US5826133A
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Image reading apparatus useable in a copy mode or a facsimile mode
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-02-21
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2016-02-21
Abstract
Abstract An image reading apparatus includes a stacking unit for stacking a plurality of originals, a separating unit for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among the originals on the stacking unit, a conveying unit for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by the separating unit along a conveying path, a first reading unit for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto the stacking unit when the original passes through the conveying path, a second reading unit for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto the stacking unit when the original passes through the conveying path, and a control unit for controlling the first and second reading units in accordance with a copy mode and a facsimile transmission mode, wherein the control unit allows the first reading unit to read the original in the copy mode and allows the second reading unit to read the original in the facsimile transmission mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaaki Saito
- 👤 Koji Takahashi
- 👤 Masahiko Yokota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/04; H04N1/203; H04N1/2032; H04N1/32; H04N1/32496; H04N1/12; H04N1/19; H04N1/191; H04N1/192; H04N1/193; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0081; H04N2201/0082; H04N2201/0086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals; separating means for sequentially separating an original in a bottom portion among said originals on said stacking means; conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path; first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; and control means for controlling said first and second reading means in accordance with a copy mode and a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said control means allows said first reading means to read the original in said copy mode and allows said second reading means to read the original in the mode other than said copy mode, and wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals; separating means for sequentially separating an original in a bottom portion among said originals on said stacking means; conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path; first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; and control means for controlling said first and second reading means in accordance with a copy mode and a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said control means allows said first reading means to read the original in said copy mode and allows said second reading means to read the original in the mode other than said copy mode, and wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising transmitting means for transmitting the image read by said second reading means to another apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising recording means for recording the image read by said first reading means onto a sheet and for ejecting out said sheet in a state in which the surface on which the image was recorded faces up.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image reading apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first reading means and the second reading means read the original when the original passes through said conveying path.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
188 words
An image reading method in an apparatus having: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals, separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said stacking means, conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path, first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, comprising the steps of: putting the originals onto said stacking means in a copy mode in a face-up state; putting the originals onto said stacking means in a mode other than said copy mode in a face-down state; allowing said first reading means to read the original in said copy mode; and allowing said second reading means to read the original in a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
188 words
An image reading method in an apparatus having: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals, separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said stacking means, conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path, first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, comprising the steps of: putting the originals onto said stacking means in a copy mode in a face-up state; putting the originals onto said stacking means in a mode other than said copy mode in a face-down state; allowing said first reading means to read the original in said copy mode; and allowing said second reading means to read the original in a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image reading method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first reading means and the second reading means read the original when the original passes through said conveying path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
185 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: original stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals; separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said original stacking means; conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path; first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; and control means for controlling said first and second reading means in accordance with a copy mode and a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said control means outputs the original image which was read by said first reading means in said copy mode and outputs the original image which was read by said second reading means in the mode other than said copy mode, and wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
185 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: original stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals; separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said original stacking means; conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path; first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; and control means for controlling said first and second reading means in accordance with a copy mode and a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said control means outputs the original image which was read by said first reading means in said copy mode and outputs the original image which was read by said second reading means in the mode other than said copy mode, and wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image reading apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first reading means and the second reading means read the original when the original passes through said conveying path.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
196 words
An image reading method in an apparatus having: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals, separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said original stacking means, conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path, first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, and second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, comprising the steps of: putting the originals onto said stacking means in a copy mode in a face-up state; putting the originals onto said stacking means in a mode other than said copy mode in a face-down state; outputting the original image which was read by said first reading means in said copy mode; and outputting the original image which was read by said second reading means in a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
196 words
An image reading method in an apparatus having: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals, separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said original stacking means, conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path, first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, and second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, comprising the steps of: putting the originals onto said stacking means in a copy mode in a face-up state; putting the originals onto said stacking means in a mode other than said copy mode in a face-down state; outputting the original image which was read by said first reading means in said copy mode; and outputting the original image which was read by said second reading means in a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image reading method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first reading means and the second reading means read the original when the original passes through said conveying path.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
179 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: original stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals; separating means for sequentially separating the original in the top portion among said originals on said original stacking means; conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path; first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; and control means for controlling said first and second reading means in accordance with a copy mode and a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said control means allows said first reading means to read the original in said copy mode and allows said second reading means to read the original in the mode other than said copy mode, and wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
179 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: original stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals; separating means for sequentially separating the original in the top portion among said originals on said original stacking means; conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path; first reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; second reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; and control means for controlling said first and second reading means in accordance with a copy mode and a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said control means allows said first reading means to read the original in said copy mode and allows said second reading means to read the original in the mode other than said copy mode, and wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising transmitting means for transmitting the image read by said second reading means to another apparatus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising recording means for recording the image read by said first reading means onto a sheet and for ejecting out said sheet in a state in which the surface on which the image was recorded faces up.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image reading apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first reading means and the second reading means read the original when the original passes through said conveying path.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
190 words
An image reading method in an apparatus having: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals, separating means for sequentially separating the original in the top portion among said originals on said stacking means, conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path, first reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, and second reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, comprising the steps of: putting the originals onto said stacking means in a copy mode in a face-down state; putting the originals onto said stacking means in a mode other than said copy mode in a face-up state; allowing said first reading means to read the original in said copy mode; and allowing said second reading means to read the original in a mode other than said copy modes , wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
190 words
An image reading method in an apparatus having: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals, separating means for sequentially separating the original in the top portion among said originals on said stacking means, conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path, first reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, and second reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, comprising the steps of: putting the originals onto said stacking means in a copy mode in a face-down state; putting the originals onto said stacking means in a mode other than said copy mode in a face-up state; allowing said first reading means to read the original in said copy mode; and allowing said second reading means to read the original in a mode other than said copy modes , wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image reading method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the first reading means and the second reading means read the original when the original passes through said conveying path.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
185 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: original stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals; separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said original stacking means; conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path; first reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; second reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; and control means for controlling said first and second reading means in accordance with a copy mode and a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said control means outputs the original image which was read by said first reading means in said copy mode and outputs the original image which was read by said second reading means in the mode other than said copy mode, and wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
185 words
An image reading apparatus comprising: original stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals; separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said original stacking means; conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path; first reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; second reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path; and control means for controlling said first and second reading means in accordance with a copy mode and a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said control means outputs the original image which was read by said first reading means in said copy mode and outputs the original image which was read by said second reading means in the mode other than said copy mode, and wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image reading apparatus as claimed in claim 17, wherein the first reading means and the second reading means read the original when the original passes through said conveying path.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
196 words
An image reading method in an apparatus having: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals, separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said original stacking means, conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path, first reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, and second reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, comprising the steps of: putting the originals onto said stacking means in a copy mode in a face-down state; putting the originals onto said stacking means in a mode other than said copy mode in a face-up state; outputting the original image which was read by said first reading means in said copy mode; and outputting the original image which was read by said second reading means in a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
196 words
An image reading method in an apparatus having: stacking means for stacking a plurality of originals, separating means for sequentially separating the original in the bottom portion among said originals on said original stacking means, conveying means for conveying the original which was sequentially separated by said separating means along a conveying path, first reading means for reading the original surface which faces down when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, and second reading means for reading the original surface which faces up when it is stacked onto said stacking means when the original passes through said conveying path, comprising the steps of: putting the originals onto said stacking means in a copy mode in a face-down state; putting the originals onto said stacking means in a mode other than said copy mode in a face-up state; outputting the original image which was read by said first reading means in said copy mode; and outputting the original image which was read by said second reading means in a mode other than said copy mode, wherein said mode other than said copy mode is a facsimile transmission mode.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image reading method as claimed in claim 19, wherein the first reading means and the second reading means read the original when the original passes through said conveying path.
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