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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
May. 25, 2012
Hirokazu Ichikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshiro Yamaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Eigo Nakagawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Jiro Matsuda, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirokazu Ichikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshiro Yamaguchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Eigo Nakagawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Jiro Matsuda, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A reading device includes a first illuminating section that illuminates a reading area with first illumination light of a first direction; a second illuminating section that illuminates the reading area with second illumination light of a second direction; a light-receiving section that receives reflection light of the first illumination light and reflection light of the second illumination light reflected from the reading area, the first illumination light being applied from the first illuminating section and the second illumination light being applied from the second illuminating section; and reflecting members that are disposed side by side in the reading area in a widthwise direction thereof, and that have first and second reflecting surfaces.