| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 358493000 | Curved scanning surface | 7 |
| 20090009826 | Optical scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus including same - An optical scanning apparatus includes a light source configured to emit a light beam which scans an object to be scanned, a light source retainer configured to retain the light source, a holder including an engaging portion and configured to detachably hold the light source retainer in an optical axis direction of the light source, and a first biasing member configured to bias the light source retainer engaging the engaging portion against the engaging portion in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, so that the light source retainer is pressed against the engaging portion. A contact position of the light source retainer and the first biasing member in the optical axis direction is within an engaging area where the engaging portion and the light source retainer engage in the optical axis direction. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090231640 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND LIGHT SOURCE - An image reading apparatus for reading an original document including: a light source including a sheet-shaped light-emitting section which comprises an electroluminescence element, the light emitting section being configured to have a folded plane folded inward or a concave curved surface, and a light emitting surface being arranged inside the folded plane or the concave curved surface; and a reading element which receives light from the original document to read images while the light source illuminates a reading position of the original document along a main-scanning direction of the original document. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100060955 | System for scanning and capturing an image on a curved surface - A system for scanning and capturing an image on a curved surface including a housing, a support device including a plurality of rotating shafts for supporting the curved surface, a scanning subsystem including drive system for rotating at least one of the plurality of shafts such that the curved surface is rotated at a predetermined rate and a scanning head proximate the curved surface configured to scan and capture a raw image of the curved surface, and a computer subsystem responsive to the scanning subsystem is configured to extract and store the image from the raw image. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100195169 | Arrangement for Reading from and/or Writing to Flexible Sheet Media in a Curved Configration and Method - An assembly for transferring information to and/or from flexible sheet media in a highly advantageous curved configuration is disclosed. The sheet material includes a length and a width defining first and second opposing surfaces. The assembly includes support means for supporting the sheet the curved configuration across its width, having the first surface inwardly oriented with respect to the curved configuration. Thereafter, moving means moves the flexible sheet material so supported in a direction along a read/write path generally parallel to the sheet material length and transverse to the direction of curvature. A read/write arrangement is provided which is configured for reading and/or writing information across the width of the first surface of the sheet as the sheet is moved along the path in the curved configuration. In one feature, means is provided for rotationally moving the read/write arrangement in a predetermined way in the housing such that the read/write arrangement is in a confronting relationship with the first, inwardly oriented surface and cooperates with the movement provided by the sheet material moving means so as to cause the read/write arrangement to sequentially read information from and/or write information to the inwardly oriented, first surface of the sheet as the read/write arrangement traverses the width of the flexible sheet material while the latter is on the read/write path in the curved configuration. In another feature, a read and/or write operation may be performed on the second, outwardly oriented surface of the sheet material. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20140022610 | ARRANGEMENT FOR READING FROM AND/OR WRITING TO FLEXIBLE SHEET MEDIA IN A CURVED CONFIGURATION AND METHOD - An arrangement is described for reading information from and/or writing information to a sheet of flexible sheet material. A platen supports the sheet in a curved configuration across its width such that its first surface is inwardly oriented with respect to a curved configuration to define a tubular shape having lengthwise edges of the sheet positioned in a confronting relationship. An actuator moves the sheet in a direction along a lengthwise path oriented at least generally along the length and transverse to the direction of curvature, but without rotation about the lengthwise path. At least one of a read head and a write head, which can be fixed in the direction of movement along the lengthwise path, performs at least one of reading and writing information widthwise across the surface of the sheet as the sheet is moved along the path. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140355082 | IMAGE READING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image reading device reads an image of an object. The image reading device includes a white reference member and a gloss reference member. The white reference member is used for generating white reference data. The gloss reference member has a larger ratio of mirror reflected light to incident light than the white reference member. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160100076 | ARRANGEMENT FOR READING FROM AND/OR WRITING TO FLEXIBLE SHEET MEDIA IN A CURVED CONFIGURATION AND METHOD - An assembly for transferring information to and/or from flexible sheet media in a highly advantageous curved configuration is disclosed. The sheet material includes a length and a width defining first and second opposing surfaces. The assembly includes support means for supporting the sheet the curved configuration across its width, having the first surface inwardly oriented with respect to the curved configuration. Thereafter, moving means moves the flexible sheet material so supported in a direction along a read/write path generally parallel to the sheet material length and transverse to the direction of curvature. A read/write arrangement is provided which is configured for reading and/or writing information across the width of the first surface of the sheet as the sheet is moved along the path in the curved configuration. In one feature, means is provided for rotationally moving the read/write arrangement in a predetermined way in the housing such that the read/write arrangement is in a confronting relationship with the first, inwardly oriented surface and cooperates with the movement provided by the sheet material moving means so as to cause the read/write arrangement to sequentially read information from and/or write information to the inwardly oriented, first surface of the sheet as the read/write arrangement traverses the width of the flexible sheet material while the latter is on the read/write path in the curved configuration. In another feature, a read and/or write operation may be performed on the second, outwardly oriented surface of the sheet material. | 04-07-2016 |
