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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2000
Yukio Kaji, Kanazawa, JP;
PFU Limited, Ishikawa, JP;
Abstract
An image scanner connected to a host computer to transfer data to the host computer in accordance with a predetermined interface includes a first read unit and a second read unit in a double-side read mode to read image data on a right side and a reverse side of a first document, respectively. A third read unit in a one-side read mode reads image data on a right side of a second document. A read control unit controls the first and second read units so that the image data can be read simultaneously and controls the third read unit. A signal processing unit produces the image data on the right and reverse sides of the first or second documents. A data transfer unit transfers the image data on the right and reverse sides of the first document or second document at a predetermined speed in accordance with the predetermined interface.