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Color image reading apparatus having common circuitry for the color component signals
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-16
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Granted: 1993-02-09
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Expires: 2011-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A color image reading apparatus includes reading circuitry for reading a color image and dot sequentially outputting a plurality of color component signals. Common amplifying circuitry is provided for sequentially amplifying the plurality of analog color component signals which are dot sequentially output from the reading circuitry. Common converting circuitry is provided for sequentially converting the plurality of color component signals, which are amplified by the common amplifying circuitry, into a plurality of digital color component signals. Separating circuitry is provided for separating the plurality of digital color component signals, which are converted by the common converting circuitry, into digital color component signals of each color. Finally, switching circuitry is provided for sequentially switching a gain of the amplifying circuitry in accordance with a color of the analog color signal to be amplified.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Itagaki
- 👤 Nobuo Matsuoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6027; H04N23/00; H04N23/80; H04N23/84; H04N23/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A color image reading apparatus comprising: reading means for reading a color image and dot sequentially outputting a plurality of analog color component signals; common amplifying means for sequentially amplifying the plurality of analog color component signals which are dot sequentially output from said reading means; common converting means for sequentially converting the plurality of analog color component signals, which are amplified by said common amplifying means, into a plurality of digital color component signals; separating means for separating the plurality of digital color component signals, which are converted by said common converting means, into digital color component signals of each color; and switching means for sequentially switching a gain of said common amplifying means in accordance with a color of the analog color signal to be amplified.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A color image reading apparatus comprising: reading means for reading a color image and dot sequentially outputting a plurality of analog color component signals; common amplifying means for sequentially amplifying the plurality of analog color component signals which are dot sequentially output from said reading means; common converting means for sequentially converting the plurality of analog color component signals, which are amplified by said common amplifying means, into a plurality of digital color component signals; separating means for separating the plurality of digital color component signals, which are converted by said common converting means, into digital color component signals of each color; and switching means for sequentially switching a gain of said common amplifying means in accordance with a color of the analog color signal to be amplified.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising processing means for processing the digital color component signals of each color from said separating means to form a digital color signal usable for reproduction of the color image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said common amplifying means amplifies the plurality of analog color component signals in a manner such that the plurality of analog color component signals with respect to a white image are set to predetermined levels, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
A color image reading apparatus comprising: reading means for reading a color image and dot sequentially outputting a plurality of analog color component signals; common setting means for sequentially setting a black level of the plurality of analog color component signals, which are dot sequentially output from said reading means, to a predetermined value; common correcting means for sequentially correcting a white level of the plurality of analog color signals whose black level was set to the predetermined value by said common setting means; common converting means for sequentially converting the plurality of analog color component signals, whose white level was corrected by said common correcting means, into a plurality of digital color component signals; and switching means for sequentially switching a correction ratio of said common correcting means in accordance with a color of the analog color component signal to be corrected.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
A color image reading apparatus comprising: reading means for reading a color image and dot sequentially outputting a plurality of analog color component signals; common setting means for sequentially setting a black level of the plurality of analog color component signals, which are dot sequentially output from said reading means, to a predetermined value; common correcting means for sequentially correcting a white level of the plurality of analog color signals whose black level was set to the predetermined value by said common setting means; common converting means for sequentially converting the plurality of analog color component signals, whose white level was corrected by said common correcting means, into a plurality of digital color component signals; and switching means for sequentially switching a correction ratio of said common correcting means in accordance with a color of the analog color component signal to be corrected.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said common correcting means comprises common amplifying means for amplifying the plurality of analog color component signals, and wherein said switching means switches a gain of said amplifying means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising separating means for separating the plurality of digital color component signals into digital color component signals of each color.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising processing means for processing the digital color component signals of each color from said separating means to form a digital color signal usable for reproduction of the color image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising reproduction means for reproducing the color image in accordance with the digital color signal formed by said processing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said reading means comprises filter mean for separating the color image into color components.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising reproduction means for reproducing the color image in accordance with the digital color signal formed by said processing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reading means comprises filter means for separating the color image into color components.
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