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Apparatus and method for controlling the apparatus

US9232106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2013
Grant dateJan 5, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/04703
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for moving a unit to execute scanning includes a scanning unit including a motor, an encoder for outputting a signal according to movement of the unit, a detection unit for detecting a current supplied to the motor, a speed control unit for executing a speed control of the motor according to the signal output from the encoder and the current detected by the detection unit, a movement control unit for setting a threshold value, moving the unit by driving the motor, by using the speed control unit, and a current control unit for setting a value greater than the predetermined value according to the threshold value and value of the current detected by the detection unit at a predetermined timing during a time period while the unit is moving.

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