The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1995
Norio Kanemitsu, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
The image reading device including a light source for irradiating an original, an image sensor for reading information on the original to produce an image, and a platen adapted to contact the original at the reading station. The platen includes a first, black portion located under the original and a second, white portion located outside the original. The widths of the first and second portions are automatically changed. The platen is formed by an endless belt having a triangular black region and a complementary white region. The endless belt is moved so that the width of the triangular black region at the reading position corresponds to the width of the original. The platen is alternatively formed as a box-shaped member or of liquid crystal panel.