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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1997
Masanori Ohkawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshiyuki Ichikawa, Atsugi, JP;
Toshimitsu Kumagai, Kawasaki, JP;
Yuuichiro Takashima, Machida, JP;
Hiroshi Watanuki, Sagamihara, JP;
Shinichi Sato, Kawasaki, JP;
Mitsuharu Ishii, Hachioji, JP;
Yoshitaka Murakawa, Fuchu, JP;
Kozo Yamazaki, Hadano, JP;
Hiroyuki Ikeda, Yokohama, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An optical reading apparatus includes an optical scanning unit for emitting upward a scanning light beam to be used to optically read information on an article; and a supporting mechanism for supporting the optical scanning unit so that the optical scanning unit is maintained in a space over a surface of a counter in a state where a distance between the optical scanning unit and the surface of the counter is a predetermined length. An optical reading apparatus includes an optical scanning unit for emitting upward a main-scanning light beam to be used to optically read information on an article, and for emitting a sub-scanning light beam in a direction different from a direction in which the main-scanning light beam travels, the sub-scanning light beam being used to optically read information on an article, and a supporting mechanism for supporting the optical scanning unit so that the optical scanning unit is maintained in a space over a surface of a counter in a state where a distance between the optical scanning unit and the surface of the counter is a predetermined length.