Abstract: A switching device for multiple (dual) focus points of multiple (dual) optical paths in a scanning optical path device is disclosed. The scanning optical path means comprising: a glass arranged for supporting a document, a reflector blow the glass, a primary lens with respect to the reflector, a sensing element behind the primary lens. At least two lenses of different thickness are arranged between the reflector and primary lens. In switching, various scanning optical paths or multiple (dual) optical paths switching operation are performable so that the focus points are higher than the surface of the glass. Thus, the original document (a film) has a proper gap with the surface of the glass on the platform for avoiding Newton ring (interference strips) effect so as to acquire a clear scanning effect. Another, the original document of an auto paper feeder can be focused correctly.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism which includes a pair of gears bilaterally disposed at one end of a scanning path defined inside a scanner, a first pair of fixed pulleys respectively and fixedly mounted on the gears, a second pair of fixed pulleys bilaterally disposed at an opposite end of the scanning path, a pair of movable pulleys synchronously moved along the scanning path, and a flexible transmission member mounted on the fixed pulleys and the movable pulleys subject to a designed order for power transmission for permitting the movable pulleys to be moved synchronously along the scanning path. By means of changing the revolving direction of the gears and the tangential velocity of the first fixed pulley and second fixed pulley, a different speed ratio is obtained.

Abstract: A light-generating device for a scanner is fixedly disposed onto the upper cover of the scanner, and includes a light generating element, a reflective surface, and a semi-transparent plate or a lens. This light generating device is used to replace the conventional flat mask or moveable tube. The light-generating device made according to the present invention may project a homogeneous light onto the exposure with which the chroma difference of the scanned image can be prevented.

Abstract: An illumination compensation device of a scanner for balancing the light intensity on the optic-electric sensor of the scanner and facilitating the connection of the power wires and power supply. The device includes at least one curved light source having a curved middle portion and two bent ends whereby the light intensity on a whole optic-electric sensor can transfer images to electric signals without distortion, and the scanning quality is upgraded. In addition, both bent ends of the curved light source of the invention can facilitate the connection of its power wires and power supply.

Abstract: A scan-range-changing mechanism of a scanner includes a scanning-scale ruler, a charge coupled device (CCD), a sliding seat which supports single-axis or two-axis moving capabilities, a plurality of lenses which are rigidly fixed on a sliding seat and located between the scanning-scale ruler and the CCD, and a plurality of scanning labels on the scanning-scale ruler for aligning and focusing the lenses with respect to the CCD.

Abstract: An optical scanner includes a scanning mechanism controlled to pick up an image from a document passing through a scanning area, a document carrier adapted to carry the document and to move it through the scanning area along a horizontal path spaced from the scanning mechanism at a focal distance for scanning, the document carrier having a document supporting surface covered with an anti-skid pad for holding document, a driving mechanism controlled to reciprocate said document carrier along said horizontal path through the scanning area.

Abstract: A CPU heat sink fastener fastened to a CPU mount to hold down a heat sink on a CPU above the CPU mount, including a clamping plate having a coupling hole at one end hooked up with a locating block at one side of the CPU mount and two coupling strips at an opposite end and a curved springy stop strip suspending between the coupling strips at a higher elevation, and a locking plate having a finger strip at the top stopped against the curved springy stop strip and a coupling hole at the bottom hooked up with a locating block at an opposite side of the CPU mount and two parallel lugs in the middle respectively pivoted to the coupling strips of the clamping plate.

Abstract: A light source mounted in a scanner adjacent to a platform thereof, including a lamp tube, the lamp tube having a straight middle section across the width of the scanner area within the platform, and two curved end sections respectively extended from both ends of the straight middle section at a contained angle, permitting light from the curved end sections and light from the straight middle section to overlap.

Abstract: A moving mechanism installed in a scanner to move a scanning mechanism and a reflecting unit to achieve a scanning operation, the moving mechanism including a pulley wheel transmission mechanism and a belt transmission mechanism, the scanning mechanism being fixed to the rope of the pulley wheel transmission mechanism, the reflecting unit being pivoted to the movable pulley wheels of the pulley wheel transmission mechanism and driven by the belt transmission mechanism to move the scanning mechanism or the reflecting unit, permitting the rope of the pulley wheel transmission mechanism to be moved relative to the movable pulley wheels at the speed ratio of 2:1 so that the scanning mechanism is relatively moved when the belt transmission mechanism is driven to move the scanning mechanism or the reflecting unit, and the optical distance between the document and the CCD is maintained unchanged.

Abstract: A dither picture data pre-compression processing method includes steps of dividing the picture document by a dither matrix into a plurality of pixel matrices; taking the pixel values of the same location from every pixel matrix and gathering them into respective groups, permitting every group to be respectively corresponded by a dither matrix element; and using the dither matrix element as the threshold value to process the pixel values of every group into a corresponding binary data for further picture data compression coding.

Abstract: A color filter assembly driver using a microprocessor to control a motor drive in driving a color filter assembly through a step motor and to compare feedback signal of the color filter assembly with a synchronizing signal permitting compared result to be calculated, so as to change the exciting cycle and time of the step motor according to calculation result. The microprocessor also controls the motor drive to change the single phase or two-phase exciting mode of the step motor so that the step motor is controlled to rotate at high or low revolving speed.