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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2001
Masashi Sugano, Tokyo, JP;
Masashi Sugano, Tokyo, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image-reading apparatus for reading an image formed on a document is provided which includes an automatic document feeder, a dynamic-document reading section, a static-document reading section, and a document-covering member. A light source mechanism irradiates an exposing light onto the document at either the dynamic-document reading section or the static-document reading section. When the automatic document feeder is opened with regard to the dynamic-document reading section and a stationary document is placed on the static-document reading section to read the image formed on the document, a controller controls the light source mechanism so that substantially none of the exposing light emitted from the light source mechanism leaks outside through the dynamic-document reading section.