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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2006
Robert P. Herloski, Webster, NY (US);
Jagdish C. Tandon, Fairport, NY (US);
Douglas E. Proctor, Gates, NY (US);
Eric Dudley, Rochester, NY (US);
Robert P. Herloski, Webster, NY (US);
Jagdish C. Tandon, Fairport, NY (US);
Douglas E. Proctor, Gates, NY (US);
Eric Dudley, Rochester, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for scanning a document comprises a platen for supporting at least a portion of the document; a light source; and an optical element for directing light from the light source to the platen. The optical element defines a plurality of small planar surfaces, the small planar surfaces being arranged in a linear array. Light emanating from a source is reflected from one of the small planar surfaces and emerges substantially perpendicular to an exit surface.