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Scanning system for scanning transmissive and reflective originals

US5673125A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1995
Grant dateSep 30, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0418
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A scanning system comprising a cleaning apparatus for automatically cleaning originals prior to scanning and a dual mode scanner for scanning transmissive and reflective originals. The cleaning apparatus includes an ionizing dust remover and an electrically conductive brush assembly for sweeping dust and other foreign particles from the surfaces of the originals to be scanned.

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