Patents Examined by Negussie W Worku
  • Patent number: 7742198
    Abstract: An image scanner might capture an image corresponding to scan region 263 which might be somewhat larger than original 262. Image processing circuitry might then enlarge an image corresponding to scan region 263 (arrow 279), converting it into enlarged image 271. Within enlarged image 271, the image of original 262 might have been enlarged so as to become image 273, which might be somewhat larger than printing paper 274. This enlarged original image 273 which would be present within enlarged image 271 might then be printed by a printer. Four-sided borderless copying is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Junya Yada, Takashi Kato
  • Patent number: 6392763
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a sheet feeding apparatus comprising, feeding means for feeding sheets; and limiting means movable to a limiting position for limiting a front end of the sheets and to an escape position for releasing the limitation. And the sheet feeding apparatus releases the limitation on the front end by the limiting means before the sheets start to be fed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takayuki Nishinohara, Atsushi Saito, Fumihiko Nakamura, Noriyuki Aoki