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Method and apparatus for obtaining magnification error for image scanning apparatus

US6377362B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1998
Grant dateApr 23, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/04787
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for obtaining a magnification error in a first direction for an image scanning apparatus is disclosed. The method includes steps of (a) providing a marking pattern having a particular length in the first direction, (b) scanning the marking pattern to obtain a scanning length in the first direction, and (c) calculating the magnification error in the first direction from scanning length and the particular length.

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