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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2000
Nobuo Nakanishi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hajime Yamamoto, Kanagawa, JP;
Satoshi Segawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Tomoaki Fukano, Tokyo, JP;
Masato Iwakawa, Tokyo, JP;
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides an image scanning apparatus including a stand block having a support arm , a scan type illumination device for applying a slit-shaped light beam onto a surface of a manuscript , and a manuscript image scanning device mounted on the support arm for receiving the slit-shaped light beam reflected from the surface of the manuscript and having a manuscript image. The scan type illumination device applies the slit-shaped light beam in a direction vertical to the longitudinal direction of the slit-shaped light beam . The manuscript image scanning device includes a manuscript image input block and a light detecting device for receiving the reflected light ′ output from the manuscript image input block . The manuscript image input block , in synchronization with the scan operation of the scan type illumination device , introduces the reflected light ′ into a predetermined position of the light detecting device