Abstract: The present invention provides a method for automatically cropping a scanned image having irregular boundaries. A pattern sheet is provided on the bottom surface side of the cover of the optical scanner. The pattern sheet is defined by multiple pattern units for serving as referential coordinates. When the scanner is initialized, the pattern sheet is pre-scanned to generate a pre-scanned image. The pre-scanned image of the pattern sheet will be analyzed to get the referential data, including the index, the referential intensity level, and the pixel-positions of each pattern unit. The referential data of each pattern unit will be stored in a database. When auto-cropping an area of interest (AOI) from a pre-scanned image, the pre-scanned image of the original will be logically divided into multiple document blocks according to the positions of the pattern units. Then, compare each document block with its correspondent pattern unit to determine if the document block contains AOI data.

Abstract: The adjusting apparatus and method of the present invention are used to carry out boundary adjustment, horizontal position adjustment, and resolution adjustment, wherein the track deviations can be detected by showing waveforms corresponding to the illumination of the scanned image of the adjusting apparatus on an oscilloscope. Moreover, the blank block region provided in the center of the adjusting apparatus can be used in conjunction with the blank regions provided at two sides of the adjusting apparatus for analyzing the illuminations of the scanned image at the center and two sides of the image-receiving device.

Abstract: A transparent document securing device, using in a flatbed scanner, includes a securing frame. The securing frame comprises at least a securing cell, wherein the securing cell further includes a concave, a cover and a clip mechanism. The concave includes at least a first opening and an open slot. The cover includes at least a second opening. The securing device employs the cover to mount a transparent document in a concave. A user is therefore be able to place the securing device along with the transparent document in the document glass of a scanning system. By a predetermined mode, the scanning system is able to directly scan the transparent document; no need to preview the scanned image to adjust the scanning area. Thus, the time for scanning is saved. Further the fixed depth of the concave is utilized to proved a precise focus of the scanning system. The quality of the scanned image is therefore improved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a microscope combined with a digital camera that the user can use to obtain the enlarged digital image of an observed tiny object directly. The microscope combined with a digital camera comprises a base, a support section, a movable camera bracket, a light source, and a lens tube section; wherein the base is used to support the microscope, on which can be placed an observed object, the support section is connected to the base and the movable camera bracket which the digital camera is fixed onto can be slipped up and down along the support section. The user can use to obtain the digital image by the lens tube section, which is to enlarge the image of the observed tiny object, and the light source provides the light for observing the observed tiny object.

Abstract: An image scanning device having an image data correction function and a method for correcting image data of a scanned object are shown. The image scanning device for realizing image data of a scanned object includes a light source for providing a source light for the scanned object in order to obtain an optical image signal, a photo-detector for detecting and recording a scanning light intensity of the source light, and optical signal processing device for receiving and converting the optical image signal into an electronic image signal, the optical signal processing device being electrically connected to the photo-detector for reading the scanning light intensity of the source light, and adjusting the electronic image signal according to the scanning light intensity of the source light so as to realize the image data of the scanned object. The scanning operation of the image scanning device can be performed without warming up the light source.

Abstract: An apparatus as well as a method capable of retrieving and driving a peripheral device includes a processing unit, an input unit, a display unit and a communication unit. A retrieving and driving module is first installed in an electrical device. The electrical device along with the retrieving and driving module have a user interface module, a driving module, an information downloading module, an information displaying module. Under the operation of the modules, the electrical device can retrieve and download the information from a predetermined destination. At the same time, the electrical device is able to drive a peripheral device, such as a scanner, to scan under the command of the user.

Abstract: A scanner has a casing with a transparent surface, a scanning module, a reflecting surface module, a driving device and a control circuit. The scanning module is moveably installed inside the casing under the transparent surface, and is used to scan the document and produce corresponding scanning signals. The scanning module has a light source installed under the transparent surface to illuminate the document, an image sensing module to scan images from the document and produce the corresponding scanning signals, and a reflective module to reflect the images from the document to the image sensing module. The reflecting surface module is moveably installed above the transparent surface, and is used to reflect light from the light source down to the transparent surface. The driving device is installed inside the casing to move the scanning module. The control circuit controls the operations of the scanner.

Abstract: A method for automatically integrating digital data obtained from the interaction between an image pickup apparatus and a data-processing apparatus is provided. The method includes steps of opening a file; picking up the image of a first object to provide first image data; converting the first image data into first digital data; automatically saving the first digital data into the file; picking up the image of a second object to provide second image data; converting the second image data into second digital data; and automatically saving the second digital data into the file including the first digital data. It is especially convenient for users to manage documents more than one page.

Abstract: A wireless transmission controller for transmitting data to a digital image scanner is provided. The digital image scanner has a first wireless transmission device. The wireless transmission controller includes a storage device for storing set data and first commands for the digital image scanner, an amending and triggering device for amending the data and the first commands stored in the storage device when required, and a second wireless transmission device for wirelessly transmitting the data and the commands of the final version to the first wireless transmission device. When the amending and triggering device is triggered, the digital image scanner executes actions represented by the second commands under the conditions defined by the set data.

Abstract: A digital keystone modulation circuit for transforming a digital image to a digital projection image is disclosed. The digital image and the digital projection image have n horizontal image signals and n horizontal projection image signal respectively.

Abstract: An image scanner having a driving mechanism to synchronize the movement of a transmission-mode light source and a carriage mounted therein an image pickup device is disclosed. The driving mechanism includes a driving motor and two transmission devices both connected to the driving motor. One of the transmission devices connects the carriage to the motor. The other transmission device penetrates through the scanning platform at an upper end where an upper cover and a lower housing of the scanner housing are pivotally connected to connect the transmission-mode light source to the motor. Thereby, the two transmission devices are simultaneously driven by the motor to move the carriage and the transmission-mode light source synchronously.

Abstract: A scanner with a built-in microcontroller is provided for decreasing the delay of transmission. The scanner includes: an image-picking device for picking digital data of a plurality of image lines, a microcontroller electrically connected to the image-picking device for continuously detecting whether the image-picking device is ready to scan a second image line after a first image line is picked and send out a digital data which have been picked, and an interface device electrically connected to the image-picking device and a universal serial bus (USB) for receiving the digital data sent out by the image-picking device and transmitting the digital data to a data processing device through the USB.

Abstract: An image-scanning module for downsizing the scanners is disclosed. The light-radiating device in the image-scanning module is disposed perpendicular to the plane where the scanned object is placed, thereby preventing the reflected light path from being masked by the extended portions of the light-radiating device. Consequently, a shorter light-radiating device (lighting tube) can be used, thereby downsizing the image-scanning devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a USB cable and a USB plug head includes a receiving portion, at least one clip and at least one USB plug base. The gap is formed between the clip and the side wall of the receiving portion for securing the USB cable. The USB plug head is inserted to the USB plug base which is formed by a first side plate, a second side plate, a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate. Moreover, there is cover which may close the receiving portion for advanced securing purpose.

Abstract: An interface module and method is disclosed for receiving the digital image data output of an analog/digital converter and transmitting the digital image data output to the JPEG compression device when the image data is determined to be compressed. The interface module comprises a read control device, an output control device and a memory device. The read control device reads a predetermined number of image lines from the data output of the analog/digital converter and stores these image data in a memory device. The memory device can save the same number of image lines as the memory device built in the JPEG compression device. After reading the predetermined number of image lines, the read control device will generate a control signal to the output control device for sequentially reading an image block from the memory device and sending each of the image block to the JPEG compression device.

Abstract: The image reading device includes a scanning module and a light interference module. The user may use the light interference module to interfere the light path to trigger the scanning processes from a standby mode. When the light path is interfered, the image sensor would generate different image signal output. In this case, by detecting the difference of image signal output pattern, the image reading device would be triggered to load specific scanning control parameters to perform the scanning, such as starting the scanning programs and driving the scanning module to an initial position for completing the scanning.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a full-auto scan control method and without central processing unit (CPU) of computer operation. There are two groups of register pre-reserved inside the system according to the original design. The control parameter can be installed before scan is operation. The system is able to read responded parameter when it inquires. Therefore there is no requirement of the CPU of computer control it when it is under scanning situation. The scan operation is controlled by pre-reserved control parameter data, which is installed into scanner via applied specific integrated circuit (ASIC) of scanner. And also it is recycled into the end of scan process. The best feature is no wasting time and without using computer according to the present invention.

Abstract: An automatic document feeding apparatus for feeding a document to a flatbed scanner to conduct the scanning processes. The automatic document feeding apparatus includes an upper body, a lower body, a feeding path and at least a linkage set. The linkage set is able to uphold the upper body separated completely from the lower body. In this case, the spaces left between the upper body and the lower body is relatively wide for users to clear the jammed document. Further, the linkage set comprises plastic pad for providing stopping resistance to maintain said upper body at a certain distance above the lower body.

Abstract: An image compression/decompression method is provided to improve the speed of data processing after the AD converter outputting the data scanned. The present invention defines a byte as having an attribute code and a counter. Each image data is processed according to the bit planes from high bit to low bit. Every data access to the output data of the A/D converter can read 63(26−1) bytes. The attribute code of each byte represents the type of the encoded codes, such as high/low bit or un-encoded data. The counter, on the other hand, would count the number of consecutive bits having the same value. The encoded image data will be output to a RAM for the host computer to access. For decompression, the host computer will access the RAM. The host computer only need to request the attribute of the data byte to know if the encoded data is high/low bit or un-encoded data.

Abstract: A multi-lenses optical device with high resolution and low cost is provided for converting an image into electronic signals. The optical device includes a plurality of focusing units for focusing a plurality of sections of the image respectively, and correspondingly generating a plurality of focused image sections magnified with the same ratio and having different optical path lengths, a photoelectric conversion unit for converting the plurality of focused image sections to the electronic signals, a switching unit for sequentially having only one of the focused image sections transmitted to the photoelectric conversion unit at an instant, and a light-reflecting unit mounted between the photoelectric conversion unit and the plurality of focusing units for transmitting the plurality of focused image sections to the photoelectric conversion unit.