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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1992
Filed:
Sep. 12, 1989
Fumikazu Nagano, Yamatokouriyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a self-running type scanner including a movable scanner unit and a running guiding and assisting plate mounting the scanner unit for guiding running of the scanner unit. The movable scanner unit includes an illuminating light source, a step motor for running the scanner unit, an inage sensor, a controller for controlling provision of image information and running of the scanner unit, and wheels to which the rotation force of the motor is transmitted. The running assisting plate includes guides engaging with the wheels, a light transmitting area, a white area around the light transmitting area, a black area surrounding the white area and the light transmitting area, and timing marks indicative of the position for starting reading.