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Image reading apparatus and method for controlling the same

US7782503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2006
Grant dateAug 24, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/4097
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image reading apparatus reads an image from a document being simultaneously fed by the apparatus. A document feeder unit feeds the document on a original plate. A first image reading unit reads an image from the fed document at a first document-read position on the original plate. A second image reading unit reads an image from the fed document at a second document-read position located at a predetermined distance from the first document-read position in a document feeding direction. An abnormal pixel detection unit detects abnormal pixels resulting from rubbish moved between the first document-read position and second document-read position on the original plate together with the document.

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