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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2002
Tsutomu Takayama, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsugu Hanabusa, Tokyo, JP;
Atsuko Kashiwazaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kengo Kinumura, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsutomu Takayama, Kanagawa, JP;
Mitsugu Hanabusa, Tokyo, JP;
Atsuko Kashiwazaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kengo Kinumura, Kanagawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus having a visible light source for emitting visible light, an invisible light source for emitting invisible light, an imaging optical system for irradiating a document by these light sources to form optical images of the document, and a CCD for photoelectrically converting the optical images of the document turns on the visible light source to acquire a visible light image signal by the CCD. Then, the apparatus turns on the invisible light source to acquire an invisible light image signal by the CCD. After the invisible light image signal is acquired, the apparatus turns off the invisible light source, and turns on the visible light source regardless of whether to read the document.