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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2010
Masaya Tashiro, Osaka, JP;
Masaya Tashiro, Osaka, JP;
Kyocera Mita Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
Provided is a control device for controlling a light source element configured to irradiate light for reading an image on a document including: a drive portion configured to selectively apply a first drive voltage and a second drive voltage lower than the first drive voltage to the light source element; a detector configured to detect a light quantity of reflected light of the light irradiated to the image; and a control portion configured to control the drive portion and switch between applications of the first drive voltage and the second drive voltage, wherein the control portion controls the drive portion based on a threshold period set in relation to an elapsed period from an application time of the first drive voltage and a threshold light quantity set in relation to the light quantity of the reflected light.