US5612794A
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Light source for an image reading device
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1995-05-10
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Granted: 1997-03-18
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Expires: 2015-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A scanner system digitizes 35 mm transparencies or negatives, and converts the image to a format compatible with popular microcomputer systems. This scanner system can accommodate various formats, and has variable zoom, pan and window size. Color separation is accomplished by an illumination arrangement causing rapid sequential generation of red, green and blue components. A low wattage light source is used, and color balance is achieved by adjusting the respective exposure times of the three primary colors. The system has internal calibration to achieve repeatable color balance. The system implements a wide variety of color coding schemes ranging in resolution from 1 to 24 bits. An adaptive process compresses the data in order to optimize the color selection process. The illumination optics are anamorphotic for high efficiency. Mechanical and electrical interfaces are compatible with a conventional 51/4" floppy disk drive standard.
Inventors
- 👤 Marco Brandestini
- 👤 Richard F. Ferraro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/024; H04N1/028; H04N1/02815; H04N1/02845; H04N1/0285; H04N1/02865; H04N1/0287; H04N1/04; H04N1/10; H04N1/1008; H04N1/387; H04N1/3872; H04N1/3873; H04N1/3875; H04N1/393; H04N1/46; H04N1/48; H04N1/482; H04N1/484; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/04; H04N2201/0402; H04N2201/0404; H04N2201/0406
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A light source device for a scanner, comprising: a first light emitting body for emitting a first wavelength light; a second light emitting body for emitting a second wavelength light; a first optical member for reflecting said first wavelength light and passing said second wavelength light; and a second optical member for reflecting said second wavelength light; said first and second optical members being arranged so that the first wavelength light reflected by the first optical member and the second wavelength light reflected by the second optical member travel along a common optical path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A light source device for a scanner, comprising: a first light emitting body for emitting a first wavelength light; a second light emitting body for emitting a second wavelength light; a first optical member for reflecting said first wavelength light and passing said second wavelength light; and a second optical member for reflecting said second wavelength light; said first and second optical members being arranged so that the first wavelength light reflected by the first optical member and the second wavelength light reflected by the second optical member travel along a common optical path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
A light source device for a scanner comprising: a first light emitting body for emitting a first wavelength light; a second light emitting body for emitting a second wavelength light; and a dichroic mirror having a first reflective surface which reflects said first wavelength light and passes said second wavelength light and having a second reflective surface which reflects said second wavelength light; and said first light emitting body and said second light emitting body being arranged with respect to said mirror so that said first wavelength light reflected by said first reflective surface and said second wavelength light reflected by said second reflective surface travel along a common path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
A light source device for a scanner comprising: a first light emitting body for emitting a first wavelength light; a second light emitting body for emitting a second wavelength light; and a dichroic mirror having a first reflective surface which reflects said first wavelength light and passes said second wavelength light and having a second reflective surface which reflects said second wavelength light; and said first light emitting body and said second light emitting body being arranged with respect to said mirror so that said first wavelength light reflected by said first reflective surface and said second wavelength light reflected by said second reflective surface travel along a common path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A light source device according to claim 2, wherein said first light emitting body, said second light emitting body and said dichroic mirror are fixedly coupled by an optical material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
A light source for a scanner, comprising: a first light emitting body for emitting a first wavelength light; a second light emitting body for emitting a second wavelength light; a third light emitting body for emitting a third wavelength light; and a dichroic mirror having a first reflective surface which reflects said first wavelength light and passes said second wavelength light and said third wavelength light, and a second reflective surface which reflects said second wavelength light and said third wavelength light; said first, second and third light emitting bodies being arranged with respect to said mirror so that the first wavelength light reflected by said first reflective surface, the second wavelength light reflected by said second reflective surface and the third wavelength light reflected by said second reflective surface have a common optical path.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
A light source for a scanner, comprising: a first light emitting body for emitting a first wavelength light; a second light emitting body for emitting a second wavelength light; a third light emitting body for emitting a third wavelength light; and a dichroic mirror having a first reflective surface which reflects said first wavelength light and passes said second wavelength light and said third wavelength light, and a second reflective surface which reflects said second wavelength light and said third wavelength light; said first, second and third light emitting bodies being arranged with respect to said mirror so that the first wavelength light reflected by said first reflective surface, the second wavelength light reflected by said second reflective surface and the third wavelength light reflected by said second reflective surface have a common optical path.
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