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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2011
Applicants:
Akira Yamamura, Toyokawa, JP;
Masahiko Tanaka, Toyokawa, JP;
Kenji Sawada, Toyokawa, JP;
Yuichi Akahori, Toyokawa, JP;
Inventors:
Akira Yamamura, Toyokawa, JP;
Masahiko Tanaka, Toyokawa, JP;
Kenji Sawada, Toyokawa, JP;
Yuichi Akahori, Toyokawa, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image scanning device includes: a light source; a light guide for converting light from the light source into a linear light beam and applying the linear light beam onto a reading position; an image reading element for receiving the light beam reflected from the reading position; and a light intensity sensor for detecting an intensity of the light emitted from the light source.