Abstract: A Contact Image Sensor (CIS) module in combination with a Field-Programmer Gate Array (FPGA) of an image device cooperate to identify, track, and record media document images for media documents being tracked within a valuable media depository/dispenser.

Abstract: A paper cartridge of a printer including a cartridge body to load papers to be picked up, and a friction plate to provide a predetermined friction force to a front end of the papers picked up at the cartridge body. The friction plate is sloped at a predetermined angle in the body so that the friction plate can be moved by being pushed by the front end of the paper.

Abstract: A method to be used within a document image capture device, such as a document scanner (10) of detecting and measuring the document skew (25) while the document is still entering the imaging area and then effecting a rotation of the camera to accommodate the document skew so that the resulting image taken is not skewed. This can be accomplished by one of several methods, such as rotating the entire camera, rotating only the sensor element, or rotating another element in the optical path such as a prism. Use of the methods incorporated in this invention does not require the document motion to be stopped to measure and accommodate skew or to take the image.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to read an image (scan flow), when an original is being moved, above a scan flow glass member, so as to prevent degradation in image caused by dust or a scar on a scan flow glass. In order to achieve this object, the original which is being moved is illuminated by an illumination system comprised of an illumination light source and reflecting member and different from an illumination system in a reading apparatus body and comprised of an illumination light source and reflecting member. After a reflected light beam passes through a slit and the scan flow glass member, it forms an image on a line sensor, e.g., a CCD, by an imaging lens through a movable mirror. As the original moves at a constant speed, it is read by the line sensor, e.g., a CCD, at a predetermined timing, thereby obtaining image information of the original. The original is located above the scan flow glass member.

Abstract: The imaging device divides the two-dimensional photo object into multiple sections before performing imaging, and obtains an ultra-high resolution complete image by splicing together the partial images of the photo object. To this end, in the imaging device, the area sensor is held essentially parallel to the photo object, and the imaging lens is moved such that its optical axis L draws a circle with the normal line N that passes trough the center of the area sensor 20 as the center of the circle. The imaging lens is stopped at each of the positions at which the imaging optical system optical axis that connects the center of the area sensor and the principal point of the imaging lens passes through the imaging center point of each section of the photo object, in order to perform imaging of each section of the photo object.

Abstract: A multi-function peripheral mainly includes a casing, a scanning module and an inkjet printing module. The scanning module is located on the top side of the casing, including a scan platform and a dynamic scanning unit for capturing image data. The inkjet printing module is located below the scan platform and includes a dynamic printing unit for moving an ink cartridge to perform printing operations. The moving path of the ink cartridge is substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the scan platform. When the ink cartridge is moved to a cartridge replacing position located on a distal end of the dynamic printing unit, it escapes from under the scan platform to facilitate cartridge replacement operations.

Abstract: A scanning device for an electronic photography printer which comprises a photosensitive drum, a rotary cylinder horizontally disposed and provided with spiral slits which are spaced from one another, an LED array horizontally penetrating the inside of the rotary cylinder and having a plurality of LEDs which are disposed on the LED array and each having a width of the same distance as the space between respective spiral slits of the rotary cylinder, a horizontal slit plate disposed between the photosensitive drum and the rotary cylinder and having a plurality of slits which are inclined on the basis of the horizontal line of the horizontal slit plate and spaced from one another, and a self-focus lens array horizontally disposed between the photosensitive drum and the horizontal slit plate.

Abstract: A method for optimally scanning, for example, a surface of one or more silicon-on-insulator (SOI) semiconductor wafers 10 consists of a spiral type scan technique. The spiral type scan can maintain a path pattern 30 that encompasses the surface diameter of a single SOI wafer 10. The spiral type scan can also maintain a path pattern 30 that encompasses the surface diameters of several SOI wafers 10. The path pattern 30 of the spiral type scan does not include any abrupt redirectional changes. Thus, the machinery controlling the path pattern 30 of the spiral type scan does not undergo unnecessary mechanical stresses. Furthermore, when using the spiral type scan in a chemical etching process of one or more SOI wafers 10 and the etch rate of a chemical etching probe 18 is modulated, the mechanical stresses are further reduced and there are minimal depreciative etching problems.

Abstract: A system for scanning or plotting a graphic image. The system deflects (10) a portion of the beam of light (18) by an amount dependent upon the value of a characteristic of a signal (12). A plurality of signals is generated (12), each having a different value of the characteristic. Portions of the beam are deflected along paths (15), such that the pixels created by one portion are disposed along one scan line, while pixels of the other portion are disposed along a successive scan line.