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Copying apparatus having progressive control means
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1985-02-27
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Granted: 1988-05-17
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Expires: 2005-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A copying apparatus or the like having means for scanning the original to form a line image continuously on a photosensitive member, thereby forming an entire image of the original. A photosensor is provided to scanningly detect the density of the original at each phantom segment of the original. Each segment of the original is reproduced under an image forming condition determined on the basis of the density of the segment of the original detected by the photosensor so that the original is reproduced under the image forming condition which is proper for each of the segments. The image forming condition for one of the end segments with respect to the direction of the scanning operation, however, is not determined on the basis of the existing or detected density, but is predetermined or determined independently of the existing or detected density of that segment, so as to provide a clear image at the area corresponding to the end. The similar control may be applied to the other end segment, too.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshinobu Shimomura
- 👤 Yoshiaki Takayanagi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:03
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5025; G03G15/06; G03G15/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A copying apparatus comprising: means for scanning an original; means for progressively forming an image of the original on a photosensitive member in accordance with a variable image forming condition; means for progressively detecting density of the original; and means for progressively controlling the image forming condition corresponding to an area of the original in a first manner using the density of the area of the original detected by said detecting means, except for an end area adjacent to an end of the original, and for controlling the end area in a second manner which is different from said first manner, and which does not use the detected density at said end area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A copying apparatus comprising: means for scanning an original; means for progressively forming an image of the original on a photosensitive member in accordance with a variable image forming condition; means for progressively detecting density of the original; and means for progressively controlling the image forming condition corresponding to an area of the original in a first manner using the density of the area of the original detected by said detecting means, except for an end area adjacent to an end of the original, and for controlling the end area in a second manner which is different from said first manner, and which does not use the detected density at said end area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means determines the image forming condition for the end area in accordance with the density of a non-end area of the original detected by said detecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the end are corresponds to an area of the original adjacent to its end which is first scanned by said scanning means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the end area corresponds to an area of the original adjacent to its end which is last scanned by said scanning means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the end area includes an area adjacent to a leading end of the original and an area adjacent to a trailing end of the original, which are spaced apart from each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image forming condition for the end area is predetermined independently of the original.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said image forming means includes optical means for exposing said photosensitive member to light reflected by the original, charging means for electrically charging said photosensitive member to a predetermined polarity, means for developing a latent image formed on said photosensitive member and means for transferring a developed image provided by said developing means onto a recording material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the image forming condition is a developing condition of said developing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said control means determines the developing condition for the end area in accordance with the density of a non-end area of the original detected by said detecting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A copying apparatus comprising: means for scanning an original; means for progressively forming an image of the original on a photosensitive member in accordance with a variable image forming condition; means for progressively detecting densities of the original for each of divided areas of the original; and means for progressively controlling the image forming condition corresponding to a said area of the original in a first manner using the density of the said area of the original detected by said detecting means, except for an end area adjacent to an end of the original, and for controlling the image forming condition for the end area in a second manner which is different from said first manner, and which does not use the detected density at said end area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A copying apparatus comprising: means for scanning an original; means for progressively forming an image of the original on a photosensitive member in accordance with a variable image forming condition; means for progressively detecting densities of the original for each of divided areas of the original; and means for progressively controlling the image forming condition corresponding to a said area of the original in a first manner using the density of the said area of the original detected by said detecting means, except for an end area adjacent to an end of the original, and for controlling the image forming condition for the end area in a second manner which is different from said first manner, and which does not use the detected density at said end area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the end area corresponds to an area of the original adjacent to its end which is first scanned by said scanning means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the end area corresponds to an area of the original adjacent to its end which is last scanned by said scanning means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the end area includes an area adjacent to a leading end of the original and an area adjacent to a trailing end of the original, which are spaced apart from each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said image forming means includes means for electrically charging said photosensitive member, optical means for exposing said photosensitive member to image light of the original, and means for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on said photosensitive member, and wherein said image forming condition is a developing condition of said developing means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the image forming condition is a developing condition of said developing means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the image forming condition for the end area is predetermined independently of the original.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to any one of claims 10-15, wherein said detecting means detects the densities from plural areas in a non-end portion, and wherein said control means determines the image forming condition on the basis of an average of the plural densities detected by said detecting means.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to any one of claims 10-15, wherein said control means determines the image forming condition for the end area in accordance with the density of a non-end area of the original detected by said detecting means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said control means determines the image forming condition for the end area in accordance with the image forming condition determined for a non-end area adjacent to the end area.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
197 words
A copying apparatus, comprising: a photosensitive member; an original supporting member having an index to which a leading edge of the original is placed; a light reflecting member for optically blocking said photosensitive member from a leading end portion of the original which is positioned to the index of said original supporting member; illuminating means for illuminating the original, the illuminating means being movable relatively to the original for scanning the same and scanning said reflecting member prior to scanning the original; optical means for directing the light reflected by said reflecting member and by the original to said photosensitive member; means for developing a latent image formed on said photosensitive member; means for detecting density of the original; and means for progressively controlling an image forming condition corresponding to an area of the original in a first manner using the area of the original detected by said detecting means, except for a boundary region between the original and said light reflecting member, and for controlling the image forming condition for the boundary area in a second manner which is different from said first manner, and which does not use the detected density at said end area.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
197 words
A copying apparatus, comprising: a photosensitive member; an original supporting member having an index to which a leading edge of the original is placed; a light reflecting member for optically blocking said photosensitive member from a leading end portion of the original which is positioned to the index of said original supporting member; illuminating means for illuminating the original, the illuminating means being movable relatively to the original for scanning the same and scanning said reflecting member prior to scanning the original; optical means for directing the light reflected by said reflecting member and by the original to said photosensitive member; means for developing a latent image formed on said photosensitive member; means for detecting density of the original; and means for progressively controlling an image forming condition corresponding to an area of the original in a first manner using the area of the original detected by said detecting means, except for a boundary region between the original and said light reflecting member, and for controlling the image forming condition for the boundary area in a second manner which is different from said first manner, and which does not use the detected density at said end area.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the image forming condition for the boundary region is matched to characteristics of said reflecting member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the image forming condition for the boundary region is predetermined independently of the original supported on said original supporting member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the image forming condition for the boundary region is predetermined independently of the original.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the image forming condition for the boundary region is a developing parameter determined by said control means with respect to a part of the original adjacent to the boundary region.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said control means determines the image forming condition for the boundary region in accordance with the density of the non-end area of the original detected by said detecting means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the image forming condition is a developing condition of said developing means.
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