Abstract: A reading device includes a base on which a read target object is placed, a reader that reads the read target object placed on the base, a first attachment frame to which the reader is attached such that the reader is disposed above the base, an operation unit that is used for operating the reading device by touching, a second attachment frame to which the operation unit is attached such that the operation unit is disposed above the base, and a support frame that has a first surface and a second surface more bendable than the first surface in response to an external force. The first attachment frame is fixed to the first surface of the support frame. The second attachment frame is fixed to the second surface of the support frame.

Abstract: An apparatus having a human detection function includes: a housing having an exterior part; a human detection sensor that detects a human; and a detection window which is disposed at a portion of the exterior part, and allows a detection wave used by the human detection sensor to pass through. The exterior part has a recessed portion where the detection window is disposed, and the recessed portion is a groove which extends to ends of the exterior part, which are provided in a right-left direction, and the groove has dimensions such that a groove length is longer than a groove width.

Abstract: A light emitting component includes: a first light emitting element row including light emitting elements arranged in a main scanning direction; and a second light emitting element row including light emitting elements arranged in the main scanning direction such that the second light emitting element row is deviated from the first light emitting element row in a sub scanning direction and each of the light emitting elements in the second light emitting element row is positioned between light emitting elements adjacent to each other in the first light emitting element row, and a light emitting point area that is an area where each light emitting element of the first light emitting element row emits light, and a light emitting point area that is an area where each light emitting element of the second light emitting element row emits light are overlapped with each other in the main scanning direction.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a conveyer configured to convey a recording medium on which a mark is formed; an image reader configured to read an image formed on the recording medium while the recording medium is being conveyed; a detector configured to detected a value corresponding to a conveyance amount of the recording medium conveyed by the conveyer and output the detected value; and a processor and a memory that stores program instructions causing the processor to calculate a position of the mark on the recording medium with respect to a conveyance direction of the recording medium based on respective detected values output from the detector when an edge of the recording medium and the mark are read by the image reader.

Abstract: A reading device includes a reading sensor, a platen on which a first original and a second original being longer in a first direction can be placed, and a controller. the controller moves the reading sensor from an initial position to a standby position, causes the reading sensor to detect edges of the original while moving by a predetermined distance in the first direction, detect edges of the original while moving toward the initial position when a first edge in the first direction and a second edge in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction are detected or when neither of the edges are detected, detect edges while moving in a direction away from the initial position when the first edge is not detected and the second edge is detected, and acquire a content of the original while moving toward the initial position when the first edge is detected.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a lens array including lenses arranged in a main scanning direction and forming an erect unmagnified optical system to converge light from a reading target, a holder holding the lens array, a light receiver to receive the light converged by the lenses, and slit units. Each slit unit includes three or more light shielding plates each separating an optical path of one lens from an optical path of another lens between the lens array and the light receiver, and side plates disposed on two sides of the light shielding plates in a direction intersecting the main scanning direction and connecting two adjacent light shielding plates. The slit units are arranged in the main scanning direction, and each two adjacent slit units are arranged with a space therebetween for one optical path of one lens.

Abstract: Systems and methods relate generally to exposure correction of an image transparency. In an example method thereof, an adaptable filter having an adjustable transparency panel and a microcontroller is obtained. The image transparency is backlit to obtain first analog image information by the adaptable filter. An exposure level associated with the first analog image information is sensed. A transparency level of the adjustable transparency panel is adjusted responsive to the sensed exposure level. Second analog image information is obtained from the adjustable transparency panel provided to a sensor array. The second analog image information is the first analog image information with the adjusted transparency level.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image reading device, a holding member that is rod-like, and an image forming device having an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet, and having a wall part having a hole. The image reading device reads an image on a document, is provided on the image forming device, and rotates around a rotation shaft openable and closable with respect to the image forming device. The holding member has one end attached on the image reading device, and holds the image reading device opened with respect to the image forming device when another end of the holding member is inserted into the hole formed in the wall part. The holding member includes a first regulation part that comes into contact with a lower surface of the wall part to regulate detachment of the other end of the holding member from the hole.

Abstract: A reading device includes: plural transport rolls that transport a document along a transport path, include a discharge roll disposed on a most downstream side of the transport path, and rotate and do not rotate in synchronization with one another; an opening and closing unit that exposes or covers an upstream portion of the transport path; plural detectors that are provided apart from one another along the transport path, detect a transported document, and include a discharge detector that is disposed on a most downstream side of the transport path and is disposed on an upstream side relative to the discharge roll in a document transport direction; a reader that reads an image formed on a transported document in a downstream portion of the transport path; and a controller that stops the plural transport rolls once upon occurrence of a document jam inside a device body by controlling the transport rolls and rotates the transport rolls for only a predetermined period in a case where the discharge detector is d

Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes a corrector configured to correct a position of a sheet, and at least three detectors disposed in a sheet conveyance direction. Each of the at least three detectors is configured to detect a lateral end of the sheet according to a length of the sheet to be conveyed in the sheet conveyance direction. The corrector is configured to correct the position of the sheet based on detection results of each of the at least three detectors.

Abstract: A conductive member includes a connection portion which is to be electrically connected to a cutaway portion of a metal plate. The connection portion includes a first arm portion extending from one end to another end and configured to come into contact with one face of two faces opposed to each other of the cutaway portion, a first bent portion connected to the another end of the first arm portion and bent extending from the another end toward the one end, a second bent portion connected to the first bent portion and bent getting closer toward the first arm portion as getting away from the first bent portion, and a third bent portion connected to the second bent portion and bent getting away from the first arm portion as getting away from the second bent portion so as to come into contact with another face of the two faces.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a scanner housing, a pair of hinge mechanisms, and a document conveyance device. The scanner housing includes an engaged portion for positioning provided at a portion of a top surface of the scanner housing located outside of an original glass plate mounted in the top surface of the scanner housing. The document conveyance device includes an engaging portion for positioning engageable with the engaged portion when in the closed position, and is positioned in a plane along a top surface of the original glass plate by engagement of the engaging portion with the engaged portion. In positioning the document conveyance device, the document conveyance device is fixed to the pair of hinge mechanisms to allow the document conveyance device to be adjusted in position in the plane.

Abstract: In a document scanning device, a flatbed scanner has a transparent platen for supporting a document, and performs flatbed scanning on the document, a cover operable and closeable relatively to the flatbed scanner is pivotally connected to the flatbed scanner, and a presser assembly is detachably disposed on a lower surface of the cover. The presser assembly has a first pressing plane and a second pressing plane opposite to each other. The cover and the presser assembly respectively have detachable docking structures disposed between the first pressing plane and the second pressing plane, so that a user can detach the presser assembly from the lower surface of the cover, or attach the presser assembly to the lower surface of the cover, and that the first pressing plane and the second pressing plane can directly press the document onto the transparent platen of the flatbed scanner in two different used states.

Abstract: According to an automatic document feeder of a multifunction peripheral according to the present invention, two tilt sensors are provided in the middle of a document conveyance path to detect a tilt degree of a document being conveyed along the document conveyance path. Here, for example, if the positional deviation representing the tilt degree of the document is greater than a predetermined threshold value ?Ls, the conveyance of the document is stopped. On the other hand, if this is not the case, the conveyance of the document is continued. In addition, the threshold value is set in accordance with the width dimension of the document, and in particular, the larger the width dimension, the smaller the threshold value.

Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a media path to route media through an image read area for the automatic document feeder, and a media ramp supported along the media path after the image read area, with an end of the media ramp to rotate in a direction transverse to the media path.

Abstract: In a case where a skew of a document being conveyed is detected by a detection unit, an image reading apparatus notifies that documents having different sheet widths may be included in documents stacked on a stacking unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: obtain characteristic values including smoothness and basis weight of a recording medium; and identify the type of the recording medium on the basis of the smoothness and the basis weight.

Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a light source unit located so as to be inclined with respect to a medium conveying surface or a medium placing surface. The light source unit includes a light emitting element, a light guide provided with the light emitting element on a first end surface side, to guide light emitted from the light emitting element in a predetermined direction, and emit the light toward the medium from an emitting surface extending in the predetermined direction, and a reflector located around the light guide other than the emitting surface. The light guide includes a light diffusing surface on an opposite side to the emitting surface. The reflector does not cover a second end surface opposite to the first end surface of the light guide. A medium side surface of the reflector is located so as to protrude from the second end surface of the light guide.

Abstract: A document management facility may process volumes of physical documents for digital imaging. The document management facility may utilize robotic apparatus to perform the various functions for processing the documents, which may include document intake, document storage, document digitization, and/or document removal. Digital versions of the documents may be accessed with a document management system.