10295925

申请日：2002-11-18

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Tatsundo Kawai ,  Osamu Hamamoto ,  Shinichi Takeda ,  Satoshi Itabashi ,  Toshimitsu Iso

IPC: H04N001/03 ,  H04N001/04 ,  H04N001/191

CPC classification number: G02B6/0013 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0043 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0055 ,  G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B2006/0098 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/0282 ,  H04N1/02835 ,  H04N1/0284 ,  H04N1/02885 ,  H04N1/0289 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N1/0313 ,  H04N1/0316 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: There is disclosed an illumination device in which a light guide is adapted to emil the light from a face thereof and is provided with an area, on a face opposite to the light emitting face, for diffusing and/or reflecting the light introduced into the light guide from an end face thereof or is provided with uneven light emitting characteristics along the longitudinal direction of the light guide, and the center of the light source positioned at the end of the light guide is placed at a position aberrated from the normal line to said area, whereby attained are compactnces, a low cost, a low eleotric power consumption, a high efficiency of utilization of the light emitted by the light source, and excellent and uniform illumination characteristics. There are also disclosed an image reading device and an information processing apparatus, equipped with the above-mentioned illumination device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种照明装置，其中光导件适于从其表面喷射光，并且在与发光面相对的表面上设置有用于扩散和/或反射引入光的光的区域 从其端面引导或沿着导光体的纵向方向具有不均匀的发光特性，并且位于导光体的端部处的光源的中心位于与所述光导的法线垂直的位置处 面积小，成本低，电力消耗低，光源发出的光的利用效率高，照明特性优良。 还公开了配备有上述照明装置的图像读取装置和信息处理装置。

公开(公告)号：US06512603B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-28

申请号：US09177487

申请日：1998-10-23

Applicant: Oji Saito

Inventor： Oji Saito

IPC: H04N146

CPC classification number: H04N1/00557 ,  H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/0315 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N2201/02495 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: Inputs and outputs to/from the outside can be performed together by a single connecting medium. The connecting medium includes connecting terminals for connecting to a plurality of input/output terminals of a second board and connecting terminals for connecting to a lead frame package as part of a light source.

Abstract translation: 可以通过单个连接介质一起执行到外部的输入和输出。 连接介质包括用于连接到第二板的多个输入/输出端子的连接端子和用于连接到作为光源的一部分的引线框架封装的连接端子。

公开(公告)号：US06320681B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US08783844

申请日：1997-01-16

Applicant: Akihiko Yushiya

Inventor： Akihiko Yushiya

IPC: H04N146

CPC classification number: H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/0315 ,  H04N1/0318 ,  H04N1/484 ,  H04N2201/02452 ,  H04N2201/03112 ,  H04N2201/03125 ,  H04N2201/03129 ,  H04N2201/03141 ,  H04N2201/03145

Abstract: There is disclosed an image reading apparatus having a plurality of illuminating packages and an optical guide member for guiding lights from the plurality of illuminating packages and reflecting in the direction of an object, thereby irradiating the object in a line shape, wherein three or more illuminating packages are arranged at positions in the optical guide member which are symmetrical for a reflecting portion of the optical guide member and an image can be read at a high picture quality.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有多个照明包的图像读取装置和用于引导来自多个照明包装件的光并沿着物体的方向反射的光导构件，从而以线状照射物体，其中三个或更多个照明 包装件布置在光导构件中对应于光导构件的反射部分对称的位置处，并且可以以高图像质量读取图像。