Method for controlling linear sensor, and image reading apparatus
US8194297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling a linear sensor comprises: transferring an electric charge converted in a photoelectric conversion unit to a charge storage unit; transferring the electric charge stored in the charge storage unit to a transfer register; driving the transfer register; removing an electric charge stored in the charge storage unit; and controlling to successively execute the first transferring, the second transferring, the driving and the removing in synchronization with a trigger signal generated on a predetermined cycle.
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