Abstract: A multi-mode scanning device for scanning an original includes a background element, a first light source, a second light source and an optical module. The first light source outputs visible light to irradiate the background element and the original to generate first light and second light, respectively. The second light source outputs invisible light to irradiate a combination of the background element and the original to generate third light and fourth light, wherein the background element reflects the invisible light. The optical module receives the first to fourth light and generates sensing signals representative of visible light information and invisible light information of the original. The original is disposed between the background element and the optical module. The first light source, the second light source and the optical module are disposed on a same side of the background element.

Abstract: In a sheet feeder, an input passage has input and output ends and an input location. A first feeder module includes: a first input roller disposed on the input end; a first output roller disposed on the output end; and a first sensing device being disposed near the first input roller and generating a first signal transmitted to a processor upon sensing presence of a first medium. A second feeder module includes: a second input roller disposed on the input end; a second output roller disposed on the output end; and a second sensing device being disposed at the input location and generating a second signal transmitted to the processor upon sensing presence of a second medium. An image acquiring device acquires an image of the first or second medium. The processor controls enabled and disabled states of the first and second feeder modules. A control method of the processor is also provided.

Abstract: A duplex scan indicative scanner includes a sheet passage, a transporting mechanism, one single scanning module, a duplex indicator and a connection interface. The transporting mechanism transports a document past the sheet passage. The scanning module scans a first side of the document passing through the sheet passage. The connection interface is electrically connected to an electronic device, the duplex indicator, the transporting mechanism and the scanning module. After the electronic device has controlled, through the connection interface, the scanning module to scan the first side, the electronic device controls, through the connection interface, the duplex indicator to output a duplex indication message to guide a user to place the document or a second document, so that a second side of the document or the second document is scanned by the scanning module. A duplex scan indicative scanning apparatus and a duplex scan indicative scanning method are also provided.

Abstract: A multi-function printer includes a printer body and a scanner body. A printer module is disposed in the printer body. At least one first scanning module, at least one feeding roller and a sensor are disposed in the scanner body. The feeding roller and the sensor are disposed at an inlet of a sheet passage. When the sensor senses presence of a sheet medium, the first scanning module immediately performs image scanning on the sheet medium to obtain image data, and then the printer module prints out the image data.

Abstract: A peripheral includes a body, an image processing device and a processor. The body includes a sub-housing and a second button. The sub-housing includes a control component. The control component includes a first button disposed on an upper surface of the sub-housing. The second button and the first button are disposed on different adjacent surfaces. The image processing device is disposed above or in the body. The image processing device is disposed above the body. The processor controls a first signal generated by the first button to be the same as a first signal generated by the second button. The sub-housing is disposed on an upper lateral side of the body.

Abstract: A portable image capturing electronic device includes a main body, an image capturing lens assembly and a light source assembly. An accommodating chamber is disposed inside the main body. The accommodating chamber includes a top portion and a bottom portion disposed opposite to each other. The image capturing lens assembly is disposed on the top portion and faces toward the bottom portion to capture an image corresponding to an object disposed at the bottom portion. The light source assembly includes a plurality of first light sources. The light source assembly is disposed on the top portion, and the plurality of first light sources face toward the bottom portion to provide illumination for the object and are disposed nearby the image capturing lens assembly. The present application facilitates illumination control when capturing the image, which can effectively reduce errors in image processing.

Abstract: A toner level detector, includes: a toner cartridge storing toner and having one side provided with a light-permeable region; an agitator, which is rotatably disposed in the toner cartridge and agitates the toner; a reflective region disposed on an inner surface on the other side of the toner cartridge; a first cleaner disposed on one side of the agitator; a second cleaner disposed on the other side of the agitator; and a transceiver, which is disposed on a body outside the toner cartridge, and outputs an emitting signal to the reflective region through the light-permeable region, wherein the reflective region reflects the emitting signal to generate a reflective signal received by the transceiver through the reflective region, wherein the first cleaner, which is rotating, intermittently cleans the light-permeable region, which is fixed; and the second cleaner, which is rotating, intermittently cleans the reflective region, which is fixed.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a first image capturing module, a first control module, a second image capturing module and a second control module. When the first control module is electrically connected to an external apparatus or the second control module, the first control module is for transmitting a first image captured by the first image capturing module to the external apparatus or the second control module. When the second control module is electrically connected to the first control module and the external apparatus, the second control module is for transmitting the first image transmitted from the first control module or a second image captured by the second image capturing module to the external apparatus. Therefore, the present application can provide flexibility in use.

Abstract: A toner level detector includes a toner cartridge, an agitator, a reflective region, a first cleaner, a second cleaner and a transceiver. The toner cartridge stores toner, and has a light-permeable region. The agitator rotatably disposed in the toner cartridge agitates the toner. The reflective region is disposed on the agitator. The first cleaner is disposed on the agitator. The second cleaner is disposed on the toner cartridge. The transceiver disposed on a body outside the toner cartridge outputs an emitting signal to the reflective region through the light-permeable region. The reflective region reflects the emitting signal to generate a reflective signal received by the transceiver through the reflective region. The rotating first cleaner intermittently cleans the fixed light-permeable region, and the fixed second cleaner intermittently cleans the rotating reflective region.

Abstract: A toner level detector includes a toner cartridge, an agitator, a reflective region, a first cleaner, a second cleaner and a transceiver. The toner cartridge stores toner, and has a light-permeable region. The agitator rotatably disposed in the toner cartridge agitates the toner. The reflective region is disposed on the agitator. The first cleaner is disposed on the agitator. The second cleaner is disposed on the toner cartridge. The transceiver disposed on a body outside the toner cartridge outputs an emitting signal to the reflective region through the light-permeable region. The reflective region reflects the emitting signal to generate a reflective signal received by the transceiver through the reflective region. The rotating first cleaner intermittently cleans the fixed light-permeable region, and the fixed second cleaner intermittently cleans the rotating reflective region.

Abstract: A multi-function peripheral includes: a body; a scanner being disposed on the body and outside the body and performing sheet-fed image acquiring on a document; a discharge tray having a fulcrum about which the discharge tray is pivotally disposed on a lower section of the body lower than and away from the scanner, and can be rotated to a receiving state to receive the document scanned by the scanner; and a printer, which is disposed in the body and electrically connected to scanner, and performs a printing function according to a signal generated after the sheet-fed image acquiring.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a first image capturing module, a first control module, a second image capturing module and a second control module. When the first control module is electrically connected to an external apparatus or the second control module, the first control module is for transmitting a first image captured by the first image capturing module to the external apparatus or the second control module. When the second control module is electrically connected to the first control module and the external apparatus, the second control module is for transmitting the first image transmitted from the first control module or a second image captured by the second image capturing module to the external apparatus. Therefore, the present application can provide flexibility in use.

Abstract: An image acquiring device comprises: an automatic document feeder comprising: an input tray supporting an information medium; and a control panel comprising an operation button for selecting one image acquiring side of the information medium; an image acquiring assembly acquiring the image of the image acquiring side; a processor electrically connected to the automatic document feeder, the image acquiring assembly and the operation button; a storage, which is electrically connected to the processor and comprises an image module storing program codes for enabling acquiring the image of the image acquiring side; and an output unit receiving and outputting the image of the image acquiring side. The processor controls the image acquiring assembly to acquire the image of the image acquiring side according to the program codes and different signals of the operation button and transmits the image to the output unit. Associated copying method and system are also provided.

Abstract: A color printer includes image forming assemblies, a contact image sensor (CIS) and a processor. The image forming assemblies generate image forming substances, which have different colors and are transfer-printed onto a belt assembly. The CIS detects the image forming substances on the belt assembly passing by the CIS to obtain a detected result. The processor electrically connected to the CIS receives the detected result and determines whether an arrangement of the image forming substances with a same color satisfies a predetermined angle of the CIS according to the detected result.

Abstract: An information security management system and a multifunction printer thereof are provided. The multifunction printer includes an image capturing module, an image processing module, an output module and a transmission module. The image capturing module captures a data image of a document paper. The image processing module is coupled to the image capturing module and encodes the data image to generate first encoded data. The output module is coupled to the image processing module and prints second encoded data related to the data image. The transmission module is coupled to the image processing module and transmits one of the first and second encoded data. The multifunction printer deletes the first encoded data from a memory after transmitting the first encoded data, and deletes the second encoded data from the memory after transmitting/outputting the second encoded data.

Abstract: In a multi-purpose peripheral, a first cover pivotally disposed on a body has a lower surface and a platen portion opposite the lower surface; a second cover pivotally disposed on the body is separated from the first cover by a gap; a first scan assembly movably disposed in the body acquires an image of a first document covered, by the lower surface of the first cover, onto a transparent platen of the body; a transporting mechanism disposed in the body and the second cover transports a second document on the first cover; and a second scan assembly disposed in the second cover acquires an image of the second document transported by the transporting mechanism past the second scan assembly. Upper surfaces of the second cover and the first cover are disposed on the same horizontal surface.

Abstract: A portable image capture device includes a main body, an image capture assembly and a handle assembly. The main body includes a top surface, a bottom side disposed opposite the top surface, and an internal space disposed between the top surface and the bottom side. The image capture assembly disposed in the internal space faces the bottom side and performs image capturing. The handle assembly includes a handle part and a start button disposed beside the handle part. The handle assembly is disposed on the main body, and the image capture assembly is separated from the handle assembly and disposed under the top surface and above the bottom side so that a user uses one single hand to operate the portable image capture device and control image capturing timings.

Abstract: A rechargeable toner cartridge assembly includes a toner cartridge, a toner refilling bottle and a filter device. The toner cartridge includes a toner refilling hole and a connection portion, both of which are disposed on one end of the toner cartridge and penetrate through a housing of the toner cartridge. The toner refilling bottle contains toner, which is refilled into the toner cartridge through the toner refilling hole. The filter device connected to the connection portion filters the toner off a mixed gas overflowing from the toner cartridge to discharge clean air, wherein the toner cartridge and the filter device are two independent devices. The filter device and a rechargeable toner cartridge without a built-in inner air filter element are also provided.