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Image-scanning apparatus and method therefor

US5050007A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 1989
Grant dateSep 17, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/393
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image-scanning apparatus for inputting image data to an image processing device. The apparatus includes an image document holding cassette for holding an image document, a document holder stacker for storing the image document holding cassettes therein, and supplying the image document holding cassette into a scanner, the scanner for irradiating the image document located on a document supporting table and inputting the image data from the irradiated image document with an input sensor through a magnification mechanism, the magnification mechanism for changing the magnification of the image document at said input sensor so that the magnification of the image data is changed, and the document supporting table being capable of changing the angle of the image document to the scanner so that the angle of the image data is changed.

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