Image scanner with automatic moving function and automatic sheet feeding function
US5943451A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0464
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image scanner having automatic moving function and comprising a contact image sensor (CIS) is disclosed. The image scanner includes an upper base and a lower base, the upper and lower bases are put together during sheet-feeding process, while they are separated during automatic moving process in which only the upper base is utilized, smooth feeding of documents can be assured by using a specially designed sheet-feeding mechanism.
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