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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1993
Filed:
Aug. 21, 1992
Toshikazu Suzuki, Azuchi, JP;
Nobuo Kanai, Azuchi, JP;
Kazuyuki Yoshida, Azuchi, JP;
Masamitsu Ishiyama, Azuchi, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A reading apparatus of the invention has a high resolution reading part, a low resolution reading part, holding means for holding both the reading parts so as to be movable along a document, and means for selecting both the reading parts. The reading apparatus performs by one set of the apparatus total four modes of low resolution reading with respect to a light-impermeable document, high resolution reading with respect to the light-impermeable document, low resolution reading with respect to a large-sized light-permeable document, and high resolution reading with respect to a small-sized light-permeable document, such as a photographic film.