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Specific document discriminating apparatus and image reading apparatus using it therein

US5602939A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1994
Grant dateFeb 11, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/482
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides an invisible light image detecting means for detecting an invisible light region image formed by using colorless paint in an invisible light region, and a discriminating means for discriminating a general document from a specific one by using the image data detected by said invisible light image detecting means, thus discrimination between a general document and a specific one being executed accurately and without fail.

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