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Mustek Systems Inc.

177Patents
3Active
177Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 9, 1996 → Apr 12, 2013

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6449397B1 Image processing system for scanning a rectangular document Electricity 150 Expired
US5880858A Method of auto-cropping images for scanners Electricity 94 Expired
US6907602B2 Method for updating firmware of computer device Physics 92 Expired
US6678075B1 Slide securing device for flatbed scanning system Electricity 56 Expired
US6401124B1 Network peripheral sharing system Electricity 44 Expired
US5900950A Image scanner with a function of initiating scanning automatically Electricity 36 Expired
US6590590B1 System and method for updating a graphic representation of a window item using an image information reading apparatus Physics 33 Expired
US6424748B1 Method for increasing bit number of digital image signals generated by a scanner Electricity 31 Expired
US5852683A Method for automatic image merge Electricity 29 Expired
USD527406S1 Digital still camera General 26 Expired
US6721074B1 Double side scanner module Electricity 23 Expired
US6421088B1 Digital camera with an adjusting device for adjusting its lens and irises Physics 22 Expired
US5999277A Image information reading apparatus having rolling elements interposed between a sheet table and a contact-type sensor Electricity 21 Expired
US6556721B1 Method for image auto-cropping Physics 20 Expired
US6233065A Scanner with transmission-mode scanning function Electricity 20 Expired
US6178015A Apparatus and method for increasing the scan accuracy and quality of the flatbed scanner by using close loop control Electricity 19 Expired
US5979016A Cover hinge structure Fixed Constructions 18 Expired
US6144467A Device and method for improving scanning quality of image scanner Electricity 17 Expired
US5900951A Contact image sensor image reading apparatus Electricity 16 Expired
US6229629A Device and method for quick and precise determination of scan start point for image scanner Electricity 16 Expired
US6163388A Apparatus and method for automatic scanning Electricity 16 Expired
US5938738A Peripheral control system Physics 16 Expired
US6450475B1 Platform adjustment device for scanner Electricity 14 Expired
US6133580A Compensating device for improving the scanning luminance in a scanner Physics 14 Expired
US6222934A Test chart for determining the image quality of an optical scanner Electricity 14 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.