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Image reading device, image forming apparatus, and image reading method

US9883065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2016
Grant dateJan 30, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0416
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image reading device includes a reading member and a skew detector. The reading member reads an image of a passing document at a read position preset in a document transport path. The skew detector detects a skew of the document by selecting one of a first skew detection mode and a second skew detection mode based on information that specifies a method for detecting the skew of the document. The first skew detection mode is a mode in which the skew of the document relative to a transport direction is detected based on an image of a leading-edge section, in the transport direction, read by the reading member. The second skew detection mode is a mode in which the skew of the document relative to the transport direction is detected based on an entire image read by the reading member.

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