Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light scanning unit and an electronic image forming apparatus including the light scanning unit. The light scanning unit includes a light source, a first optical unit, an optical deflector, and a second optical unit. The light source includes at least two light-emitting points; the at least two light-emitting points are distributed along a straight line; and an angle between an extension direction of a distribution line thereof and a main scanning direction or a secondary scanning direction of the light scanning unit includes an acute angle, where the main scanning direction is perpendicular to the secondary scanning direction. The first optical unit is configured to collimate at least two light beams emitted from the light source along the main scanning direction and to focus the at least two light beams emitted from the light source along the secondary scanning direction.

Abstract: An optical scanning apparatus that includes a light source, a polygon mirror for deflecting a plurality of light beams emitted from the light source, and an image focusing system for causing the light beams deflected by the polygon mirror to form spots on surfaces of a plurality of photosensitive drums, wherein the image focusing system is disposed between the polygon mirror and the photosensitive drums, and includes scanning lenses for causing the beams deflected by the polygon mirror to form spots on the respective surfaces of the photosensitive drums, and the central axes of the scanning lenses are spaced a predetermined distance from optical axes extended from the center of the light source.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically determining the shipping weight and cost of a plurality of photofinishing items from a service provider without physically weighing the photofinishing order. A computer system receives photofinishing orders from the customers and associates an order ID with respect to each of the photofinishing orders. The orders are filled and sent to a packing station for assembling the photofinishing order. Each order is placed in a shipping package having the order ID thereon in a machine readable format. A reading device reads order ID and obtains information for determining the associated estimated weight for each package. A printer produces a manifest to be used in shipping the plurality of photofinishing orders wherein the manifest provides the estimated weight and cost for each of the orders that is given to the shipping agent for shipment to customers.

Abstract: An optical scanning apparatus that includes a light source, a polygon mirror for deflecting a plurality of light beams emitted from the light source, and an image focusing system for causing the light beams deflected by the polygon mirror to form spots on surfaces of a plurality of photosensitive drums, wherein the image focusing system is disposed between the polygon mirror and the photosensitive drums, and includes scanning lenses for causing the beams deflected by the polygon mirror to form spots on the respective surfaces of the photosensitive drums, and the central axes of the scanning lenses are spaced a predetermined distance from optical axes extended from the center of the light source.

Abstract: An automatic self-service installation for printing photographs stored in digital form includes a digital medium reader for reading and retrieving digital data from stored image(s) which a user wishes to restore on a paper print. A central processing unit manages the installation and permits interaction with a user. An interacting device, actuatable by the user allows user selection of image(s) within the digital medium for printing, and production of the image(s) on paper medium. An exposure system for the selected image(s) is associated with a facility for storing and moving a photosensitive paper. A chemical treatment unit includes developing baths and a facility for automatic transfer of developed photosensitive paper into the baths. The installation also includes a facility for drying paper print(s) obtained after printing and a receptacle for storing and permitting removal of the produced print(s).

Abstract: A method and rotational mask scanning apparatus for exposing a plurality of images on a workpiece, include a rotatable mask having a pattern of image segments thereon, an optical system for projecting the image segments onto the workpiece, and a device for at least one of rotating the mask and for moving the workpiece so as to continuously expose a plurality of regions on the workpiece with the pattern of image segments.

Abstract: A multi-beam scanning apparatus including a light source unit having a plurality of light emitting parts configured to emit a plurality of divergent light fluxes, a deflector configured to deflect the plurality of divergent light fluxes emitted from the light source unit, and an imaging system configured to couple the plurality of divergent light fluxes from the light source unit with the deflector and to condense the deflected plurality of light fluxes into optical spots on a surface to be scanned. The light source unit is configured so the optical spots are separated from each other in a sub-scanning direction on the surface to be scanned, and optical axes of the light fluxes emitted from the plurality of light emitting parts are angled in a substantially same direction in the sub-scanning direction relative to optical axes of respective corresponding coupling lenses.

Abstract: A method and rotational mask scanning apparatus for exposing a plurality of images on a workpiece, include a rotatable mask having a pattern of image segments thereon, an optical system for projecting the image segments onto the workpiece, and a device for at least one of rotating the mask and for moving the workpiece so as to continuously expose a plurality of regions on the workpiece with the pattern of image segments.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing a photographic picture on a copy material, whereby an exposure arrangement with a projection optics is provided for the production of the photographic picture which includes a mirror matrix with individually movable mirrors, whereby the exposure arrangement includes a wide-band light source, for example a halogen light source, whereby a filter arrangement is positioned in the light beam between the light source and the mirror matrix in order to filter out or let pass specific spectral regions or specific amounts of light.

Abstract: A stimulable phosphor sheet, on which a radiation image has been stored, is scanned with stimulating rays in a main scanning direction and moved in a sub-scanning direction, which is approximately normal to the main scanning direction. A read-out device photoelectrically detects the light, which is emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet when the stimulable phosphor sheet is scanned with the stimulating rays in the main scanning direction, to obtain an image signal representing the radiation image. A light guiding mirror for reflecting the emitted light toward the read-out device is located to extend in the main scanning direction at a position in the vicinity of a position on the stimulable phosphor sheet, which position is scanned with the stimulating rays in the main scanning direction. The light guiding mirror is supported by a support member, which is formed from a metallic material and is electrically isolated from a ground, or which is formed from an electrical insulating material.

Abstract: An exposure apparatus for a ball shaped substrate for manufacturing semiconductor devices. An exposure apparatus continually exposes light through a mask having a specified pattern to a surface of a ball shaped substrate. Holders each holding a ball shaped substrate are attached to an annular member that rotates continuously. Optics equipment guide the light from a light source to a surface of the substrate through a mask having a specified pattern. At the same time, optics equipment scans the light emission end to maintain the location relationship of the substrate with the annular member. The substrate is exposed while moving continuously.

Abstract: In the manufacturing of flexible, large-area electronic modules such as flat-panel displays (FPDs), the high cost and low yields of currently available patterning equipment represent a significant barrier to cost-effective production. This invention provides a projection imaging system that can pattern very large, flexible substrates at very high exposure speeds with almost any desired image resolution. The master pattern to be imprinted on the substrate is contained on a mask which, similar to the substrate, is made of a flexible material The mask and substrate are scanned by rollers through the object and the image field, respectively, of a 1:1 projection lens. All of the rollers are driven by identical drive systems linked to a common motor; therefore, the scanning of the mask and substrate is perfectly synchronized. Both the mask and the substrate, along with their rollers, are mounted on a linear translation stage.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device provided with a body with a surface, at least a portion of the surface being provided with a radiation-sensitive layer, after which portions of the radiation-sensitive layer are exposed to radiation through a mask, a first portion of the layer being irradiated directly using a first part of a radiation beam projected through the mask and a second portion of the layer being irradiated indirectly using a second part of the radiation beam projected through the mask and reflected onto the second portion, the radiation beam being substantially collimated.

Abstract: Disclosed are a photographic method which including optically dividing the picture plane of a great-size original into two areas and photographing said areas with a specified combination of a lens having a narrow angle of view with two or three pairs of mirrors to form the images of the original on the same plane, and a photosensitive material printing apparatus utilizing the above photographing method.

Abstract: A rotary camera for photographing a plurality of original documents on microfilm and for recording information relating to the photographed original documents together with data concerning the conditions for photographing additional necessary data. The rotary camera has an exposure roller on which images of the original documents are focused to be photographed and unidimensionally arranged light emitting elements opposed to the exposure roller. The light emitting elements are selectively energized so that the microfilm is exposed to the data-writing lights forming any desired images of the data in the form of letters, numerals or marks while moving in contact with the exposure roller. The data to be recorded is designated and is put into the control system through a keyboard. A jam-mark may be recorded on the microfilm as the data in response to an output from a jamming detector.

Abstract: A scanning optical system is provided with a deflector for deflecting a light beam, a medium to be scanned by the light beam deflected by the deflector, and an imaging optical system disposed between the medium to be scanned and the deflector. A linear image near the deflecting - reflecting surface of the deflector and a point on the surface of the medium to be scanned are in a conjugate relation through the imaging optical system. The imaging optical system is such that the angle which the optical axis of the imaging optical system forms with respect to the optical axis of the light beam incident on the deflector in a plane parallel to the deflecting plane of the light beam is chosen so that a ghost image is formed in the direction of the scanning line of the medium to be scanned and outside the effective scanning area.

Abstract: Virtually distortion free large field high resolution imaging is performed using an imaging system which contains large field distortion or field curvature. A reticle is imaged in one direction through the optical system to form an encoded mask. The encoded mask is then imaged back through the imaging system onto a wafer positioned at the reticle position. Particle beams, including electrons, ions and neutral particles, may be used as well as electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: Virtually distortion free large field high resolution imaging is performed using an imaging system which contains large field distortion or field curvature. A reticle is imaged in one direction through the optical system to form an encoded mask. The encoded mask is then imaged back through the imaging system onto a wafer positioned at the reticle position.

Abstract: A rotary camera for photographing an original image on a document sheet so that a photographed image is formed on a frame of a microfilm roll. The document sheet is fed from a document feed port onto a rotary drum which comprises a hollow cylinder having an outer periphery provided with multiple small through-holes and suction means for sucking air through the multiple through-holes so that at least a zone of the document sheet exposed to photographing light is closely fitted over the outer periphery of the hollow cylinder. The photographed document sheet is stripped from the hollow cylinder by document stripping means disposed downstream of the suction means and then discharged through a document discharge port. Preferably, a buffer zone is provided between the suction means and the document stripping means to facilitate smooth stripping and preventing folding of the document sheet.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus by use of three-dimensional photo-lithographic exposure employed for transferring an image to a recording medium among a series of processing works of practicing groove-processing, etc., corresponding to the image by utilization of photo-etching technology or the like, the apparatus for performing three-dimensional exposure comprising an optical unit, a work gripping assembly, a work moving mechanism, a control unit, and a main body frame, and the optical unit comprising a light source portion, a lens portion, and a reflection mirror, wherein the ultraviolet rays focused by the reflection mirror through a slit of a photo-mask onto a photo-sensitive coating film formed on an outer surface of a work loosely inserted into the through-hole of the reflection mirror together with a photo-mask surrounding an outer circumference of the work.

Abstract: A high speed aperture card printer and method include a rotatable glass cylinder temporarily to transport aperture cards fed one directly after the other onto the cylinder. The aperture cards are tightly held against the cylinder by parallel endless belts positioned on either side of the microfilm carried by the aperture card so as to leave one surface of the microfilm uncovered. The printer includes an optics system passing light radially outwardly through the rotating glass cylinder and the microfilm transported thereby optically to scan images on the microfilm for printing copies thereof on plain paper.

Abstract: A camera includes a holder (1) for holding an original, an optical system (10) for optically scanning the original to form an image thereof, a mechanism (6) for moving the optical system and the holder with respect to each other, and a cylindrical drum (8) for conveying sensitized material (21) in synchronization with the mechanism (6) to record the image of the original on the sensitized material (21) in a continuous slitwise manner. The sensitized material (21) is conveyed while held by static electricity or vacuum attraction. The camera is capable of variable magnification.

Abstract: An automatic document feeder including an automatic sheet winding device and an exposure device. The automatic sheet winding device includes a rotary drum and a sheet clamping device for clamping the original sheet wound around a circumferential face of the rotary drum such that a sheet clamping region and an exposure region on the circumferential face of the rotary drum are circumferentially spaced from each other.

Abstract: An image scanning apparatus includes a focusing lens, a mirror for guiding light beams passing through the focusing lens onto a predetermined exposure position of a moving photosensitive drum, a moving unit for causing the mirror to move along a line intersecting a perpendicular bisector of a line segment connecting an imaginary focal plane of the focusing lens and the exposure position, and a rotating unit for changing an angle of the mirror upon movement of the mirror.

Abstract: A flash exposure, full frame electrostatographic printing system is disclosed as having a document support drum and an optical arrangement for scanning a document for exposing the same to a moving photoreceptor belt. The optical arrangements for flash exposure and scanning have most of their respective parts in common. A mirror is incorporated into the optical arrangement for scanning and is movable into and out of the optical path thereof.

Abstract: A microfilm reading and reverse enlarging apparatus with a copying beam for a gap illumination comprises a copy carrier movable with a constant speed, drive device for moving the copy carrier, a film platform for a film and adjustable relative to an illuminating beam, transporting device for reciprocating the film platform synchronously with the movement of the copy carrier, control device for controlling the transporting device, a potentiometer adjustable by the transporting device synchronously with the movement of the platform so as to produce respective values in response to the movement of the platform during a copying process of successive microimages, and storing and comparing device arranged to store preselected values and to receive the values of the potentiometer to compare them with the preselected values, the storing and comparing device being connected with the control device so that the transporting device and the drive device for the copy carrier during reaching by the values of the potentiomet

Abstract: A copying machine having an original platform on which an original is placed, an original cylinder around which an original is wound, a photosensitive body on which an image of the original is formed, an original set mechanism for winding a copied paper sheet, produced from the original on the original platform, around the original cylinder, and an optical device.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for printing on blanks which are intended for swaging, to obtain a predeformed image on the blanks which, following swaging, will reconstitute the original image. The device comprises a light source (2), a toric prism (4) and a camera (8) having a common optical axis (12). The angle of the toric prism is smaller than 42.05.degree., and the surface (11) of the prism facing the camera (8) forms a linearity correction lens.

Abstract: A collision preventing mechanism for preventing a collision between a zoom lens system and a half-speed mirror in a variable scale factor copying apparatus for forming an electrostatic, latent image through the lens system onto a photo-sensitive drum by scanning an original document by a full-speed mirror and the half-speed mirror includes a device for moving the zoom lens system away from the half-speed mirror when an abnormal approach of the half-speed mirror causes the half-speed mirror to be moved into the vicinity of a zone which is occupied by the zoom lens system. This mechanism also includes a detector for detecting the abnormal approach of the half-speed mirror.

Abstract: This specification discloses an optical scanning device in a copying machine or the like of the slit exposure scanning type in which two scanning mirrors are disposed in an optical path between an image forming element and a photosensitive surface which is the image plane and during the slit scanning, an original surface which is the object surface and the image forming element are fixed, characterized in that the two scanning mirrors are moved along the quadratic curve-like loci of the optical reflection point or straight line-like loci approximate thereto, whereby the scanning mirrors are made compact.

Abstract: A two-drum copying machine having rotatable memory and transfer drums in which an optical path between an object point on the memory drum and an image point on the transfer drum is arranged obliquely with respect to the optical axis of a lens focusing light reflected from the object point onto the image point. A rotatable mirror is first set in a position to reflect light from an original to be copied onto the memory drum. After the memory drum has been rotated through one complete revolution and an image of the original formed thereon, a light source is turned on to project light directly onto the memory drum to illuminate the image. The mirror is then rotated out of the optical path to open the optical path through the lens between the object and image points. In a preferred embodiment, the sum of the angles of incidence and reflection of light at the object point is set to be twice the angle formed between the optical path and the optical axis of the lens.

Abstract: An optical scanning system is provided which image-wise exposes a photoreceptor surface at a rate faster than the rate at which the image is scanned. In a preferred embodiment, a dual-rate mirror assembly is driven at a value greater than the process speed of a photoreceptor drum. A movable drum reflector reflects the image in precession fashion along the drum surface in a direction opposite the drum rotation.

Abstract: A document drum and a transparent drum are mounted on a common shaft. The two drums are coaxial with each other and with the shaft. An optical system is provided for forming an image of a slit-like rectangular area of a document mounted on the external surface of the document drum onto a similar slit-like imaging area on the imaging drum. The optical system comprises a first mirror for reflecting light rays from the document drum to a lens, and second and third mirrors for reflecting light rays from the lens through the transparent drum. The optical axis of the lens is tilted relative to the light paths of the first mirror and the second mirror so that the light rays can be directed around the shaft.

Abstract: A device for positioning a movable reflector of an optical system of an electrophotographic copying apparatus for forming an optical image of an original on a photosensitive member is disclosed wherein the movable reflector is secured to a reference plate supported by a bracket pivotally mounted on a housing which has a plurality of positioning stoppers. The reference plate supporting the reflector has a plurality of reference surfaces. Contact is made between each of the surfaces and a corresponding one of the positioning stoppers in a predetermined position. Plate springs are mounted between the reference plate and the bracket so as to absorb shock which is produced when the reference surfaces on the reference plate are brought into contact with the respective positioning stoppers. The plate springs further perform the function of positively forcing the reference surfaces on the reference plate against the respective positioning stoppers.

Abstract: An optical scanning system for a compact copier wherein a scanning carriage is reciprocated beneath a platen containing an original document to be copied. The drive system for the carriage includes a cable which moves the carriage through its scan cycle while continually exerting upon the carriage a biasing moment sufficient to neutralize undesirable carriage force couples associated with high scanning rates.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for continuously patterning a photosensitive tape or foil wherein a master pattern and the tape or foil are synchronously coupled. An optical system comprising a plano-convex lens, a concave spherical mirror, and a pair of right-angle prisms is optically-coupled between the master pattern and the tape or foil for projecting an image of the pattern onto the tape. The optical system is such that the movement of the image is in the same direction as the movement of the tape. The apparatus is such that patterning can take place through projecting an image on one or on both sides of the tape. Alternatively, projecting an image on one side of the tape and contact printing of a pattern on the other side of the tape is also made possible by the apparatus.

Abstract: An optical system for use within a copying machine of the type in which sequential line portions of the original document are illuminated and the light therefrom is reflected by a primary mirror onto an objective element which, in turn, forms a focussed image on a copying drum which rotates in synchronism with the motion of the illumination. In order to provide copying capability at another ratio of reproduction, the primary mirror is made pivotable. In its second position, it reflects the light from the illuminated line portion onto a first supplemental mirror which reflects it onto a second supplemental mirror that directs it to a second objective element. The second objective element forms a focussed image on the copying drum, that image being of different size but located at the same edge of the copying drum as the image from the first objective element.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing a design on a flat or arcuate image surface by projecting from a rectangularly disposed design and etching and/or selective plating. The design is transferred to the image surface by passing radially columnated light through a rectangular transparency bearing the design and formed into a cylinder and then redirecting the columnated light such that all areas of the design are projected upon and received by corresponding areas of the image surface which is or has been photosensitized. The design appears on a flat image surface in a foreshortened circular form, and is adapted for subsequent formation into an arcuate surface bearing the design in undistorted form. The design also may be projected directly upon an arcuate image surface in undistorted form.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing a design on a preformed arcuate surface by etching and/or selective plating. The design is transferred to the arcuate surface by progressively and successively projecting narrow images of the design from a flat form and progressively rotating an arcuate surface about its axis such that the narrow images of the design are successively projected upon and received by corresponding portions of the arcuate surface.

Abstract: A compound optical system apparatus, having a main optical path with a reflector, a shutter, an objective lens, and an image-receiving surface; and an alternately activated folded auxiliary optical path, with quasi-collimative reflective elements, one closely peripherally disposed to the main optical path, for passing a relatively small auxiliary image through the objective lens and displaying it upon the image-receiving surface on the side of the main image that is opposite to the side where the one reflective element is positioned with respect to the objective lens.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a variable magnification optical mechanism in an image forming apparatus in which a varied image at a selected magnification of an original image is formed. A photosensitive body on which the varied image is exposed is moved at a definite speed (v) irrespective of the selected magnification (m) and optical means for transmitting the image of the original to the photosensitive body is driven at a speed ratio of v/m. The pre-running length (l) of the optical means is changed in accordance with the selected magnification (m) at a ratio of l/m so that coincidence of the original image and the variation image formed therefrom may be attained every time.

Abstract: An apparatus for stripwise viewing a document and for projecting an image thereof onto a moving imaging surface. The viewing apparatus includes at least one reflector having a reflecting surface and being arranged along an optical path. An illumination slit controls the projected illumination intensity. The slit is defined by at least one boundary configured in a desired profile. The reflecting surface of the reflector is delimited so that at least one boundary defined by the reflecting surface is configured in the desired slit profile, whereby the reflector and slit are arranged integrally together. A reproducing apparatus and a process for making the viewing apparatus also are claimed.

Abstract: In a telecine equipment of the flying spot cathode-ray tube type with an oscillatory mirror, markers associated with the frames of a film are illuminated with a light spot of small dimensions, which substantially follows the motion of the marker associated with the frame being scanned. This is obtained by means of a small fixed light source, which is used for scanning the path followed by the marker associated with the film frame being scanned, using the same optical channel as for the frame scanning. This same optical channel, used in the reverse direction by means of a fixed mirror located behind the film, forms the image of the illuminated marker.

Abstract: An electrostatic or xerographic copying apparatus of the type having a transparent support on which an original is placed face down so as to be copied through the support, has a first arrangement capable of holding first members which form with one another a gap, and a second arrangement capable of holding an original which overlies the first members so that increments of its face are visible through this gap. An arrangement is provided for shifting the second arrangement relative to the first arrangement so that different increments of the original can be exposed in the gap.

Abstract: A method of eliminating a ghost image in an image forming process wherein a recording medium is scanned with a light beam reflected by a polygonal rotary mirror, and wherein the light beam for scanning is directed toward the rotary mirror along a path so that the angle between the path and the rotary axis of the rotary mirror is not equal to 90.degree. so as to displace the ghost image formed on the recording medium to a position out of the scanning line on the recording medium.

Abstract: A device comprising detection means disposed in a predetermined position on the path of movement of an original scanning system in an electrophotographic copying apparatus for detecting the movement of the original scanning system and producing a signal to actuate a copy sheet feed mechanism of the copying apparatus whereby the leading end of each copy sheet can be brought into index with the leading end of an intermediate image for coordinating the printing of the original image with the scanning thereof.

Abstract: Copying and telecopying device using a mechanism ensuring the analysis of a document by a scanning beam which, transmitted from the document, is sent to a drum coated with selenium. According to the invention, the equipment is completed by a laser source whose beam can be directed along two parallel incident paths, to a helical mirror, one of the beams being used for the analysis of the document and the transmission of the information at a distance, the other beam being modulated by a facsimile signal and being directed onto the drum coated with selenium.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrostatographic copiers and in a first embodiment an optical arrangement is provided in which the image of an original placed on a part-cylindrical platen is reflected via a first mirror through a movable scanning lens onto a second, rotating mirror and thence onto a photoconductive surface of a drum. The platen may be either cylindrical or flat and have the image of the original reflected from a first mirror which is so inclined and dimensioned that substantially the whole of the perpendicular projection of the original falls on the first mirror, the arrangement being such that the optical path length between the original and the drum surface is maintained substantially constant.

Abstract: A document copying machine is disclosed, of the type in which the original moves reciprocally relative to an illumination slot so as to be exposed line-by-line from one end to the other, a receptor element, which may be a copy sheet taken from a supply stack, a selenium drum or other receptor surface, moving in one direction and having an image of the original transmitted to it by image beam guide devices located between the illumination slot and the receptor element. The machine has double the productive capacity of conventional copying machines where there is relative movement of the original and the exposure or illumination slot, in that a copy-producing image is transmitted, on relative movement of the original and the slot in one direction, on to a receptor element and a second copy-producing image is transmitted, on opposite relative movement of the original and the slot, on to a second receptor element or on to the same receptor element moved to a further position.

Abstract: A method of producing a distorted artwork image printed on flat stock material which when deep drawn to the desired shape stretches the distorted artwork image to provide the desired artwork image on the finished article in which the original artwork can be an original picture or photograph on opaque material. The original artwork is formed into a closed cylinder with the artwork on the inner walls and photographed as reflected from the cylinder by a generally conically shaped mirror arranged co-axially with the cylinder so that a distorted artwork image can be produced which will extend over the whole area of the flat stock material to be subsequently deep drawn.