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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2006
Tsuyoshi Shiokawa, Hachioji, JP;
Mitsuru Nagoshi, Hachioji, JP;
Tsuyoshi Shiokawa, Hachioji, JP;
Mitsuru Nagoshi, Hachioji, JP;
Abstract
An image reading apparatus including: first reading sensor to read an image of an original document at a first position; a second reading sensor at second position downstream; a circulating transport path; a first switchback provided between the first and second positions; a second switchback provided between the second and first positions; a first gate at a branching point of the first switchback; a second gate at a branching point of the second switchback; a sheet exit; a third gate provided at a branching point of the sheet exit; and a controller, which controls such that: the original document is transported through two switchbacks, both face images are read by the two reading sensors; and in another mode, the original document is transported through one of the two switchback sections, and both face images are read by one of the two reading sensors.