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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 03, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masashi Tazawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshiya Aikawa, Yokohama, JP;
Maki Suzuki, Ichikawa, JP;
Eisaku Maeda, Sakura, JP;
Assignee:
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N / ; H04N / ; H04N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
348 96 ; 348 97 ;
Abstract
An image input apparatus enables image reading at a number of different resolutions including higher and lower resolutions without incurring excessive costs. In the present invention, the image input apparatus includes two scanning states. A first scanning state is achieved by performing film take-up with a take-up spool driven by a DC motor and high-speed image reading during the scan. A second scanning state is achieved by performing film feeding with a scan roller driven by a step motor and lower speed image reading during this scan.