Patents Assigned to Avision Inc.
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Patent number: 9469493Abstract: The present invention discloses a stacking tray device to be used for a business machine. The stacking tray device comprises a tray, a guide plate and a stopper, wherein paper is placed on the tray, the guide plate moves relative to the tray and restricts the size of the paper, and the stopper sets the position where the guide plate stops when the guide plate is pushed from the center towards the outside. When the stopper is in a lock position, the guide plate stops at a first position corresponding to a first standard paper size; when the stopper is in an unlock position, the guide plate stops at a second position corresponding to an oversized paper size.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventors: Chi-Yao Chen, Chao-Yu Peng, Sheng-Wei Fan
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Patent number: 9473670Abstract: A peripheral includes a scanning module and a control processing module. In a restoration mode, the scanning module performs a one-time scan operation on a punched document to obtain a visible light image and an infrared image. The infrared image includes an infrared hole image corresponding to one hole or multiple holes of the punched document. The visible light image includes a visible light hole image corresponding to one hole or multiple holes of the punched document. In the restoration mode, the control processing module, electrically connected to the scanning module, determines the infrared hole image according to the infrared image, determines the visible light hole image according to the infrared hole image and processes the visible light image into a final image according to the visible light hole image, wherein the final image does not contain the visible light hole image.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventor: Yen-Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 9411305Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an image forming apparatus with structural connection function. The image forming apparatus can be applied to a business machine, to solve the problem of bad quality of image caused by shaking of a developing module. The image forming apparatus is characterized in that the groove with the inclined angle is equal to the pressure angle of the gear to constrain the operation direction of the developing module, so as to prevent the developing module from shaking. The present disclosure just modifies the design of the guiding channel to constrain the developing module, so the cost of components can be reduced efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
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Patent number: 9402008Abstract: A multi-mode scanner comprises a first body, a second body and a scanning module. The first body connected to the second body has connected first and second sides. A passageway accommodating a first portion of a bent document is formed between the first and second bodies. A second portion of the bent document is connected to the first portion of the bent document and supported by a second side of the first body. The first and second bodies are configured such that a weight of the bent document makes the second portion be in flat surface contact with the second side, or makes the first portion be in flat surface contact with first side. The scanning module disposed in one or both of the first and second bodies performs an image scan operation on the first portion of the bent document in the passageway to obtain an image signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventors: Chi-Yao Chen, Chao Yu Peng
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Patent number: 9380183Abstract: An image sensing device includes N red light sensing units, N green light sensing units, N blue light sensing units and a control circuit. The control circuit accumulates an exposure capacity Qi generated by the ith red light sensing unit, green light sensing unit, and blue light sensing unit in an exposure time Ti and an exposure capacity Qi+1 generated by the (i+1)th red light sensing unit, green light sensing unit, and blue light sensing unit in next exposure time Ti+1 until an exposure capacity QN generated in the TNth exposure time is accumulated, wherein i is an integer ranging from 1 to N. The exposure capacities Qi to QN are sequentially stored in a register and outputted from the control circuit, so that the image of each scan line can be sequentially transferred to an analog signal with the sum of the exposure capacities Qi to QN.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventor: Yen-Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 9284145Abstract: A duplex printing method performed by a printing apparatus comprises the steps of feeding in a first sheet; transporting the first sheet along a sheet-circulating path; forming an image on a front side of the first sheet when the first sheet is transported past an image forming system of the printing apparatus at a first time; feeding in a second sheet; detecting a sheet-feeding error; inhibiting an entry of the second sheet into the sheet-circulating path; forming an image on a back side of the first sheet when the first sheet is transported past the image forming system at a second time; and ejecting the first sheet.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
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Patent number: 9288357Abstract: A dual-slope light guide includes a first surface, a second surface and a curved surface. The first surface has first reflecting structures. The second surface, connected to the first surface, has second reflecting structures. An included angle between the first surface and the second surface is unequal to 180 degrees. The curved surface connects the first surface to the second surface. The first surface, the second surface and the curved surface extend from a first end of the light guide to a second end of the light guide. A light beam incident to the first end of the light guide is reflected and converted by the first reflecting structure and the second reflecting structure into linear light emitted from the curved surface. A light source module and an optical assembly for a scanner are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventors: Shin Gwo Shiue, Sung-Po Cheng
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Patent number: 9247089Abstract: A scanning apparatus for scanning an object includes a casing, a scanning module, at least one sensor, and a control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the scanning module and the sensor for receiving a detecting signal generated by the sensor so as to actuate the scanning module to scan, and the scanning module then generates a first image of a first scanned page and a second image of a second scanned page. The control unit further includes a recognition unit for recognizing whether the first image along with the second image are continuous. As the recognition unit recognizes the first image and the second image to be discontinuous, the control unit generates an insertion image between the first image and the second image.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventor: Jeau-Jeau Ku
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Patent number: 9247097Abstract: A multi-purpose scanner comprises a first body, a second body and a scanning module. The second body is disposed on the first body. A first passageway and a second passageway, which are for accommodating a first portion and a second portion of an angled document, and are disposed on a first plane and a second plane, respectively, are formed between the first body and the second body. An included angle is formed between the first plane and the second plane. The scanning module, disposed in the first body and/or the second body, performs an image scan operation on the first portion of the angled document in the first passageway to obtain an image signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventors: Chi-Yao Chen, Jui Cheng Liu, Chao Yu Peng
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Patent number: 9232097Abstract: A peripheral comprises a flatbed scanning device, a sheet-fed scanning device and a multi-stage input tray. The flatbed scanning device comprises a rotatable upper cover covering a first document, on which a flatbed scan is performed. The sheet-fed scanning device abuts upon the upper cover and performs a sheet-fed scan on a second document. The multi-stage input tray comprises a first tray and a second tray. The first tray is disposed on the upper cover and has a supporting surface for supporting the second document. The second tray, pivotally connected to the first tray, assists in supporting the second document in a deployed mode, and forms an inverse-V-shaped structure with the supporting surface in a retracted mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventors: Ching-Jung Tu, Te Hsun Liou, Chung Po Weng
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Publication number: 20150268625Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an image forming apparatus with structural connection function. The image forming apparatus can be applied to a business machine, to solve the problem of bad quality of image caused by shaking of a developing module. The image forming apparatus is characterized in that the groove with the inclined angle is equal to the pressure angle of the gear to constrain the operation direction of the developing module, so as to prevent the developing module from shaking. The present disclosure just modifies the design of the guiding channel to constrain the developing module, so the cost of components can be reduced efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Avision Inc.Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
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Publication number: 20150256704Abstract: A multi-purpose scanner comprises a first body, a second body and a scanning module. The second body is disposed on the first body. A first passageway and a second passageway, which are for accommodating a first portion and a second portion of an angled document, and are disposed on a first plane and a second plane, respectively, are formed between the first body and the second body. An included angle is formed between the first plane and the second plane. The scanning module, disposed in the first body and/or the second body, performs an image scan operation on the first portion of the angled document in the first passageway to obtain an image signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: AVISION INC.Inventors: CHI-YAO CHEN, JUI CHENG LIU, CHAO YU PENG
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Publication number: 20150254153Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates a peripheral apparatus management system, peripheral apparatus operating system and sharing system thereof. The sharing system includes first electronic apparatus, second electronic apparatus and peripheral apparatus electrically connected with the second electronic apparatus. In the local area network, the peripheral apparatus is controlled remotely by the first electronic apparatus, via communication between a first apparatus driver module installed in the first electronic apparatus and a second apparatus driver module installed in the second electronic apparatus, so that the operation convenience of operating the peripheral apparatus can be improved. Besides, the user can operate this peripheral apparatus without running additional application program in the second electronic apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: AVISION INC.Inventor: Chun-Chieh Liao
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Publication number: 20150234332Abstract: A fusing device comprising a pressure roller, a heating roller, a pressure applying element and a releasing element is provided. The pressure roller is installed in a frame. The heating roller opposite to the pressure roller is installed in a housing. The pressure applying element connects the pressure roller and the housing at a first side and applies a force on the pressure roller and the heating roller. The releasing element releases and locks the pressure roller and the housing at a second side. A printer from which jammed sheet may be easily removed is provided. The printer comprises a frame, a housing, an image forming device, and the fusing device. The first and second sides are parallel to axial direction of the pressure roller and the heating roller. The image forming device forms an image on a medium. The fusing device fuses the image on the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: AVISION INC.Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
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Patent number: 9104146Abstract: A sheet separating mechanism is provided to solve the problem that a sheet processed by heating step is easy to stick with surface of the heating roller. The sheet separating mechanism according to the present invention applies combination of contactless separating structure and contact-type separating structure to reduce the cost and manufacture process of contact part. Besides, the sheet separating mechanism can decrease the probability of the heating roller damaged by the contact-type separating structure, so as to increase the usage life of the heating roller.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventor: Katsuhiko Gotoda
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Patent number: 9085429Abstract: An intermittent feeding mechanism applied in the automatic document feeder (ADF) of a business machine. By design of integrating components, manufacturing costs and assembly work can be reduced efficiently, thus associated costs can be further reduced. Besides, the built-in design of the present disclosure can reduce the installation space and facilitate the miniaturization of a business machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventor: Sung-Po Cheng
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Patent number: 9086518Abstract: A linear light source module comprises a holder, a first light guide, a second light guide, a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element. The first and second light guides are mounted on the holder and arranged in series, where the first light guide has a first emitting surface and the second light guide has a second emitting surface. The holder partially surrounds the first and second light guides. The first light-emitting element is disposed close to a first end of the first light guide, and a light beam emitted by the first light-emitting element is reflected and converted by the first light guide into first linear light emitted from the first emitting surface. The second light-emitting element is disposed close to a first end of the second light guide, and a light beam emitted by the second light-emitting element is reflected and converted by the second light guide into second linear light emitted from the second emitting surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventors: Sung-Po Cheng, Thomas Sheng
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Publication number: 20150198916Abstract: A sheet separating mechanism is provided to solve the problem that a sheet processed by heating step is easy to stick with surface of the heating roller. The sheet separating mechanism according to the present invention applies combination of contactless separating structure and contact-type separating structure to reduce the cost and manufacture process of contact part. Besides, the sheet separating mechanism can decrease the probability of the heating roller damaged by the contact-type separating structure, so as to increase the usage life of the heating roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: AVISION INC.Inventor: KATSUHIKO GOTODA
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Publication number: 20150201097Abstract: A scanning apparatus for scanning an object includes a casing, a scanning module, at least one sensor, and a control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the scanning module and the sensor for receiving a detecting signal generated by the sensor so as to actuate the scanning module to scan, and the scanning module then generates a first image of a first scanned page and a second image of a second scanned page. The control unit further includes a recognition unit for recognizing whether the first image along with the second image are continuous. As the recognition unit recognizes the first image and the second image to be discontinuous, the control unit generates an insertion image between the first image and the second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: AVISION INC.Inventor: Jeau-Jeau Ku
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Patent number: D732034Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Avision Inc.Inventors: Chi-Yao Chen, Jui Cheng Liu, Chao Yu Peng