EP0167359A2
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Image information input apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1985-06-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-06-27
Abstract
Abstract An image information input apparatus used for a copying machine and a facsimile apparatus, which comprises a support device for supporting an original thereon with a recording surface thereof up, a cover device for covering the original supported on the support device such that the cover device faces the recording surface of the original and a reading device for reading out the image information on the original through the cover device. The cover device has a surface capable of recording an additional image.
Inventors
- 👤 Kunihiro C/O Patent Division Shibuya
- 👤 Kunio C/O Patent Division Hara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:54
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00519; H04N1/00551; H04N1/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An image information input apparatus comprising: means for supporting an original so that information on a surface of the original can be read out; a viewing means for viewing the information surface of the original, said viewing means having a surface capable of recording additional information added by the operator; and means for reading out the image on the original and the additional image recorded on said viewing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An image information input apparatus comprising: means for supporting an original so that information on a surface of the original can be read out; a viewing means for viewing the information surface of the original, said viewing means having a surface capable of recording additional information added by the operator; and means for reading out the image on the original and the additional image recorded on said viewing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image information input apparatus comprising means for supporting an original thereon with an information surface facing upwards; a viewing means for covering the original so that said viewing means covers the information surface of the original, said viewing means having a surface capable of recording additional information, and means for reading out the image on the original and the additional image recorded on said viewing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
An image information input apparatus comprising means for supporting an original thereon with an information surface facing upwards; a viewing means for covering the original so that said viewing means covers the information surface of the original, said viewing means having a surface capable of recording additional information, and means for reading out the image on the original and the additional image recorded on said viewing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image information input apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein an original is supported with its information surface facing upwards.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image information input apparatus according to any preceding claim wherein said supporting means includes a white surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
An image information input apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said viewing means is movable between a first position where said viewing means contacts the information surface of the original and a second position where said viewing means is spaced from the recording surface of the original.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image information input apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said viewing means includes a transparent plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image information input apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said transparent plate is supported by a frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image information input apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 7, wherein said viewing means has a sufficient stiffness to retain the original.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image information input apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein said reading means is movable over said viewing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
An image information input apparatus according to any preceding claim, further comprising means for cleaning the surface of said viewing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
64 words
An image information input apparatus according to any preceding claim in which said reading means comprises; means for optically scanning the image on the original and the additional image recorded on said viewing means, said scanning means being adapted to output a signal according to the images scanned thereby; and means for outputting image data according to the signal output from said scanning means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image information input apparatus according to claim 5 and claim 11, wherein said scanning means is movable over said viewing means when set at said first position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
An image information input apparatus according to claim 11 or claim 12 further comprising; means for merging the image data corresponding to the image on the original and the image data corresponding to the additional image recorded on said covering means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
An image information input apparatus according to any of claims 11 to 13 further comprising; means for selectively deleting image data corresponding to parts of the image on the original in response to the image data corresponding to the additional image recorded on said covering means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
An image information input apparatus according to any of claims 11 to 14 in which the image data is digitised.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
An image information input apparatus according to claim 14 further comprising; means for providing a set of colour signals according to the images read out by said reading means; and means for deleting some of the colour signals of the original image in response to the colour signal of the additional image.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
An image information input apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said supporting means includes a deformable elastic member for supporting the original so that the information surface may be held flat.
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