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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 01, 1998
Makoto Ogura, Sagamihara, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The image sensor according to the present invention comprises a photoreception unit having a plurality of photoelectric converters, illumination unit for illuminating an original, and an image forming unit for projecting reflected light reflected by the original to form an image on the photoreception unit. The illumination unit and image forming unit are fitted with each other and integrated as an optical unit. By this configuration, the illumination unit and image forming unit can be positioned with high precision, thus realizing low electrical consumption and reduced size and weight of the image sensor.
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