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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2003
Yasushi Mizutani, Musashimurayama, JP;
Yasushi Mizutani, Musashimurayama, JP;
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided an image reading apparatus which reads an image pattern of a medium placed on a detection surface of a sensor array (). In a waiting state, electrical connection between the sensor array () and a drive controller () is cut off, and whether a medium is placed on the detection surface or not is detected. When a medium is placed on the detection surface, the sensor array () and the drive controller () are electrically connected and an image reading operation is started. In a case where the medium is separated from the detection surface during the image reading operation, the image reading operation is suspended and the image reading apparatus is set to the waiting state.