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Image reading apparatus

US8339685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 2009
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2031

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

Abstract

The image reading apparatus is provided with: a manuscript table on which a manuscript is placed; a reflection mirror that moves relative to the manuscript table, and that reflects light which is emitted to and then reflected by the manuscript placed on the manuscript table; an image data generating unit that includes plural light receiving pixels receiving the light reflected by the reflection mirror, and that generates image data on the basis of the light received by the plural light receiving pixels; and a positional information acquiring unit that acquires the image data generated by the image data generating unit with movement of the reflection mirror, and that acquires, on the basis of a density value of each pixel in the image data, information on a position of a pixel affected by an adhesion substance adhering to the reflection mirror.

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