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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2003
Chun-jen Chen, Taichung, TW;
Chun-Jen Chen, Taichung, TW;
Other;
Abstract
A method applied in a scanner for selecting and adjusting scanner illuminants including procedures herein below is provided. Start the scanner; determine what type of power supply the scanner is connected to; select suitable illuminant which fits the adopted power supply; and start to scan. Of which, the power supply adopted is either self power or bus power, while the suitable illuminant is either a high power illuminant or a low power illuminant. Another method including procedures herein below is also provided. Start the scanner; determine what type of power supply is adopted in the scanner; adjust the drive setting for the illuminant which fits the adopted power supply; drive the illuminant; and start to scan. Of which, the power supply adopted is either self power or bus power, while the drive setting for the illuminant is either a high power setting or a low power setting.